Cory Danziger
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Cory Danziger is an American
actor and political activist. He is sometimes mis-credited as Cory Danzinger.
Danziger was born in Los Angeles County, California
. His most notable role was as Dave Peterson, the son of Tom Hanks
' character, Ray, in the 1989 cult film
The 'Burbs
. For his role he was nominated for a Young Artist Award
in the Best Young Actor Starring in a Motion Picture category. That was his third nomination for the award, the other two being Best Young Actor Starring in a TV Movie, Pilot or Special for his performance in Married to the Mob
(1988) and Best Young Actor, Featured, Co-starring, Supporting, Recurring Role in a Comedy or Drama Series or Special for the Beauty and the Beast
television series, his 1987 acting debut.
In 1990, he appeared as the character "Jake" in an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation
entitled "Brothers
".
His most recent role came in 2007, after a gap of fourteen years, as the voice of "Sean" in the television series The Magic 7.
Danziger owns two companies, SceneFour and The Original Lefty's, in Los Angeles, California. SceneFour is a design and branding firm working with Current TV, MTV-U, Game Show Network, Marilyn Manson, and National Lampoon. He is the founder of The Original Lefty's, an anti-war clothing line featured throughout North America. The company's most notable shirt is the Diss Destroyer (George W. Bush dawning Kiss make-up). In 2007, Danziger left the helm of The Original Lefty's.
In 2005, Danziger conceived and created the Guitar Dojo with heavy metal guitar legend George Lynch. The school houses 400 advanced guitar players throughout the world. Danziger is also a partner with Bootsy Collins
in the latter's Funk University, an online bass guitar school founded in 2010.
United States
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actor and political activist. He is sometimes mis-credited as Cory Danzinger.
Danziger was born in Los Angeles County, California
Los Angeles County, California
Los Angeles County is a county in the U.S. state of California. As of 2010 U.S. Census, the county had a population of 9,818,605, making it the most populous county in the United States. Los Angeles County alone is more populous than 42 individual U.S. states...
. His most notable role was as Dave Peterson, the son of Tom Hanks
Tom Hanks
Thomas Jeffrey "Tom" Hanks is an American actor, producer, writer, and director. Hanks worked in television and family-friendly comedies, gaining wide notice in 1988's Big, before achieving success as a dramatic actor in several notable roles, including Andrew Beckett in Philadelphia, the title...
' character, Ray, in the 1989 cult film
Cult film
A cult film, also commonly referred to as a cult classic, is a film that has acquired a highly devoted but specific group of fans. Often, cult movies have failed to achieve fame outside the small fanbases; however, there have been exceptions that have managed to gain fame among mainstream audiences...
The 'Burbs
The 'Burbs
The 'Burbs is a 1989 American black comedy thriller film directed by Joe Dante starring Tom Hanks, Bruce Dern, Carrie Fisher, Rick Ducommun, Corey Feldman and Henry Gibson. The film was written by Dana Olsen, who also has a cameo in the movie...
. For his role he was nominated for a Young Artist Award
Young Artist Award
The Young Artist Award is an accolade bestowed by the Young Artist Foundation, a non-profit organization founded in 1978 to recognize and award excellence of youth performers, and to provide scholarships for young artists who may be physically and/or financially challenged.The Young Artist...
in the Best Young Actor Starring in a Motion Picture category. That was his third nomination for the award, the other two being Best Young Actor Starring in a TV Movie, Pilot or Special for his performance in Married to the Mob
Married to the Mob
Married to the Mob is a 1988 American comedy film directed by Jonathan Demme, starring Michelle Pfeiffer and Matthew Modine.Michelle Pfeiffer, in something of a departure from her previous roles, gave an acclaimed lead performance as a gangster's widow from Brooklyn, opposite Matthew Modine as the...
(1988) and Best Young Actor, Featured, Co-starring, Supporting, Recurring Role in a Comedy or Drama Series or Special for the Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the Beast (TV series)
Beauty and the Beast is an American drama series which first aired on CBS in 1987. Creator Ron Koslow's updated version of the fairy tale has a double focus: the relationship between Vincent , a mythic, noble man-beast, and his Catherine , a savvy assistant District attorney in New York; and a...
television series, his 1987 acting debut.
In 1990, he appeared as the character "Jake" in an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation is an American science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry as part of the Star Trek franchise. Roddenberry, Rick Berman, and Michael Piller served as executive producers at different times throughout the production...
entitled "Brothers
Brothers (TNG episode)
"Brothers" is an episode from the fourth season of Star Trek: The Next Generation.-Plot:A misguided prank between two young brothers exposes one of them to a toxic parasite that cannot be treated on the USS Enterprise, but Dr. Crusher is able to stabilize his condition in a controlled environment...
".
His most recent role came in 2007, after a gap of fourteen years, as the voice of "Sean" in the television series The Magic 7.
Danziger owns two companies, SceneFour and The Original Lefty's, in Los Angeles, California. SceneFour is a design and branding firm working with Current TV, MTV-U, Game Show Network, Marilyn Manson, and National Lampoon. He is the founder of The Original Lefty's, an anti-war clothing line featured throughout North America. The company's most notable shirt is the Diss Destroyer (George W. Bush dawning Kiss make-up). In 2007, Danziger left the helm of The Original Lefty's.
In 2005, Danziger conceived and created the Guitar Dojo with heavy metal guitar legend George Lynch. The school houses 400 advanced guitar players throughout the world. Danziger is also a partner with Bootsy Collins
Bootsy Collins
William Earl "Bootsy" Collins is an American funk bassist, singer, and songwriter.Rising to prominence with James Brown in the late 1960s, and with Parliament-Funkadelic in the '70s, Collins's driving bass guitar and humorous vocals established him as one of the leading names in funk...
in the latter's Funk University, an online bass guitar school founded in 2010.