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 and his work as Walter Potter in Harry and the Hendersons.
Early life Coburn was born in Los Angeles, California on October 31, 1969.
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. Coburn was also known for portraying Walter Potter in Harry and the Hendersons.
Personal life Coburn has lived in Paris, France, since 2011 while continuing to do environmental work. He has twin daughters.
Filmography
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1979–1981One Day at a TimeTed Loomis2 episodes 1980The Facts of LifeCarlEpisode: "Who Am I?"Diff'rent StrokesJimmy2 episodes1984Pole PositionDan Darret (voice)13 episodes198921 Jump StreetDave GordonEpisode: "High High"1989–1990Growing PainsDoug2 episodes1990New Kids on the BlockDonnie Wahlberg, Nikko (voice)13 episodes1990–1996Captain Planet and the PlaneteersCaptain Planet, Captain Pollution (voice)Main cast 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.1991Star Trek: The Next GenerationBrowerEpisode: "The Nth Degree"1991–1993Harry and the HendersonsWalter Potter26 episodes1992Defenders of Dynatron CityToolbox (voice)Television pilot1994, 1999Sister, SisterClaude2 episodes1995, 1999Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego?Lee Jordan (voice)4 episodes1995Space StrikersCaptain Nemo (voice)13 episodes1998Oh Yeah! CartoonsGalen (voice)Episode: "Enchanted Adventures" 1999Can of WormsJarm (voice)Television filmBabylon 5: A Call to ArmsMinbari RangerTelevision filmScreenplayBobbyTelevision film 2006Law & Order: Special Victims UnitEddie LoomisEpisode: "Fault"The SopranosBartenderEpisode: "Mr. & Mrs. John Sacrimoni Request..."2011–2013PlataneHimself7 episodes2015–2020Zip ZipWashington, Mitch (voice)English dub; 52 episodes2017OK K.O.! Let's Be HeroesCaptain Planet (voice)Episode: "The Power Is Yours!" 2022FBI: InternationalOlivierEpisode: "Uprooting"Emily in ParisTim DaviesEpisode: "Ex-En-Provence"
Film YearTitleRoleNotes1980The Jazz SingerBar Mitzvah Boy1986Born AmericanK.C.1989The Fabulous Baker BoysKid at Vet 2002PinocchioCarabineres, Undertaker Rabbit, WarderEnglish dubAsterix & Obelix: Mission CleopatraAsterixEnglish dub2012Picasso's GangLeo Stein 2019AliceLawyerMy Life in VersaillesMr. Angel (voice)Short film; English dubAnnaCIA Chief
Video games YearTitleRoleNotes2001Zoog Genius: Math, Science & TechnologyMZ, Browser2003ManhuntInnocent 2004Def Jam: Fight for NYCruzGrand Theft Auto: San AndreasPedestrian2006Neverwinter Nights 2Baalbisan, Annaeus Spirit, Darmon 2013Beyond: Two SoulsStanMars: War LogsRoy2014Blue Estate: The GameMauro, Gangsters2016FuriThe Scale2017Styx: Shards of DarknessDwarf2018Detroit: Become HumanRichard Perkins 2019Blacksad: Under the SkinJohn SmirnovAlt-FrequenciesEnnis B2021Alfred Hitchcock – VertigoNick Reyes2022Mario + Rabbids Sparks of HopeAugie, Woodrow, NPC Rabbids, Enemies & Bosses Rabbids2023Tintin Reporter – Cigars of the PharaohRandolpho Bertolino, Red Sea Captain, Abudin Air Force Captain, Dr. Finney2026Garfield: Escape from MondayGarfield, Jon Arbuckle
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