Keith Coogan

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Keith Coogan
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Born
Keith Eric Mitchell

(1970-01-13) January 13, 1970
Palm Springs, California, U.S.
Other nameKeith Mitchell[1]
OccupationActor
Years active1978–present
Spouse
Kristen Shean
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(m. 2013)​
[2]
Relatives
Awards

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]

Early life

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]

Career

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. 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]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRole
1981The Fox and the HoundYoung Tod (voice)
1982All Summer in a DayWilliam
1982Million Dollar InfieldVance Levitas
1987Adventures in BabysittingBrad Anderson
1987Hiding OutPatrick Morenski
1989CousinsMitch
1989CheetahTed Johnson
1989Under the BoardwalkAndy
1989SpoonerDB Reynolds
1990Book of LoveCrutch Kane
1991Toy SoldiersJonathan "Snuffy" Bradberry
1991Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's DeadKenny Crandell
1992ForeverTed Dickson
1994In the Army NowStoner # 1
1995Downhill WillieWillie Jones
1995A Reason to BelievePotto
1995The Power WithinEric Graves
1998Just a Little Harmless SexLoudmouth Guy
1998The GodsonClumsy Student
1998Ivory TowerRuss Dyerson
1998Evasive ActionAnthony Tait
1999DreamersRob
2001SoulkeeperTour Guide
2011Cats Dancing on JupiterFred
2012WakingEdward
2017LimelightJim
2018A Tale of Two CoreysMarty Weiss
2019Jay and Silent Bob RebootHimself[23]
2024Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's DeadAsher[24]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1979-80The WaltonsJeffrey Burton18 Episodes - as Keith Mitchell
1979Eight Is EnoughBobby(S3:E22) - as Keith Mitchell
1980Eight Is EnoughVincent(S4:E26) - as Keith Mitchell
1981It's a LivingJoey Adams(S1:E12) - as Keith Mitchell
1981Little House on the PrairieTimothy(S7:E15) - as Keith Mitchell
1982Mork & MindyScottie(S4:E21) - as Keith Mitchell
1986Growing PainsScottie(S1:E16)
198921 Jump StreetKyle DeGray(S4:E12)

References

  1. "Jackie Coogan's grandson joined The Waltons to kick off his career". MeTV.com. May 27, 2022. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
  2. "Malibu 'Pretty in Pink' Wedding". The Malibu Times. January 17, 2014. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
  3. Nolasco, Stephanie (July 7, 2020). "Keith Coogan talks growing up with Jackie Coogan, escaping Hollywood's child star curse". Fox News. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
  4. 1982 Young Artist Award winners
  5. Rose, Mike (January 13, 2023). "Today's famous birthdays list for January 13, 2023 includes celebrities Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Trace Adkins". Cleveland.com. Retrieved January 13, 2023. Actor Keith Coogan ("Adventures in Babysitting") is 53
  6. Nolasco, Stephanie (July 7, 2020). "Keith Coogan talks growing up with Jackie Coogan, escaping Hollywood's child star curse". Fox News. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  7. Coggan Funeral Will Be In Culver, The Daily Breeze (Torrance, CA),March 3, 1984, page 4
  8. International Television & Video Almanac Volume 45, page 115, Quigley Publishing, 2000
  9. Names in the News, Ventura County Star, November 8, 1986, page 5
  10. Brooks, Tim & Marsh, Earl, The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present (Twentieth Anniversary Edition), page 1094, Ballantine Publishing Company, 1999
  11. Phillip Garcia, Frank, Science Fiction Television Series: Episode Guides, 1959 Through 1989, McFarland, Inc., 2014
  12. Feldman, Corey, Choreography: A Memoir, page 28, St. Martin's Press, 2013
  13. Dwyer, Michael D., Tinsel and Rust: How Hollywood Manufactured the Rust Belt, page 889, Oxford University Press, 2025
  14. Wills, John, Screen World 1992, page 14, Crown Publishers, 1993
  15. Send, Bryan, Ski Films: A Comprehensive Guide, page 68, McFarland, Inc., 2002
  16. Martin, Leonard, Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide: The Modern Era, page 293, Plume, 2017
  17. Julius, Marshall, Action!: The Action Movie A-Z, page 219, Indiana University Press, 1996
  18. Maltin, Leonard, Leonard Maltin's 2009 Movie Guide, page 680, Plume, 2008
  19. The “B” St. Theatre Ad, The Sacramento Bee, December 18, 1992, page 114
  20. Keith Coogan. "Monologue A Day Project". Retrieved June 30, 2010.
  21. "Simply Coogan – An Interview with Keith Coogan". Vimeo (Podcast). Archived from the original on December 11, 2024.
  22. "Flick From A Christmas Story Live On Keith Coogan's The Call Sheet". www.pressrelease.com. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  23. Jay and Silent Bob Reboot (2019) - IMDb, retrieved October 17, 2019
  24. Andersson, Eric (April 13, 2024). "Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead Remake: All the Surprise Cameos and Easter Eggs (Exclusive)". People. Retrieved May 31, 2024.