Donald Fullilove facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Donald Fullilove
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![]() Fullilove at London Film and Comic Con 2022
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Born | Dallas, Texas, U.S.
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May 16, 1958
Other names | Don Fullilove |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1971–present |
Donald Fullilove (born May 16, 1958) is an American actor. He is well-known for his voice acting roles in many popular movies and TV shows. You might recognize his voice from films like Mulan, Monsters, Inc., WALL-E, and Up. He also played important characters in the Back to the Future movies.
Early Life and First Roles
Donald Fullilove was born in Dallas, Texas. He grew up in Los Angeles and finished high school there in 1976.
He started acting when he was just 13 years old. His very first role was providing the voice of Michael Jackson in an animated TV series called The Jackson 5ive. He also voiced characters in other cartoons like Kid Power and Emergency +4.
Famous Roles in Movies and TV
Donald Fullilove is perhaps most famous for his roles in the Back to the Future films.
- In the first movie, Back to the Future (1985), he played Mayor Goldie Wilson.
- In Back to the Future Part II (1989), he played Goldie Wilson III, who was the mayor's grandson.
He even made a special appearance in the Back to the Future: The Musical on Broadway.
Fullilove has lent his voice to many animated movies that you might have seen:
- He was the voice of a train foreman in Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002).
- He voiced Nurse George in Pixar's movie Up (2009).
- He also voiced Chuck E. Duck in Partysaurus Rex, a short film from the Toy Story series.
- Since 2009, he has had a recurring voice role as Reginald the Koala in the TV show American Dad!.
Personal Life
Outside of acting, Donald Fullilove is also an aircraft pilot.
Filmography
Donald Fullilove has been in many films and television shows. Here are some of his notable roles:
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Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
1985 | Back to the Future | Goldie Wilson | |
1989 | Back to the Future Part II | Goldie Wilson III | |
1992 | White Men Can't Jump | Jake | |
1998 | Mulan | Hun Army (voice) | |
2001 | Monsters, Inc. | CDA agent (voice) | |
2002 | Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron | Train Pull Foreman (voice) | |
2008 | WALL-E | Axiom Passenger #7 (voice) | |
2009 | Up | Nurse George (voice) | |
2011 | Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters | Gorilla Guard #1 (voice) | |
2012 | Partysaurus Rex | Chuck E. Duck (voice) | |
2013 | Monsters University | Phil (voice) |
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Year | Series | Role | Other notes |
1971 | The Jackson 5ive | Michael Jackson (voice) | |
1973–1974 | Emergency +4 | Jason Phillips (voice) | Main role |
2009 | American Dad! | Reginald/Tortoise/Cop (voices) | Recurring role |
2021 | Expedition : Back to the Future | Goldie Wilson |