Danny Cooksey
Birth Name:
Daniel Ray Allen Cooksey
Birth Place:
Moore, Oklahoma, United States
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Nominated for five Young Artist Awards between 1985 and 1993
- Nominated for two TV Land Awards in 2003 and 2004 for his role in "Diff'rent Strokes․"
- Made his first on-screen appearance in a 1983 episode of "The Dukes of Hazzard․"
- Moved to Los Angeles with his mother in search of a career in country music
- Best known for his role as Sam McKinney on the series "Diff'rent Strokes․"
- Married actress and make-up artist Amber Leigh Cooksey in 1998
- Sang for the early 1990s heavy metal band Bad4Good
Awards
- 1985Young Artist Award - Best Young Supporting Actor in a Television Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1986Young Artist Award - Best Young Actor Starring in a Television Series:Nominated
- 1987Young Artist Award - Exceptional Performance by a Young Actor Starring in a Television Comedy or Drama Series:Nominated
- 1992Young Artist Award - Best Young Actor Co-starring in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 1993Young Artist Award - Best Young Actor Starring in a Cable Series:Nominated
- 2003TV Land Award - Quintessential Non-Traditional Family:Nominated
- 2004TV Land Award - Quintessential Non-Traditional Family:Nominated