Keith Coogan

• Name — Keith Coogan • Birth Name — Keith Eric Mitchell • Born — 13 January 1970 • Birthplace — Palm Springs, California, U.S. • Other Names — Keith Mitchell • Occupation — Actor • Years Active — 1978–present • Relatives — * Jackie Coogan (maternal grandfather) • Robert Coogan (maternal granduncle) • Awards — * 1982 Young Artist Award • Best Young Actor, Guest on a Series • Knight Rider episode "A Good Day at White Rock"

Keith Eric Mitchell was born on January 13, 1970, 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. His grandfather's death notice stated that 14-year-old-grandson Keith Mitchell would be giving a eulogy at the funeral.

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. and Silver Spoons. From 1979-1980 he had the recurring role of Jeffrey Burton on The Waltons. He later appeared on an episode of Starman. His film work includes doing the voice of Young Tod, the fox, on The Fox and the Hound. He played Brad Anderson in Adventures in Babysitting, Crush Kane in Book of Love, and Willie Jones in Downhill Willie. Coogan also appeared in Cousins, Toy Soldiers, Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead, and In the Army Now. 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. 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. 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. Coogan hosted "The Call Sheet" on the SkidRowStudios.com radio podcast network, an entertainment industry-based show that also covered tech news and politics.

• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1979-80 — The Waltons — Jeffrey Burton — 18 Episodes - as Keith Mitchell • 1979 — Eight Is Enough — Bobby — (S3:E22) - as Keith Mitchell • 1980 — Eight Is Enough — Vincent — (S4:E26) - as Keith Mitchell • 1981 — It's a Living — Joey Adams — (S1:E12) - as Keith Mitchell • 1981 — Little House on the Prairie — Timothy — (S7:E15) - as Keith Mitchell • 1982 — Mork & Mindy — Scottie — (S4:E21) - as Keith Mitchell • 1986 — Growing Pains — Scottie — (S1:E16) • 1989 — 21 Jump Street — Kyle DeGray — (S4:E12)