Daniel was born and raised in London, England to a family completely immersed in show business. His mother Tessa Shaw was an actress, most notably of the Dr. Who series fame and his father George Fathers, was one of the West Ends most respected Scenic Designers.Known for his physical, as well as Machiavellian roles, having been a former professional athlete (Rugby and Bull Riding), Daniel easily interchanges between American and UK accents, having moved to Canada when he was in his late teens. He is a former Canadian Armed Forces Militia Soldier and is still a Commissioned Officer in the British Army, as a part-time Instructor, which lends himself to playing his fare share of military and ex-military roles. However, he is also a trained dancer (Ballet Rambert, Central School of Dance), which helped in being cast on stage in the Tony Award Winning Mamma Mia! by Phyllida Llyod, playing two of the Leads, Bill Austin and Harry Bright in the Toronto Company. Daniel is an accomplished equestrian and an expert swordsman, which he showed in CWs Reign and PompeiiDaniels first big opportunity came as a young boy in front of Franco Zeffereli for the title role in the 1977 classic Jesus of Nazareth. However, as a boy he was much more interested in sports, going on to be selected for Englands U16 Rugby Final Trials and reaching the final of the All England Schools 400m Hurdles in which he came 5th.Daniel is known the world over by teens having starred in Disneys Camp Rock movies opposite teen sensations, the Jonas Brothers and Demi Lovato, playing the affable Brown Cessario, an old time rock n roller and Uncle of the Jonas Brothers. Camp Rock 2 The Final Jam won the Peoples Choice Award (2011).On the big screen, Daniel has starred opposite such stars as Oscar® nominee, Ellen Page in the critically acclaimed film, The Tracy Fragments, Sir Derek Jacobi (Gladiator), Ken Welsh (The Void). On television he played opposite Golden Globe nominated Tatiana Maslany in Orphan Black, Rob Lowe in Lifetimes Beach Girls. For David Levien and Brian Koppleman of Billions fame, Daniel reprized his role as gangster poker player Muff Lannigan opposite Michael Madsen.As a Presenter/Host he was privileged to present at the inaugural Canadian Screen Awards in 2013, of which the show he hosted, Canadas Greatest Know It All for Discovery, was a nominated for numerous CSAs in 2013 and 2014.
Priest
Film 2002
Brown Cesario
Film 2008
The Harbinger
Film 2023
British Reporter
Film 2005
Stanton
Film 2005
Mr.Koslow
Film 2014
Brown Cesario
Film 2010
Sgt. Robert Kloskowski
Film 2018
Vincent
Film 2016
Ivana's Lawyer
Film 2005
Rudy Moore
Film 2017
Captain Vaughn
Film 2013
Perry Bulmer
Film 2019
Dutch Roncalli
Film 2019
Male Reporter / Journalist #1
Film 2002
Joseph of Arimathea
Film
Tv 2005
Tina's Dad
Tv 2001
Calvin Baker
Tv 2008
Jared Endelman
Tv 2002
Bligh
Tv 1999
Terrance
Tv 2013
Dr. Kitleman
Tv 2014
Muff Lanagan (uncredited)
Tv 2005
Muff Lanagan
Tv 2005
Cute Guy
Tv 2006
Hansmeed
Tv 2015
Jimmy Reeves
Tv 2012
Osfar
Tv 2022
Henry Wright
Tv 2021
Stewart Forrest
Tv 2007
Fernando
Tv 2016
Dr. Julian Hennessey
Tv 2009
Lord Humfrey Lefford
Tv 2022
Avega
Tv 2023