| Birth name | Daniel Ray Allen Cooksey Jr. |
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| Birth date | November 2, 1975 (age 50) |
| Birth place | Moore, Oklahoma, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1983–present |
| Spouse | Amber Cooksey (m. 1998; div. 2019) |
Daniel Ray Allen Cooksey Jr. (born November 2, 1975)[1] is an American actor and musician. He is best known for his roles in television shows, such as Diff'rent Strokes (during the final three seasons), The Cavanaughs, and Salute Your Shorts, his role as a friend to the young John Connor in Terminator 2: Judgment Day, and as the voice of Montana "Monty" Max in Tiny Toon Adventures, as well as voice roles in projects such as Xiaolin Showdown, Dave the Barbarian, and the DC Animated Universe series Static Shock.[2]
Early Life
Cooksey was born in Moore, Oklahoma, the son of Melody Ann (née Wagoner) and Daniel Ray Allen Cooksey.[3] When Cooksey was eight years old, his mother moved to Los Angeles with the intention of him pursuing a career in country music.[4]
Career
Acting
Cooksey auditioned successfully for Diff'rent Strokes, being cast as Sam McKinney, a role he played for the last three seasons.[2] He also played Kevin Cavanaugh in The Cavanaughs,[2] Bobby Budnick in Salute Your Shorts,[2] John Connor's friend Tim in Terminator 2: Judgment Day,[2] 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,[2] and the title character in Dave the Barbarian.[2] He also lent his voice to the Kids' WB animated series Static Shock as Francis Stone/Hotstreak.[5] In 1996, Cooksey provided the voice of Stoop Kid from Hey Arnold!
Music
Cooksey was the lead singer in the band Bad4Good.[1] They released one CD, Refugee, for Interscope Records in 1992.[5][1] He was also a member of Lucy's Milk in 1996,[6] He is the most prominent member of the band Arbuckle (2004–2013).[4] In 2015, Cooksey worked with the Western band Shelter Dogs, providing guitar and vocals, releasing the album Take Me Home in March 2015, all the tracks being written or co-written by Cooksey.[7]
Personal life
In 1998, Cooksey married makeup artist Amber Leigh, who has epilepsy. The couple have two children together: a daughter, Zoe, and a son, Jackson, who also has epilepsy.[8] In 2019, Leigh filed for divorce.[citation needed]
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, Chett | Voice |
| 2017 | Hey Arnold!: The Jungle Movie | Stoop Kid | Voice, television film[9][10] |
| 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 | Television film |
| 1986 | Foofur | Bogey | Voice, episode: "The Last Resort" |
| 1986–87 | Pound Puppies | Casey, Tiny, Mervin | Voice, 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 |
| 1988 | The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley | Wendell Malone | Voice, 13 episodes |
| 1988 | Superman | George | Voice, 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, English dub |
| 1990 | Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures | Deacon Logan | Voice, episode: "Model 'T' for Ted" |
| 1990–92 | Tiny Toon Adventures | Montana Max | Voice, 20 episodes[10] |
| 1991–92 | Salute Your Shorts | Robert "Bobby" Budnick | 26 episodes |
| 1992 | The Idiot Box | Jared Huggins, Prank Caller | 3 episodes |
| 1992 | The Plucky Duck Show | Montana Max | Voice, 3 episodes |
| 1992 | Nick Arcade | Himself | Celebrity contestant; 1 episode |
| 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: "Stoop Kid"[10] |
| 1997–98 | 101 Dalmatians: The Series | Mooch | Voice, 15 episodes |
| 1997–2001 | Pepper Ann | Milo Kamalani | Voice, 65 episodes (106 segments) |
| 1998 | Oh Yeah! Cartoons | Lord Amur Jr., Pogo | Voice, episode: "Fat Head"[10] |
| 1999 | The Wild Thornberrys | Wanuug | Voice, episode: "Polar Opposites"[10] |
| 2000–04 | Static Shock | Francis Stone / Hotstreak | Voice, 11 episodes[10] |
| 2001 | As Told by Ginger | Lifeguard | Voice, episode: "The Right Stuff" |
| 2001–03 | Invader Zim | Keef, Melvin, Dirge, additional voices | Voice, 5 episodes[10] |
| 2001; 2006–07 | What's with Andy? | Peter Lik | Voice |
| 2003 | Ozzy & Drix | Shane | Episode: "Puberty Alert"[10] |
| 2003 | Rocket Power | Production Assistant | Voice, episode: "Reggie's Big (Beach) Break" |
| 2003–05 | Kim Possible | Jake | Voice, 2 episodes |
| 2003–06 | Xiaolin Showdown | Jack Spicer | Voice, 52 episodes[10] |
| 2004 | Lloyd in Space | Zoopy | Episode: "Go, Crater Worms" |
| 2004–05 | Dave the Barbarian | Dave the Barbarian, various voices | Voice, main role[10] |
| 2007 | El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera | Django of the Dead | Episode: "The Good, the Bad, and El Tigre"[10] |
| 2008–09 | The Secret Saturdays | Paul Cheechoo | Voice, 3 episodes[10] |
| 2009 | Phineas and Ferb | Thaddeus | Voice, episode: "Thaddeus and Thor"[10] |
| 2010 | G.I. Joe: Renegades | Snake Eyes | Voice, episode: "Return of the Arashikage"[10] |
| 2010 | Pound Puppies | Yipper, Joey Wald, additional voices | Voice, 7 episodes[10] |
| 2010–12 | Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil | Brad Buttowski | Voice, 43 episodes[10] |
| 2011–12; 2014 | Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness | Peng, Villager #2, Thug #1 | Voice, 3 episodes[10] |
| 2014–15 | Regular Show | Stan, Yoga Instructor, Officer Glenn, Reggie | Voice, 2 episodes[10] |
| 2021 | Long Gone Gulch | Snag | Voice |
| Year | Title | Voice role |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits | Maru[10] |
| Need for Speed: Underground | Additional voices | |
| 2005 | Medal of Honor: European Assault | Additional voices |
| Quake 4 | Anderson | |
| 2006 | 24: The Game | Additional voices |
| Xiaolin Showdown | Jack Spicer[10] | |
| 2007 | Meet the Robinsons | Emperor Stanley |
| Medal of Honor: Airborne | Additional voices | |
| 2009 | MadWorld | Leo Fallmont[10] |
| Stormrise | Coop, Ranger Soldier |
References
- ^ "Danny Cooksey". discogs.com. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ "His career includes popular projects like "Terminator 2," "Diff'rent Strokes," "Dave the Barbarian," and "Xiaolin Showdown." Meet live and in person, actor / singer Danny Cooksey.". sidewalkstv.com. February 2, 2020.
- ^ "Danny Cooksey Biography (1975-)". Filmreference.com. 1975-11-02. Retrieved 2010-05-11.
- ^ Britt Hayes (July 2, 2013). "Then + Now: Danny Cooksey from 'Diff'rent Strokes,' 'Salute Your Shorts' + More". starcrush.com
- ^ "A Salute to Budnick, One of Nickelodeon's Most Memorable Characters". theringer.com. August 9, 2021.
- ^ "Lucy's Milk". Lucy's Milk on facebook.com. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ "Take Me Home - Shelter Dogs". discogs.com. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ "A Fight It Has Been – A Letter from Danny Cooksey". sidewalkstv.com. February 2, 2020.
- ^ Snierson, Dan (June 13, 2016). "Hey Arnold movie: Nickelodeon [sic] announces title, 19 original actors returning". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on February 13, 2021. Retrieved June 1, 2019.
- ^ "Danny Cooksey (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved September 9, 2023. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.