David Coburn (actor)

David Coburn
Born (1969-10-31) October 31, 1969 (age 55)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1979–present

David Coburn (born October 31, 1969) is an American actor. He is best known as the voice of Captain Planet in the TV series Captain Planet and the Planeteers.[1]

Early life

Coburn was born in Los Angeles, California on October 31, 1969, the day of Halloween.

Career

Coburn made his acting debut at the age of ten as Ted Loomis in the television series One Day at a Time (1979–1981). He later voiced Captain Planet in Captain Planet and the Planeteers, replacing original candidate Tom Cruise, and reprised the role in a crossover episode of OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes.[2][3][4]

Personal life

Coburn has lived in Paris, France, since 2011 while continuing to do environmental work. He has twin daughters.[2]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1979–1981 One Day at a Time Ted Loomis 2 episodes
1980 The Facts of Life Carl Episode: "Who Am I?"
1980 Diff'rent Strokes Jimmy 2 episodes
1984 Pole Position Dan Darret (voice) 13 episodes
1989 21 Jump Street Dave Gordon Episode: "High High"
1989–1990 Growing Pains Doug 2 episodes
1990 New Kids on the Block Donnie Wahlberg, Nikko (voice) 13 episodes
1990–1996 Captain Planet and the Planeteers Captain Planet, Captain Pollution (voice) Main cast[5]
1991 Star Trek: The Next Generation Brower Episode: "The Nth Degree"
1991–1993 Harry and the Hendersons Walter Potter 26 episodes[6]
1992 Defenders of Dynatron City Toolbox (voice) Television pilot
1994, 1999 Sister, Sister Claude 2 episodes
1995 Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego? Lee Jordan (voice) 2 episodes
1995 Space Strikers Captain Nemo (voice) 13 episodes
1998 Oh Yeah! Cartoons Galen (voice) Episode: "Enchanted Adventures"[5]
1999 Can of Worms Jarm (voice) Television film[5]
1999 Babylon 5: A Call to Arms Minbari Ranger Television film
1999 Screenplay Bobby Television film
2022 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Eddie Loomis Episode: "Fault"
2006 The Sopranos Bartender Episode: "Mr. & Mrs. John Sacrimoni Request..."
2015 Zip Zip Washington, Mitch (voice) English dub; 25 episodes
2017 OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes Captain Planet (voice) Episode: "The Power Is Yours!"[5]
2022 FBI: International Olivier Episode: "Uprooting"
2022 Emily in Paris Tim Davies Episode: "Ex-En-Provence"

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1980 The Jazz Singer Bar Mitzvah Boy
1986 Born American K.C.
1989 The Fabulous Baker Boys Kid at Vet
2002 Pinocchio Carabineres, Undertaker Rabbit, Warder English dub
2002 Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra Asterix English dub
2019 Alice Lawyer
2019 My Life in Versailles Mr. Angel (voice) Short film; English dub
2019 Anna CIA Chief

Video games

Year Title Role Notes
2001 Zoog Genius: Math, Science & Technology MZ, Browser [5]
2003 Manhunt Innocents [5]
2004 Def Jam: Fight for NY Cruz [5]
2004 Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Pedestrian
2006 Neverwinter Nights 2 Baalbisan, Annaeus Spirit, Darmon
2013 Beyond: Two Souls Stan [5]
2013 Mars: War Logs Roy
2014 Blue Estate: The Game Mauro, Gangsters
2016 Furi The Scale [5]
2017 Styx: Shards of Darkness Dwarf [5]
2018 Detroit: Become Human Richard Perkins [5]
2019 Blacksad: Under the Skin John Smirnov [5]
2019 Alt-Frequencies Ennis B
2021 Alfred Hitchcock – Vertigo Nick Reyes
2022 Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope Augie, Woodrow, NPC Rabbids, Enemies & Bosses Rabbids [5]
2023 Tintin Reporter: Cigars of the Pharaoh Randolpho Bertolino, Red Sea Captain, Abudin Air Force Captain, Dr. Finney [5]

References

  1. ^ "Designing a World Where Environmentalists Win". GOOD Magazine. 29 February 2016.
  2. ^ a b Couch, Aaron (October 18, 2016). "Original 'Captain Planet' Voice Is Ready to Be in Leonardo DiCaprio's Movie". The Hollywood Reporter.
  3. ^ Kelley, Shamus (September 27, 2017). "Captain Planet to Appear on OK KO". www.denofgeek.com. Den of Geek. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
  4. ^ Outlaw, Kofi (September 13, 2017). "Captain Planet Will Return in New 'OK K.O.' Episode". www.comicbook.com. ComicBook. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "David Coburn (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved August 4, 2024. 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.
  6. ^ The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946–Present. Ballantine Books. 2003. p. 509. ISBN 0-345-45542-8.


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