About
Education
After singing and playing the piano his whole life, Daniel started acting in 6th grade in Into the Woods Jr. as Jack. He continued his musical training in high school, acting in every musical and play he could and beginning Jazz, Tap, and Ballet classes. He also sang in choir, and was selected to perform in the All-National Choir at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee.
Upon graduating, he went to Brown University to continue his theatre training as well as to expand his academic horizons in History, English, Music Theory, Anthropology, and more. During his time at Brown, he performed in over ten theatrical productions, was a member of the a cappella group Harmonic Motion, and trained in modern dance and ballet with Festival Ballet Providence.
He graduated magna cum laude, B.A. in History with a focus in American Imperialism in May 2020. He is also a member of Phi Beta Kappa, the oldest and most prestigious academic honors society in the country, and the recipient of a Joukowsky Award for Student Research.
Daniel was most recently on the road with the First National Tour of Fiddler on the Roof, directed by Tony Award winner Bartlett Sher. He has performed in the show over 300 times. He also starred as Todd Edmonson in Season 24 Episode 20 of Law and Order: Special Victims Unit.
Get to know me!
Favorite Book: Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
Favorite Color: Forrest Green
Favorite Comfort Movie: Beauty and the Beast
Favorite Roasted Vegetable: Asparagus
Favorite Bagel Flavor: Everything
Favorite Musical Legends: Liza Minnelli, Donna Summer, Barbra Streisand, Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Eartha Kitt
Favorite Musical: Sunday in the Park with George
Life Beyond the Stage
Daniel will be featured in an upcoming episode of a national television series. More details announced soon! He acted in a number of student films while at Brown University, and has also done some editorial modeling in shoots like “Roots and Bones” by Tasha Hurley featured in 17:23 magazine.
See Daniel’s modeling portfolio here!
Daniel is an avid historical fiction reader and published writer. He is currently working on his first full-length novel about Emperor Hadrian and his godly lover Antinous. He is also a professional tutor. Proudly Jewish.