Gabriel Damon
The voice of a dinosaur generation, who as a child actor gave soul to Littlefoot before stepping away from the spotlight.
Born 1976 (age 50)·American actor·Birthday: April 23·Generation X
Biography
Gabriel Damon's brief but indelible acting career is defined by a single, monumental role: the voice of Littlefoot in Don Bluth's animated classic, 'The Land Before Time.' With a performance that was wise beyond his years, he captured the loneliness, courage, and hope of the young Apatosaurus, creating an emotional anchor for a film that has resonated with audiences for decades. Around that same period, he voiced the title character in 'Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland' and took on live-action parts, most memorably as the street-smart kid Hob in 'RoboCop 2.' Unlike many child actors, Damon chose to leave acting behind in his teens, pursuing a life out of the public eye. His legacy, however, remains firmly planted in the world of animation, where his work continues to introduce new generations to the mysteries of the Great Valley.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Gabriel was born in 1976, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Gabriel Was Born
The biggest hits of 1976
#1 Movie
Rocky
Best Picture
Rocky
#1 TV Show
All in the Family
Gabriel's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1976Born
Apple Computer founded; US bicentennial
Gas: $0.59/galHome: $29,300Min wage: $2.30/hrPresident: Gerald Ford"Silly Love Songs" — WingsBest Picture: Rocky
1981Started school
MTV launches; first Space Shuttle flight; AIDS identified
Gas: $1.31/galHome: $52,300Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Bette Davis Eyes" — Kim CarnesBest Picture: Chariots of Fire
1989Became a teenager
Berlin Wall falls; Tiananmen Square protests
Gas: $1.00/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Look Away" — ChicagoBest Picture: Driving Miss Daisy
1992Could drive
LA riots after Rodney King verdict
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $84,300Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"End of the Road" — Boyz II MenBest Picture: Unforgiven
1994Could vote
Nelson Mandela elected president of South Africa
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $90,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"The Sign" — Ace of BaseBest Picture: Forrest Gump
1997Turned 21
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2006Turned 30
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2016Turned 40
Donald Trump elected president; Brexit vote
Gas: $2.14/galHome: $181,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Love Yourself" — Justin BieberBest Picture: Moonlight
2026Turned 50
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Voiced Littlefoot, the lead character, in the original 1988 animated film 'The Land Before Time.'
- Starred as the voice of Nemo in the animated feature 'Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland.'
- Played the live-action role of Hob, a key juvenile character, in the film 'RoboCop 2.'
Did You Know?
He was only 11 years old when he recorded the voice of Littlefoot.
His performance in 'RoboCop 2' required him to share scenes with and be carried by the bulky RoboCop suit.
After acting, he largely retreated from public life and has worked in the construction industry.
He also voiced characters for the animated TV series 'The Adventures of the Gummi Bears.'
“I have to find the Great Valley.”
