Danny Cooksey


Daniel Ray Allen Cooksey Jr. is an American actor, voice actor, and singer. 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, and for providing the voice of Montana Max in Tiny Toon Adventures.

Personal life

Cooksey was born in Moore, Oklahoma, the son of Melody Ann and Daniel Ray Allen Cooksey, Sr.

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 , 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

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 ChristmasJasperMovie
1986–87Pound PuppiesCasey / Tiny / Mervin 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 Prince Movie
1988The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed GrimleyWendell Malone Episode: "Tall, Dark and Hansom"
1988SupermanGeorgeEpisode: "Cybron Strikes/The First Day of School"
1989ABC Weekend SpecialP.J. Funnybunny Episode: "P.J. Funnybunny"
1989The Further Adventures of SuperTedSuperTed American dub
1990Bill & Ted's Excellent AdventuresDeacon Logan Episode: "Model 'T' for Ted"
1990–92Tiny Toon AdventuresMontana Max / Horace Goulash / Sheriff of Naughtyham / Montiarity / Monty's Imagination20 episodes
1991–92Salute Your ShortsRobert "Bobby" Budnick20 episodes
1992The Idiot BoxJared Huggins / Prank Caller3 episodes
1992The Plucky Duck ShowMontana Max 3 episodes
1992–94The Little MermaidUrchin 10 episodes
1993–94The Ren & Stimpy ShowVictor 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 Kid Episode: "Arnold's Hat/Stoop Kid"
1997–98'Mooch15 episodes
1997–2000Pepper AnnMilo Kamalani 19 episodes
1999The Wild ThornberrysWanuug Episode: "Polar Opposites"
2000; 2002–04Static ShockHotstreak / Francis Stone / F- Stop 10 episodes
2001As Told by GingerLifeguard Episode: "The Right Stuff"
2001–03Invader ZimKeef / Melvin / Dirge / Customer / Greg / Small Child / Screaming Guy / Random Head / Pizza Man / Agent Disembodied Head 5 episodes
2001; 2006–07What's with Andy?Peter LikFirst season
2003Ozzy & DrixShaneEpisode: "Puberty Alert"
2003Rocket PowerProduction Assistant Episode: "Reggie's Big Break"
2003; 2005Kim PossibleJake 2 episodes: "Vir-Tu-Ron" & "Dimension Twist"
2003–06Xiaolin ShowdownJack Spicer 52 episodes
2004–05Dave the BarbarianDave the Barbarian 21 episodes
2007'Django of the DeadEpisode: "The Good, the Bad, and El Tigre"
2008–09The Secret SaturdaysPaul Cheechoo3 episodes
2009Phineas and FerbThadeus Episode: "Thaddeus and Thor/De Plane! De Plane!"
2010'Snake Eyes / Young Snake Eyes Episode: "Return of the Arashikage"
2010Pound PuppiesJoey Wald / Chucky / Humphrey / Teen Boy #2 / Volleyball Player / Chip / Biker / Chubby Puppy / Security Guard / Yipper 7 episodes
2010–12'Brad Buttowski 43 episodes
2011–12; 2014'Peng / Villager #2 / Thug #1 3 episodes
2014–15Regular ShowStan / Yoga Instructor / Officer Glenn / Reggie 2 episodes: "New Bro on Campus" & "I See Turtles"
2019Long Gone GulchSnag Pilot and episodes

YearTitleVoice role
2003'Maru
2003'Additional voices
2005'Additional voices
2005Quake 4Anderson
2006'Additional US voiceover
2006Xiaolin ShowdownJack Spicer
2007Meet the RobinsonsEmperor Stanley
2007'Additional voices
2009MadWorldLeo Fallmont / Scared Businessman / Killseeker 3
2009StormriseCoop / Ranger Soldier