Gabriel Damon Lavezzi (born April 23, 1976) is an American former child actor. His acting career involved providing the both voices of Littlefoot in the 1988 film ''

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'' and

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in the 1989 film '' Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland''. Also, a variety of live-action guest roles on television.

Biography

Damon's career began with appearances in numerous commercials, with his first role in the 1984

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'' Call to Glory''. He voiced Littlefoot the ''

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'' in the first ''

'', and

in '' Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland''. In 1990 he appeared as the juvenile criminal Hob in '' RoboCop 2'' and in 1992 as Spot Conlon in ''

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''. Damon has also made guest appearances in several television series, such as '' ER'', '' Call to Glory'', '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'' and ''

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''. Damon retired from the entertainment industry in 2006.

Filmography

* 1984 '' Call to Glory'' as R.H. Sarnac * 1984 ''Shattered Vows'' as Daryl * 1985 ''

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'' as Bobby Mynes * 1985 ''

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'' as Lyle * 1985 ''

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'' as Timmy Frankel * 1985 '' Riptide'' as Simon Flynn * 1986 ''Stranger in My Bed'' as Stuart Slater * 1986-1987 '' One Big Family'' as Roger Hatton * 1986 '' Webster'' as Mark * 1986 ''

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'' as Joel Forbes * 1986 '' Our House'' as Tommy * 1987 '' Terminus'' as Mati * 1987 '' Good Morning Miss Bliss'' as Bradley * 1987 ''

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'' as Bobby Martin * 1987 '' Pound Puppies'' as Additional voices * 1987 ''

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'' as Little Cornelius * 1988 '' Journey to Spirit Island'' as Willie * 1988 ''

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'' as Cody McKussic * 1988 '' Ohara'' as Unknown * 1988 ''

'' as Littlefoot (voice) * 1988 ''

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'' as Additional voices * 1989 '' Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland'' as Nemo (1992

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) * 1989-1997 ''

'' as Tod * 1989 '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'' Season 3 Episode 5 "The Bonding" as Jeremy Aster * 1989 ''Just Like Family'' as Coop * 1989 ''

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'' as Kenny * 1989 ''

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'' as Billy Podell * 1989 '' Just the Ten of Us'' as Alex Cutler * 1989-1990 '' The New Lassie'' as Wayne * 1990 '' RoboCop 2'' as Hob * 1990 ''

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'' as Additional voices * 1990 '' W.I.O.U.'' as Drew * 1990 ''The Rock'' as Mario Dipucci * 1991 ''

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'' as Mikey * 1991 ''

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'' as Nicholas * 1992 ''

'' as 'Spot' Conlon * 1992 ''

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'' as Brad Harris * 1993-1994 '' The Little Mermaid'' as Additional voices * 1993 ''

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'' as Nicholas 'Beetle' Marque * 1997 '' ER'' as Tommy * 1997 ''Bayou Ghost'' as Peter * 2001 ''Social Misfits'' as Jason * 2005 ''Planet Ibsen'' (also co-producer) as Young Strindberg * 2006 ''Danny Boy'' as Danny (final role)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Damon, Gabriel 1976 births Male actors from Nevada American male child actors American male film actors American male television actors Living people Actors from Reno, Nevada American real estate brokers American people of Italian descent