Toran Caudell
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Toran Caudell is a former actor
, voice actor, and musician
from the United States
.
He played Rod on 7th Heaven
, an American television series about a Protestant minister's family living in the fictional town of Glenoak, California.
In animation he is probably best known as the voice of King Bob on Disney's Recess. He was the first actor to provide a voice to the title role
of Arnold on the animated show Hey Arnold!
. He also later on provided the voice of Wolfgang, the 5th grade bully, in Hey Arnold!.
In the film Max is Missing (1995), Toran plays the part of a 12-year-old boy who accompanies his family on vacation to Peru. He is separated from his father while visiting the ancient Incan ruins of Machu Picchu
. Thieves chase him after he is given a priceless mask by a dying man.
Over a year later, Toran starred in the light-hearted fantasy Johnny Mysto: Boy Wizard. In this film, aimed at a pre-teen audience, he plays the part of a budding young magician who stumbles across an unusual ring. He embarks on a medieval, time-travel quest to find his enchanted sister and ends up in Camelot
before King Arthur
. It turns out the ring belongs to none other than Merlin
.
The actor/musician has also sung the lead vocals for several TV series and has appeared on stage in Oliver!
, Peter Pan
and Li'l Abner
. He has also played Conrad Birdie in Bye Bye Birdie, The Lion in the Wiz and The Prince in Cinderella
in theatre.
Together with Haylie Duff
he co-wrote the song "Sweet Sixteen" on Hilary Duff
's second studio album Metamorphosis
.
He has also sung lead vocals on his own original songs and also with the band DieRadioDie in Los Angeles, California.
Toran's father, Lane Caudell, is an actor/songwriter, who came to fame in 1978 when he starred as a charismatic lead singer in a rock quartet in the film Hanging on a Star. Toran still resides with his mother, Mo, who is divorced from Lane.
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, voice actor, and musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
from the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
He played Rod on 7th Heaven
7th Heaven
7th Heaven is an American family drama television series, created and produced by Brenda Hampton. The series premiered on August 26, 1996, on the WB, the first time that the network aired Monday night programming, and was originally broadcast from August 26, 1996 to May 13, 2007...
, an American television series about a Protestant minister's family living in the fictional town of Glenoak, California.
In animation he is probably best known as the voice of King Bob on Disney's Recess. He was the first actor to provide a voice to the title role
Title role
The title role in the performing arts is the performance part that gives the title to the piece, as in Aida, Giselle, Michael Collins or Othello. The actor, singer or dancer who performs that part is also said to have the title role....
of Arnold on the animated show Hey Arnold!
Hey Arnold!
Hey Arnold! is an American animated television series created by Craig Bartlett for Nickelodeon. The show's premise focuses on a fourth grader named Arnold who lives with his grandparents. Episodes center on his experiences navigating big city life while dealing with the problems he and his friends...
. He also later on provided the voice of Wolfgang, the 5th grade bully, in Hey Arnold!.
In the film Max is Missing (1995), Toran plays the part of a 12-year-old boy who accompanies his family on vacation to Peru. He is separated from his father while visiting the ancient Incan ruins of Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu is a pre-Columbian 15th-century Inca site located above sea level. It is situated on a mountain ridge above the Urubamba Valley in Peru, which is northwest of Cusco and through which the Urubamba River flows. Most archaeologists believe that Machu Picchu was built as an estate for...
. Thieves chase him after he is given a priceless mask by a dying man.
Over a year later, Toran starred in the light-hearted fantasy Johnny Mysto: Boy Wizard. In this film, aimed at a pre-teen audience, he plays the part of a budding young magician who stumbles across an unusual ring. He embarks on a medieval, time-travel quest to find his enchanted sister and ends up in Camelot
Camelot
Camelot is a castle and court associated with the legendary King Arthur. Absent in the early Arthurian material, Camelot first appeared in 12th-century French romances and eventually came to be described as the fantastic capital of Arthur's realm and a symbol of the Arthurian world...
before King Arthur
King Arthur
King Arthur is a legendary British leader of the late 5th and early 6th centuries, who, according to Medieval histories and romances, led the defence of Britain against Saxon invaders in the early 6th century. The details of Arthur's story are mainly composed of folklore and literary invention, and...
. It turns out the ring belongs to none other than Merlin
Merlin
Merlin is a legendary figure best known as the wizard featured in the Arthurian legend. The standard depiction of the character first appears in Geoffrey of Monmouth's Historia Regum Britanniae, written c. 1136, and is based on an amalgamation of previous historical and legendary figures...
.
The actor/musician has also sung the lead vocals for several TV series and has appeared on stage in Oliver!
Oliver!
Oliver! is a British musical, with script, music and lyrics by Lionel Bart. The musical is based upon the novel Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens....
, Peter Pan
Peter Pan
Peter Pan is a character created by Scottish novelist and playwright J. M. Barrie . A mischievous boy who can fly and magically refuses to grow up, Peter Pan spends his never-ending childhood adventuring on the small island of Neverland as the leader of his gang the Lost Boys, interacting with...
and Li'l Abner
Li'l Abner
Li'l Abner is a satirical American comic strip that appeared in many newspapers in the United States, Canada and Europe, featuring a fictional clan of hillbillies in the impoverished town of Dogpatch, Kentucky. Written and drawn by Al Capp , the strip ran for 43 years, from August 13, 1934 through...
. He has also played Conrad Birdie in Bye Bye Birdie, The Lion in the Wiz and The Prince in Cinderella
Cinderella
"Cinderella; or, The Little Glass Slipper" is a folk tale embodying a myth-element of unjust oppression/triumphant reward. Thousands of variants are known throughout the world. The title character is a young woman living in unfortunate circumstances that are suddenly changed to remarkable fortune...
in theatre.
Together with Haylie Duff
Haylie Duff
Haylie Katherine Duff is an American actress and singer-songwriter. She is the older sister of actress and singer Hilary Duff...
he co-wrote the song "Sweet Sixteen" on Hilary Duff
Hilary Duff
Hilary Erhard Duff is an American actress, singer-songwriter, entrepreneur, and author. After working in local theater plays and television commercials in her childhood, she achieved fame playing the title role in the Disney Channel television series Lizzie McGuire. She also reprised her role in...
's second studio album Metamorphosis
Metamorphosis (Hilary Duff album)
Metamorphosis is the second studio album by American recording artist Hilary Duff. Promoted as her debut album, it was released on August 26, 2003 by Buena Vista and Hollywood Records as a follow up to her holiday album, Santa Claus Lane...
.
He has also sung lead vocals on his own original songs and also with the band DieRadioDie in Los Angeles, California.
Toran's father, Lane Caudell, is an actor/songwriter, who came to fame in 1978 when he starred as a charismatic lead singer in a rock quartet in the film Hanging on a Star. Toran still resides with his mother, Mo, who is divorced from Lane.
Filmography
- Max Is Missing (TV Movie) (1995)... Max
- RoseanneRoseanne (TV series)Roseanne is an American sitcom broadcast on ABC from October 18, 1988 to May 20, 1997. Starring Roseanne Barr, the show revolved around the Conners, an Illinois working class family...
(Episode: The Last Thursday in November) (1995) - Moloney (Episode: Pilot) (1996)... Joe Ballantine Jr.
- Hey Arnold! (1996) (voice)... Arnold
- Hey Arnold! (1997-2000) (voice)... Wolfgang
- The Killing Jar (1996)... Young Michael Sanford
- Johnny Mysto: Boy Wizard (1996)... Johnny Mysto
- 101 Dalmatians: The Series101 Dalmatians: The Series101 Dalmatians: The Series is a animated television series produced by the Walt Disney Company based on the classic 1961 Disney animated feature of the same name and its 1996 live-action remake.-Premise:...
(1997) (voice)... Tripod - Disney's RecessRecess (TV series)Recess is an American animated television series created by Paul Germain and Joe Ansolabehere and produced by Walt Disney Television Animation. The series focuses on six elementary school students and their interaction with other classmates and teachers...
(1997) (voice)... King Bob - Billboard DadBillboard DadBillboard Dad is a 1998 American direct-to-video comedy film, starring Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen.-Plot:Set in Los Angeles, the plot revolves around Emily Tyler , who enjoys surfing, and her twin sister Tess , a member of a high diving team, who try various stratagems to get their widowed dad Max,...
(1998)... Surfer - 7th Heaven (Episode: Who Knew?) (1997)... Rod
- 7th Heaven (Episode: Stuck in the Middle with You) (1998)... Rod
- 7th Heaven (Episode: Boyfriends) (1998)... Rod
- 7th Heaven (Episode: ...And Girlfriends) (1998)... Rod
- 7th Heaven (Episode: All That Jazz) (1999)... Rod
- 7th Heaven (Episode: Sin...) (1999)... Rod
- 7th Heaven (Episode: ... And Expiation) (1999)... Rod
- As Told By GingerAs Told by GingerAs Told by Ginger is an American teen drama animated series that was produced by Klasky-Csupo and aired on Nickelodeon from 2000 to 2009. The series focuses on a middle schooler Ginger Foutley who, with her friends, tries to become more than a social geek. There are many subplots that focus on...
(2000)... Fred - 7th Heaven (Episode: One Hundred) (2001)... Rod
- 7th Heaven (Episode: V-Day) (2001)... Rod
- Malcolm in the MiddleMalcolm in the MiddleMalcolm in the Middle is an American television sitcom created by Linwood Boomer for the Fox Network. The series was first broadcast on January 9, 2000, and ended its six-and-a-half-year run on May 14, 2006, after seven seasons and 151 episodes...
(Episode: "If Boys Were Girls") (2003)... Jason - All Grown Up!All Grown Up!All Grown Up! is an American animated television series created by Arlene Klasky and Gábor Csupó. After the success of All Growed Up, the Rugrats 10th anniversary special, Nickelodeon commissioned All Grown Up! as a spin-off series based on the episode.The series ran from April 12, 2003 to August...
(2003) ... Various - L.A. D.J. (2004)... Skinny Skater
- The Eavesdropper (2004)... Cameron