David Faustino facts for kids
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David Faustino
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Faustino at the 2012 San Diego Comic-Con
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David Anthony Faustino
March 3, 1974 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actor, radio personality |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Andrea Elmer
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| Partner(s) | Lindsay Bronson |
| Children | 2 |
David Anthony Faustino (born March 3, 1974) is an American actor. He is best known for playing Bud Bundy on the TV show Married... with Children. He has also lent his voice to many animated characters. Some of his famous voice roles include Mako on The Legend of Korra and Helia on Winx Club.
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Early life
David Faustino was born in Los Angeles, California, on March 3, 1974. His younger brother, Michael, also appeared in some episodes of Married... with Children.
Career
Becoming an Actor
David Faustino first appeared on television when he was only three months old. This was in a special show called the Lily Tomlin Special. He started acting regularly in 1980. His first small role was on the TV series Little House on the Prairie.
In the early to mid-1980s, David was a guest star on several popular TV shows. These included Highway to Heaven, Family Ties, St. Elsewhere, and The Love Boat. He also acted in the Disney films Mr. Boogedy and Bride of Boogedy in 1986 and 1987.
His Big Break: Married... with Children
In 1987, David got a main role on the show Married... with Children. This was a very important step in his acting career. He played Bud Bundy, the younger child in the Bundy family. He was in 259 episodes of the show, from 1987 until it ended in 1997.
David also played Bud Bundy in other TV series like Parker Lewis Can't Lose and Top of the Heap. He appeared on other shows such as Burke's Law, MADtv, and The New Addams Family.
Later Acting Roles
In 2001, Faustino was in an independent film called Killer Bud. He also appeared in a reality TV special for celebrities in 2002. In 2005, he guest-starred on two episodes of One on One.
From 2007 to 2009, David created and starred in Star-ving. This was a comedy series on Crackle, an online video network. He played a funny, exaggerated version of himself in the show. He also starred as Jason Dockery in the 2008 film RoboDoc.
In 2009, David reunited with the cast of Married... with Children at the 7th Annual TV Land Awards. He also made short appearances in two episodes of the HBO series Entourage.
In 2011, David was in the film Not Another B Movie. That same year, he started voice acting for Nickelodeon's Winx Club as Helia. The next year, Nickelodeon cast him again in The Legend of Korra. He voiced Mako, a main character who could control fire. He also voiced Dagur the Deranged in DreamWorks Dragons. Dagur was a villain at first but later became a good character in Race to the Edge.
In 2017, David Faustino appeared in an episode of Bones. He played a fictional version of himself in the episode.
Music Career
In 1992, David Faustino released a rap album called Balistyx. One song from the album was titled "I Told Ya."
Personal life
David Faustino helped start and host a nightclub in Los Angeles called Balistyx. It had the same name as his rap album. The club was known for playing hip-hop and funk music.
David married pop musician Andrea Elmer on January 24, 2004, in Las Vegas, Nevada. They separated in 2006 and later divorced in 2007. On November 14, 2015, his girlfriend Lindsay Bronson gave birth to their daughter.
Film and Television Roles
David Faustino has been in many films and TV shows. Here are some of his notable roles:
Films
- 1982: Neil Simon's I Ought to Be in Pictures as Martin
- 1983: The Star Chamber as Tony Hardin
- 1986: Mister Boogedy as Corwin Davis
- 1987: Bride of Boogedy as Corwin Davis
- 1991: Perfect Harmony as Paul
- 1996: Kiss & Tell as Strip-E, "The Bird"
- 2001: Killer Bud as Buzz Frawley
- 2008: RoboDoc as Jason Dockery
- 2011: Not Another B Movie as Hines
- 2012: Winx Club: The Secret of the Lost Kingdom as Helia (voice)
- 2013: Winx Club 3D: Magical Adventure as Helia (voice)
- 2015: Entourage as Himself
- 2023: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem as Normal Nate (voice)
Television Shows
- 1980: Little House on the Prairie as Josh
- 1983: Family Ties as Keith Baily
- 1987–1997: Married... with Children as Bud Bundy (main role)
- 1990: Parker Lewis Can't Lose as Bud Bundy
- 1991: Top of the Heap as Bud Bundy
- 1999: The New Addams Family as Greg the Alien
- 2000: Batman Beyond as Sean Miller (voice)
- 2004: Entourage as Himself
- 2011–2015: Winx Club as Helia (voice)
- 2012–2014: The Legend of Korra as Mako (voice, main role)
- 2013–2014: DreamWorks Dragons as Dagur the Deranged (voice)
- 2015–2018: Dragons: Race to the Edge as Dagur (voice)
- 2017: Bones as Fictional version of himself
Images for kids
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David Faustino at the 2012 San Diego Comic-Con
See also
In Spanish: David Faustino para niños
