Danny Cooksey
Daniel Ray Allen "Danny" Cooksey Jr. (born November 2, 1975) is an American actor, voice actor, comedian and singer. He is best known for his roles in television shows, such as Diff'rent Strokes during the final three seasons, The Cavanaughs, Xiaolin Showdown, and Salute Your Shorts, and for providing the voice of Montana Max in Tiny Toon Adventures.
Danny Cooksey | |
|---|---|
| Born | Daniel Ray Allen Cooksey Jr. November 2, 1975 Moore, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor, voice actor, singer & Comedian |
| Years active | 1983–present |
Personal life
Cooksey was born in Moore, Oklahoma, the son of Melody Ann (née Wagoner) and Daniel Ray Allen Cooksey, Sr.[1]
Career
Acting
In 1979, Cooksey and his mother moved to Los Angeles with the intention of pursuing a career in country music. When an agent saw Cooksey's performance, he invited the young actor to audition for Diff'rent Strokes; he was cast as Sam McKinney, a part he played for the last three seasons. He also played Kevin Cavanaugh in The Cavanaughs, Bobby Budnick in Salute Your Shorts, John Connor's friend Tim in Terminator 2: Judgment Day, the title character in The Further Adventures of SuperTed, Montana Max in Tiny Toon Adventures, Milo Kamalani on Pepper Ann, Jack Spicer in Xiaolin Showdown, and the title character in Dave the Barbarian. He also lent his voice to the Kids' WB animated series Static Shock as Francis Stone/Hotstreak.
Music
Cooksey was the lead singer in the band Bad4Good. They released one CD, Refugee, for Interscope Records in 1992. He was also a member of Lucy's Milk in 1996 and Arbuckle in 2004. In between Bad4Good and Lucy's Milk, Cooksey attempted to form another super group called Sheriff, which consisted of himself, his former Salute Your Shorts castmates Blake Sennett and Michael Bower, and his former Bad4Good bandmate Zach Young. The Sheriff project was abandoned when the band was unable to acquire a record deal. In 2013, Cooksey worked with the Western band Shelter Dogs, providing guitar and vocals. He still makes sporadic appearances with Shelter Dogs.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Mac and Me | Jack, Jr. | |
| 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | Tim | |
| 1992 | Mom and Dad Save The World | Alan Nelson | |
| 2012 | The Lorax | Brett / Chet (voices) | |
| 2017 | Hey Arnold!: The Jungle Movie | Stoop Kid (voice)[2] | TV movie |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | The Dukes of Hazzard | Terry Lee | Episode: "A Boy's Best Friend" |
| 1984–86 | Diff'rent Strokes | Sam McKinney | 48 episodes |
| 1985 | The Twilight Zone | Little Boy | Episode: "Act Break/The Burning Man/Dealer's Choice" |
| 1986 | Mr. Belvedere | Tommy Sullivan | Episode; "The Play" |
| 1986 | Riptide | Jordan Bernbaum | Episode: "Dead Men Don't Floss" |
| 1986 | MacGyver | Darin Cooper | Episode "Eagles" |
| 1986 | A Smoky Mountain Christmas | Jasper | Movie |
| 1986–87 | Pound Puppies | Casey / Tiny / Mervin (voices) | 3 episodes |
| 1986–89 | The Cavanaughs | Kevin Cavanaugh | 26 episodes |
| 1987 | Werewolf | Davey Harris | Episode: "The Boy Who Cried Werewolf" |
| 1987 | Growing Pains | New Ben | Episode: "This Is Your Life" |
| 1987 | Little Clowns of Happytown | Big Top | 17 Episodes |
| 1987 | The Little Troll Prince | Bu - the Little Troll Prince (voice) | Movie |
| 1988 | The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley | Wendell Malone (voice) | Episode: "Tall, Dark and Hansom" |
| 1988 | Superman | George | Episode: "Cybron Strikes/The First Day of School" |
| 1989 | ABC Weekend Special | P.J. Funnybunny (voice) | Episode: "P.J. Funnybunny" |
| 1989 | The Further Adventures of SuperTed | SuperTed (voice) | American dub |
| 1990 | Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures | Deacon Logan (voice) | Episode: "Model 'T' for Ted" |
| 1990–92 | Tiny Toon Adventures | Montana Max / Horace Goulash / Sheriff of Naughtyham / Montiarity / Monty's Imagination | 20 episodes |
| 1991–92 | Salute Your Shorts | Robert "Bobby" Budnick | 20 episodes |
| 1992 | The Idiot Box | Jared Huggins / Prank Caller | 3 episodes |
| 1992 | The Plucky Duck Show | Montana Max (voice) | 3 episodes |
| 1992, 1994 | The Little Mermaid | Urchin (voice) | 5 episodes |
| 1993–94 | The Ren & Stimpy Show | Victor (voice) | 3 episodes |
| 1994 | Are You Afraid of the Dark? | Josh Dugan | Episode: "The Tale of the Guardian's Curse" |
| 1994; 1996 | ABC Afterschool Special | Jake / Todd | 2 episodes |
| 1996 | Hey Arnold! | Stoop Kid (voice) | Episode: "Arnold's Hat/Stoop Kid" |
| 1997–98 | 101 Dalmatians: The Series | Mooch | 15 episodes |
| 1997–2000 | Pepper Ann | Milo Kamalani (voice) | 19 episodes |
| 1999 | The Wild Thornberrys | Wanuug (voice) | Episode: "Polar Opposites" |
| 2000; 2002–04 | Static Shock | Hotstreak / Francis Stone / F- Stop (voices) | 10 episodes |
| 2001 | As Told by Ginger | Lifeguard (voice) | Episode: "The Right Stuff" |
| 2001–03 | Invader Zim | Keef / Melvin / Dirge / Customer / Greg / Small Child / Screaming Guy / Random Head / Pizza Man / Agent Disembodied Head (voices) | 5 episodes |
| 2001; 2006–07 | What's with Andy? | Peter Lik | First season |
| 2003 | Ozzy & Drix | Shane | Episode: "Puberty Alert" |
| 2003 | Rocket Power | Production Assistant (voice) | Episode: "Reggie's Big (Beach) Break" |
| 2003; 2005 | Kim Possible | Jake (voice) | 2 episodes: "Vir-Tu-Ron" & "Dimension Twist" |
| 2003–06 | Xiaolin Showdown | Jack Spicer (voice) | 52 episodes |
| 2004–05 | Dave the Barbarian | Dave the Barbarian (voice) | 21 episodes |
| 2007 | El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera | Django of the Dead | Episode: "The Good, the Bad, and El Tigre" |
| 2008–09 | The Secret Saturdays | Paul Cheechoo | 3 episodes |
| 2009 | Phineas and Ferb | Thadeus (voice) | Episode: "Thaddeus and Thor/De Plane! De Plane!" |
| 2010 | G.I. Joe: Renegades | Snake Eyes / Young Snake Eyes (voice) | Episode: "Return of the Arashikage" |
| 2010 | Pound Puppies | Joey Wald / Chucky / Humphrey / Teen Boy #2 / Volleyball Player / Chip / Biker / Chubby Puppy / Security Guard / Yipper (voices) | 7 episodes |
| 2010–12 | Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil | Brad Buttowski (voice) | 43 episodes |
| 2011–12; 2014 | Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness | Peng / Villager #2 / Thug #1 (voices) | 3 episodes |
| 2014–15 | Regular Show | Stan / Yoga Instructor / Officer Glenn / Reggie (voices) | 2 episodes: "New Bro on Campus" & "I See Turtles" |
| 2021 | Long Gone Gulch | Snag (voice) | |
| Year | Title | Voice role |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits | Maru |
| Need for Speed: Underground | Additional voices | |
| 2005 | Medal of Honor: European Assault | Additional voices |
| Quake 4 | Anderson | |
| 2006 | 24: The Game | Additional US voiceover |
| Xiaolin Showdown | Jack Spicer | |
| 2007 | Meet the Robinsons | Emperor Stanley |
| Medal of Honor: Airborne | Additional voices | |
| 2009 | MadWorld | Leo Fallmont / Scared Businessman / Killseeker 3 |
| Stormrise | Coop / Ranger Soldier |
References
- "Danny Cooksey Biography (1975-)". Filmreference.com. 1975-11-02. Retrieved 2010-05-11.
- Snierson, Dan (June 13, 2016). "Hey Arnold movie: Nickeloden [sic] announces title, 19 original actors returning". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved June 1, 2019.
External links
Authority control  |
|---|