Biography

Since relinquishing a promising career in education in his early thirties, Dan has developed a reputation as a talented, professional and highly dedicated actor / writer who has recently completed his first film as a director, THE DEMON, which he also wrote, directed, produced and starred in.

Having worked under internationally renowned directors such as Larysa Kondracki (Picnic at Hanging Rock), Kriv Stenders (Jack Irish) and Mimi Leder (The Leftovers) as an actor, and opposite international stars such as Natalie Dormer (Picnic at Hanging Rock) and Guy Pearce (Jack Irish), Dan continues to challenge himself with a diverse range of experiences as creative artist.

Other credits of note include The Wrong Kind of Black and a full season of ABC Australia series The Warriors.
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A short film Dan wrote and starred in called 'Jerry Menzel' was funded by Olympus Filmmaker Challenge and screened at the 2016 St Kilda Film Festival.

A short film he wrote and starred in titled 'Long Way Down' premiered as an official selection at the 2015 Montreal World Film Festival, and has since screened at more than 20 other festivals worldwide. For this film, Dan has received nominations for Best Lead Actor and Best Original Screenplay.

Dan's training includes the highly reputable HB Studios and Actors Connection in New York City, NY, as well as The Audition Technique with Greg Apps, 16th Street Studio with Kerry Armstrong, the VCA and the National Theatre in Melbourne, Australia.