| Keith Coogan | |
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|   Coogan in 2025 | |
| Born | Keith Eric Mitchell January 13, 1970  Palm Springs, California, U.S. | 
| Other names | Keith Mitchell [1] | 
| Occupation | Actor | 
| Years active | 1978–present | 
| Spouse | Kristen Shean (m. 2013) | 
| Relatives | 
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Keith Coogan (born Keith Eric Mitchell; January 13, 1970) is an American actor. He is the grandson of actor Jackie Coogan. [3] In 1982 he won a Young Artist Award as a guest performer on Knight Rider [4]
Keith Eric Mitchell was born on January 13, 1970, [5] in Palm Springs, California, the son of Leslie Diane Coogan Mitchell, a realtor. He changed his name to "Keith Coogan" in 1986, two years after the death of his grandfather, Jackie Coogan. [6] His grandfather's death notice stated that 14-year-old-grandson Keith Mitchell would be giving a eulogy at the funeral. [7]
As a child, while working as Keith Mitchell, he appeared on episodes of The Love Boat , Fantasy Island , Mork & Mindy , Eight Is Enough , Knight Rider , Fame , 21 Jump Street , CHiPs . [8] and Silver Spoons . [9] From 1979-1980 he had the recurring role of Jeffrey Burton on The Waltons . [10] He later appeared on an episode of Starman [11]
His film work includes doing the voice of Young Tod, the fox, on The Fox and the Hound . [12] He played Brad Anderson in Adventures in Babysitting , [13] Crush Kane in Book of Love , [14] and Willie Jones in Downhill Willie. [15] Coogan also appeared in Cousins , [16] Toy Soldiers , [17] , Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead , [12] and In the Army Now . [18]
His theater credits include two James McLure plays – Pvt. Wars and The Agent. He was also in a work by Marsha Norman, The Holdup. All were performed at Timothy and Buck Busfield's "B" St. Theater in Sacramento, California, during the 1992 and 1993 seasons. [19]
In 2008, he worked in Dallas, Texas, on a short film, The Keith Coogan Experience.[ citation needed ] On January 1, 2010, Coogan started the "Monologue a Day Project", where he learns a monologue or other short piece every day, "as inspired by Julie & Julia", and posts the resulting video performance on blogspot.com. [20]
Coogan was featured in the minidocumentary, Simply Coogan – An Interview with Keith Coogan, released by Coogan on December 13, 2010, which coincided with his birthday celebrations. [21]
Coogan hosted "The Call Sheet" on the SkidRowStudios.com radio podcast network, an entertainment industry-based show that also covered tech news and politics. [22]
| Year | Title | Role | 
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | The Fox and the Hound | Young Tod (voice) | 
| 1982 | All Summer in a Day | William | 
| 1982 | Million Dollar Infield | Vance Levitas | 
| 1987 | Adventures in Babysitting | Brad Anderson | 
| 1987 | Hiding Out | Patrick Morenski | 
| 1989 | Cousins | Mitch | 
| 1989 | Cheetah | Ted Johnson | 
| 1989 | Under the Boardwalk | Andy | 
| 1989 | Spooner | DB Reynolds | 
| 1990 | Book of Love | Crutch Kane | 
| 1991 | Toy Soldiers | Jonathan "Snuffy" Bradberry | 
| 1991 | Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead | Kenny Crandell | 
| 1992 | Forever | Ted Dickson | 
| 1994 | In the Army Now | Stoner # 1 | 
| 1995 | Downhill Willie | Willie Jones | 
| 1995 | A Reason to Believe | Potto | 
| 1995 | The Power Within | Eric Graves | 
| 1998 | Just a Little Harmless Sex | Loudmouth Guy | 
| 1998 | The Godson | Clumsy Student | 
| 1998 | Ivory Tower | Russ Dyerson | 
| 1998 | Evasive Action | Anthony Tait | 
| 1999 | Dreamers | Rob | 
| 2001 | Soulkeeper | Tour Guide | 
| 2011 | Cats Dancing on Jupiter | Fred | 
| 2012 | Waking | Edward | 
| 2017 | Limelight | Jim | 
| 2018 | A Tale of Two Coreys | Marty Weiss | 
| 2019 | Jay and Silent Bob Reboot | Himself [23] | 
| 2024 | Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead | Asher [24] | 
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-80 | The Waltons | Jeffrey Burton | 18 Episodes - as Keith Mitchell | 
| 1979 | Eight Is Enough | Bobby | (S3:E22) - as Keith Mitchell | 
| 1980 | Eight Is Enough | Vincent | (S4:E26) - as Keith Mitchell | 
| 1981 | It's a Living | Joey Adams | (S1:E12) - as Keith Mitchell | 
| 1981 | Little House on the Prairie | Timothy | (S7:E15) - as Keith Mitchell | 
| 1982 | Mork & Mindy | Scottie | (S4:E21) - as Keith Mitchell | 
| 1986 | Growing Pains | Scottie | (S1:E16) | 
| 1989 | 21 Jump Street | Kyle DeGray | (S4:E12) | 
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