David Kaufman (actor)

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David Kaufman
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Kaufman in 2023
Born (1961-07-23) July 23, 1961 (age 62)
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Alma mater UCLA
OccupationActor
Years active1982–present
Spouse
Lisa Picotte
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(m. 1990)​
Children2; including Grace

David Kaufman (born July 23, 1961) is an American actor. He is best known for his voice roles of Dexter Douglas in Freakazoid! , Jimmy Olsen in various DC projects beginning with Superman: The Animated Series , the titular protagonist in Danny Phantom , Aldrin in The Buzz on Maggie , Marty McFly in Back to the Future , and Stuart Little in the animated series of the same name. He often is a voice double for Michael J. Fox.

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Early life

Kaufman was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. His father is Jewish, while his mother is Catholic. [1] Kaufman began acting at a young age in his hometown when his kindergarten teacher handed him the plum lead role of Santa Claus in the class Christmas play.

At the age of 18, Kaufman moved from St. Louis to attend UCLA; he was a student in the Department of Theater Arts.

Career

Since his college years, Kaufman has studied and worked extensively as a professional actor in films and television.

He has worked with the Daly family of actors on several projects: He worked with Tim Daly on Superman: The Animated Series and its subsequent spin-offs, playing Jimmy Olsen. He also appeared with Daly in the series Wings in 1995 with his wife Lisa; the two portrayed a couple whose wedding Daly's character Joe and his fiancée Helen crash. He worked with Tim's sister, Tyne Daly on Kids Like These and joined Tim again in Justice League: Doom , reprising his role of Jimmy Olsen.

Kaufman has also worked as a commercial actor. One of his most prominent roles was as a dancing stockboy in a 1989 commercial for Hi-C Ecto Cooler. [2] [ failed verification ]

Personal life

On June 30, 1990, Kaufman married actress Lisa Picotte; together, they have two children who are also actors, including Grace Kaufman and Henry Kaufman. [3] He came out as bisexual on Celebrate Bisexuality Day in 2021. [4]

Filmography

Television series

YearTitleRoleNotes
1982 Little House on the Prairie Carl EdwardsEpisode: "A Promise to Keep"
1983 Simon & Simon Steve BannonEpisode: "Bail Out"
1984-1987 Down to Earth Duane PrestonMain role (106 episodes)
1986-1989 Highway to Heaven Joseph Soloman, Howie2 episodes
1987 Night Court SpirosEpisode: "Here's to You, Mrs. Robinson"
1987Kids Like TheseRichieTelevision film
1989 Your Mother Wears Combat Boots Jimmy AndersonTelevision film
1990 Just the Ten of Us FredEpisode: "Perfect Date"
1991-1993 Matlock Mark Randall, Danny Hayes2 episodes
1991-1992 Back to the Future Marty McFly Voice, main role (26 episodes)
1991The Last ProstituteBertTelevision film
1992 Haunted Lives: True Ghost Stories Tim ClantonEpisode: "Motel Hell"
1994 Animaniacs Steven SeagullVoice, episode: "Miami Mama-Mia" [5]
1995 Dweebs MorleyMain role (10 episodes)
1995 Wings RickEpisode: "Let's Call the Whole Thing Off"
1995-1997 Freakazoid! Dexter DouglasVoice, 9 episodes [5]
1996-2000 Superman: The Animated Series Jimmy Olsen Voice, recurring role [5]
1997 Step by Step DevonEpisode: "The Facts of Life"
1998 From the Earth to the Moon David GibsonEpisode: "We Interrupt This Program"
1999 Touched by an Angel Corey LeonardEpisode: "The Last Day of the Rest of Your Life"
2000 The West Wing Bob FowlerEpisode: "The Lame Duck Congress"
2000 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Nate MetzEpisode: "Unfriendly Skies"
2000Hollywood Off-RampStephen DewaltEpisode: "Along Came a Spider"
2001 Citizen Baines Charles Newton2 episodes
2002 Presidio Med Norman Drum7 episodes
2003 Stuart Little Stuart LittleVoice, main role (13 episodes)
2003 Justice League Jimmy OlsenVoice, episode: "Only a Dream" Pt. 1 [5]
2004-2007 Danny Phantom Danny Fenton / Danny Phantom, additional voicesVoice, main role [5]
2004 Boston Legal Dr. Sam KarpEpisode: "Change of Course"
2004 ER Nick Dunn2 episodes
2004 Stargate SG-1 Mark GilmorEpisode: "Zero Hour"
2005 The Closer David JonesEpisode: "Fantasy Date"
2005-2006 The Buzz on Maggie Aldrin PeskyVoice, 18 episodes
2009 Star Wars: The Clone Wars Jaybo HoodVoice, episode: "Mystery of a Thousand Moons" [5]
2012 The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes Human Torch Voice, 2 episodes [5]
2012 The Legend of Korra ArikVoice, episode: "Long Live the Queen" [5]
2014-2016 Doc McStuffins Sproingo BoingoVoice, 3 episodes [5]
2015-2018 Goldie & Bear Jack, BrixVoice, recurring role (17 episodes) [5]
2018 Hawaii Five-0 Trent SandersEpisode: "Kopi Wale No I Ka I'a A 'Eu No Ka Ilo"

Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
2000 Tom Sawyer Additional voices
2001 Pearl Harbor Young Nervous Doctor
2002Role of a LifetimeChick Desmond
2006 Red Riding Hood Hunter's Father
2006 Superman: Brainiac Attacks Jimmy OlsenVoice, direct-to-video [5]
2008 Prom Night Businessman
2011 Green Lantern: Emerald Knights RubynVoice, direct-to-video [5]
2012 Justice League: Doom Jimmy OlsenVoice, direct-to-video [5]
2012 Superman vs. The Elite Jimmy OlsenVoice, direct-to-video [5]

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002Stuart Little: Big City AdventuresStuart Little [5]
2002 Superman: Shadow of Apokolips Jimmy Olsen [5]
2002 Hot Wheels: Velocity X Nitro, Max [5]
2004 Nicktoons Movin' Danny Fenton / Danny Phantom [5]
2005 Nicktoons Unite! Danny Fenton / Danny Phantom [5]
2006 Nicktoons: Battle for Volcano Island Danny Fenton / Danny Phantom [5]
2007 Nicktoons: Attack of the Toybots Danny Fenton / Danny Phantom [5]
2008 SpongeBob SquarePants featuring Nicktoons: Globs of Doom Danny Fenton / Danny Phantom [5]
2014 Broken Age Marek [5] [6]
2021 Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl Danny Fenton / Danny Phantom [5]
2022Nickelodeon Extreme TennisDanny Fenton / Danny Phantom [5]
2022 Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3: Slime Speedway Danny Fenton / Danny Phantom [5]
2023 Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 Danny Fenton / Danny Phantom, Ectopuses [5]

Commercials

as well as spots for Honda, Hi-C Ecto-Cooler, Maxwell House, Dentyne, Chili's, Midas, Wendy's, Twiglets and British Petroleum, among others.

Stage work

Kaufman has earned several Los Angeles area critics' awards and nominations.

He has been a member of the West Coast Ensemble in Los Angeles for over ten years, performing such varied roles as:

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  3. ↑ Pennington, Gail (August 20, 2015). "Grace Kaufman, actor". St. Louis Post-Dispatch . Retrieved August 6, 2020.
  4. ↑ Kaufman, David [@DavidKaufman23] (September 23, 2021). "This pretty much sums it up. #BiVisibilityDay 💗💜💙" (Tweet). Archived from the original on September 23, 2021. Retrieved March 27, 2023– via Twitter.
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  6. ↑ Haas, Pete (September 1, 2013). "Double Fine's Broken Age Cast Includes Jack Black, Jennifer Hale". Cinema Blend. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
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