Kaufman, David

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KAUFMAN, David

PERSONAL

Born July 23, in St. Louis, MO; married Lisa Picotte (an actress), June 30, 1990; children: Grace Judith–Claire. Education: Attended University of California, Los Angeles. Avocational Interests: Travel, reading, and playing games, including poker.

Addresses:

Agent—International Creative Management, 8942 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211–1934; AKA Talent Agency, 6310 San Vicente Blvd., Suite 200, Los Angles, CA 90048. Manager—Judy Fox Management, 1525 1/2 S. Beverly Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90035.

Career:

Actor. Appeared in numerous commercials, including AT&T, Pepsi, Blockbuster, Honda, Maxwell House, Dentyne, Chili's, Midas, Wendy's, Twiglets, and British Petroleum; West Coast Ensemble (theatre company), member of company.

Awards, Honors:

Robby Award nomination, for The House of the Blue Leaves; DramaLogue Award nomination and L.A. Weekly Award nomination, both for A Quarrel of Sparrows; DramaLogue Award nomination, for The Mandrake.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Glenn, The Mission … Kill (also known as Mission: Kill), Action International Pictures, 1987.

Ryder, Invisible: The Chronicles of Benjamin Knight, Full Moon Entertainment, 1994.

Max Dennis, Intrepid (also known as Deep Water), 2000.

Young nervous doctor, Pearl Harbor (also known as Pearl Harbour), Buena Vista, 2001.

Chick Desmond, Role of a Lifetime, PorchLight Entertainment, 2001.

Hunter's dad, Red Riding Hood, 2004.

Television Appearances; Series:

Duane Preston, Down to Earth, TBS, 1984.

Voice of Martin Seamus "Marty" McFly, Back to the Future (animated; also known as Back to the Future: The Animated Series), CBS, 1991.

Voice of Dexter Douglas, Freakazoid! (animated), The WB, 1995.

Morley, Dweebs, CBS, 1995.

Voice of James "Jimmy" Olsen, Superman (animated; also known as Superman: The Animated Series), The WB, 1996–2000.

Norman Drum, Presidio Med, CBS, 2002.

Voice of title role, Stuart Little, 2003.

Voice of Danny Fenton/Danny Phantom, Danny Phantom (animated), Nickelodeon, 2004—.

Also appeared in Maggie (animated), The Disney Channel.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Dave Gibson, From the Earth to the Moon, HBO, 1998.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Boy in barn, The Day After, ABC, 1983.

Kenny, Kids Don't Tell, CBS, 1985.

Richie, Kids Like These, CBS, 1987.

Roger, A Father's Homecoming, NBC, 1988.

Danny Maynard, Fear Stalk, CBS, 1989.

James Michael Andersen, Your Mother Wears Combat Boots, NBC, 1989.

Burt, The Last Prostitute, Lifetime, 1991.

Voice of James "Jimmy" Olsen, Superman: The Son of Krypton (animated), 1996.

Voice, Tom Sawyer, TNN, 2000.

Allen Stinner, Enchanted, Showtime, 2000.

Television Appearances; Specials:

"Unfinished Business," Haunted Lives: True Ghost Stories, CBS, 1992.

Voice of Tommy McPherson, Alien Abduction: Incident in Lake County (also known as Alien Abduction: The McPherson Tape and Incident in Lake County), 1998.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Todd, Rewrite for Murder, CBS, 1991.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Carl Edwards, "A Promise to Keep," Little House on the Prairie, NBC, 1982.

Clerk, "Steele Belted," Remington Steele, NBC, 1982.

Father Murphy, NBC, 1982.

Steve Bannon, "Bail Out," Simon & Simon, CBS, 1983.

"Kansas City: Protected Winner," Lottery!, ABC, 1983.

Joseph Soloman, "The Torch," Highway to Heaven, NBC, 1986.

Spiros, "Here's to You, Mrs. Robinson," Night Court, NBC, 1987.

Howie, "Goodbye, Mr. Zelinka," Highway to Heaven, NBC, 1989.

Fred, "Perfect Date," Just the Ten of Us, ABC, 1990.

Voice of DiFranco brother, "From Russia with Fries," Valerie (also known as The Hogan Family), CBS, 1990.

Dr. Kirby, "This Joint Is Jumpin'," Nurses, NBC, 1991.

Danny Hayes, "The Defense," Matlock, ABC, 1991.

Mark Randall, "The Class," Matlock, ABC, 1993.

Voice of Steven Seagull, "Miami Mama–Mia," Animaniacs (animated), The WB, 1994.

Rick, "Let's Call the Whole Thing Off," Wings, NBC, 1995.

Devon, "The Facts of Life," Step by Step, ABC, 1997.

Voice of James "Jimmy" Olson, "World's Finest," Batman: Gotham Knights (animated), The WB, 1997.

Jacob Fillmore, "Alpha Dogs," Soldier of Fortune, Inc. (also known as Special Ops Force), syndicated, 1997.

Voice of cameraman, "Blader Bowl/Total Luger," Rocket Power (animated), Nickelodeon, 1999.

Corey Leonard, "The Last Day of the Rest of Your Life," Touched by Angel, CBS, 1999.

Voice, "Date from Hell," God, the Devil and Bob (animated), NBC, 2000.

Bob Fowler, "The Lame Duck Congress," The West Wing, NBC, 2000.

Stephen Dewalt, "Along Came a Spider," Hollywood Off–Ramp, E! Entertainment Television, 2000.

Nate Mertz, "Unfriendly Skies," CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (also known as CSI), CBS, 2000.

Charles Newton, "A Day Like No Other," Citizen Baines, CBS, 2000.

Charles Newton, "The Whole Thump–Thump–Thump," Citizen Baines, CBS, 2001.

Voice of Jimmy Olsen, "Only a Dream: Part 2," Justice League (animated), Cartoon Network, 2003.

Nick Dunn, "Just a Touch," ER, NBC, 2004.

Nick Dunn, "Abby Normal," ER, NBC, 2004.

Mark Gilmour, "Zero Hour," Stargate SG–1, Sci–Fi Channel, 2004.

Dr. Sam Karp, "Change of Course," Boston Legal, ABC, 2004.

Also appeared as Reed, "Love on the Internet," Night Stand, syndicated; voice of Jimmy Olsen, "Brave New Metropolis" and "Action Figures," The New Batman Superman Adventures (animated), The WB; in Childhood, PBS; Love and Bullets, ABC; Town and Gown, NBC; Redd Foxx Show, NBC.

Stage Appearances:

Appeared as Prosecutor Gilmer, To Kill a Mockingbird, George Lewis, Once in a Lifetime, Orestes, Electra, Tyler, Merrily We Roll Along, Ronnie Shaughnessy, The House of the Blue Leaves, Callimaco, The Mandrake, Eugene Jerome, Biloxi Blues, Keith Goldman, Full Court Press, and Paulie, Rosetta Street, all West Coast Ensemble, Los Angeles; Paul Palmer, A Quarrel of Sparrows, Court Theatre, Los Angeles; Stewie, Night and Her Stars, South Coast Repertory Theatre; Sevek, The Survivor, Hudson Theatre; Lelio, Androcles and the Lion, Coronet Theatre.