Danny Cooksey


Daniel Ray Allen Cooksey Jr. is an American actor and musician. He is best known for his roles in television shows, such as Diff'rent Strokes, 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.

Career

Acting

When Cooksey was eight years old, his mother moved to Los Angeles with the intention of pursuing a career in country music.
He auditioned successfully for Diff'rent Strokes, being cast as Sam McKinney, a role 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. In 1996, Cooksey provided the voice of Stoop Kid from ''Hey Arnold!''

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, He is the most prominent member of the band Arbuckle. 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.

Personal life

Cooksey was born in Moore, Oklahoma, the son of Melody Ann and Daniel Ray Allen Cooksey.
Since 1998, Cooksey has been married to a woman named Amber, who has epilepsy. They have a daughter named Zöe, a son named Jackson, a granddaughter named Juniper, and a grandson named River.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1983The Dukes of HazzardTerry LeeEpisode: "A Boy's Best Friend"
1984–86Diff'rent StrokesSam McKinney48 episodes
1985The Twilight ZoneLittle BoyEpisode: "Act Break/The Burning Man/Dealer's Choice"
1986Mr. BelvedereTommy SullivanEpisode; "The Play"
1986RiptideJordan BernbaumEpisode: "Dead Men Don't Floss"
1986MacGyverDarin CooperEpisode "Eagles"
1986A Smoky Mountain ChristmasJasperTelevision film
1986FoofurBogeyVoice, episode: "The Last Resort"
1986–87Pound PuppiesCasey, Tiny, MervinVoice, 3 episodes
1986–89The CavanaughsKevin Cavanaugh26 episodes
1987WerewolfDavey HarrisEpisode: "The Boy Who Cried Werewolf"
1987Growing PainsNew BenEpisode: "This Is Your Life"
1987Little Clowns of HappytownBig Top17 episodes
1987The Little Troll PrinceBu - the Little Troll PrinceVoice
1988The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed GrimleyWendell MaloneVoice, 13 episodes
1988SupermanGeorgeVoice, episode: "Cybron Strikes/The First Day of School"
1989ABC Weekend SpecialP.J. FunnybunnyVoice, episode: "P.J. Funnybunny"
1989The Further Adventures of SuperTedSuperTedVoice, English dub
1990Bill & Ted's Excellent AdventuresDeacon LoganVoice, episode: "Model 'T' for Ted"
1990–92Tiny Toon AdventuresMontana MaxVoice, 20 episodes
1991–92Salute Your ShortsRobert "Bobby" Budnick26 episodes
1992The Idiot BoxJared Huggins, Prank Caller3 episodes
1992The Plucky Duck ShowMontana MaxVoice, 3 episodes
1992, 1994The Little MermaidUrchinVoice, 5 episodes
1993–94The Ren & Stimpy ShowVictorVoice, 3 episodes
1994Are You Afraid of the Dark?Josh DuganEpisode: "The Tale of the Guardian's Curse"
1994; 1996ABC Afterschool SpecialJake / Todd2 episodes
1996Hey Arnold!Stoop KidVoice, episode: "Stoop Kid"
1997–98101 Dalmatians: The SeriesMoochVoice, 15 episodes
1997–2001Pepper AnnMilo KamalaniVoice, 65 episodes
1998Oh Yeah! CartoonsLord Amur Jr., PogoVoice, episode: "Fat Head"
1999The Wild ThornberrysWanuugVoice, episode: "Polar Opposites"
2000–04Static ShockFrancis Stone / HotstreakVoice, 11 episodes
2001As Told by GingerLifeguardVoice, episode: "The Right Stuff"
2001–03Invader ZimKeef, Melvin, Dirge, additional voicesVoice, 5 episodes
2001; 2006–07What's with Andy?Peter LikVoice
2003Ozzy & DrixShaneEpisode: "Puberty Alert"
2003Rocket PowerProduction AssistantVoice, episode: "Reggie's Big Break"
2003–05Kim PossibleJakeVoice, 2 episodes
2003–06Xiaolin ShowdownJack SpicerVoice, 52 episodes
2004Lloyd in SpaceZoopyEpisode: "Go, Crater Worms"
2004–05Dave the BarbarianDave the Barbarian, various voicesVoice, main role
2007El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny RiveraDjango of the DeadEpisode: "The Good, the Bad, and El Tigre"
2008–09The Secret SaturdaysPaul CheechooVoice, 3 episodes
2009Phineas and FerbThaddeusVoice, episode: "Thaddeus and Thor"
2010G.I. Joe: RenegadesSnake EyesVoice, episode: "Return of the Arashikage"
2010Pound PuppiesYipper, Joey Wald, additional voicesVoice, 7 episodes
2010–12Kick Buttowski: Suburban DaredevilBrad ButtowskiVoice, 43 episodes
2011–12; 2014Kung Fu Panda: Legends of AwesomenessPeng, Villager #2, Thug #1Voice, 3 episodes
2014–15Regular ShowStan, Yoga Instructor, Officer Glenn, ReggieVoice, 2 episodes
2021Long Gone GulchSnagVoice

YearTitleVoice role
2003Arc the Lad: Twilight of the SpiritsMaru
2003Need for Speed: UndergroundAdditional voices
2005Medal of Honor: European AssaultAdditional voices
2005Quake 4Anderson
200624: The GameAdditional voices
2006Xiaolin ShowdownJack Spicer
2007Meet the RobinsonsEmperor Stanley
2007Medal of Honor: AirborneAdditional voices
2009MadWorldLeo Fallmont
2009StormriseCoop, Ranger Soldier