Daniel was born in Birmingham, England & raised in Melbourne, Australia. As a child he discovered his passion for film & TV production when he participated in a children's workshop. As a teenager he featured in 'The Hillmen' a documentary about his soccer team which was directed by his father & won best doco at the 1996 AFI awards. After completing a Bachelor of Arts degree on the Victorian surf coast he worked in Architecture & played drums in original rock bands. In 2008 he left the design industry & moved to London to perform shows around the UK for two years.

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While in Europe he was drawn to Germany's appreciation for the art.s & in 2012 relocated to Hamburg where he has family. He trained in acting & has since featured in commercials, TV & film including a lead role in the indie feature film 'Edda Tudor' which streamed on Prime. Daniel has written & directed short films including 'Tippy Top' which won 3 awards at small European festivals. In 2023 he featured in 'Ivan's Gift' a short film & ongoing collaboration with Idle Films which premiered at Zeise cinema in Hamburg. Daniel is also host of the Superchargers podcast & co-host of Wolf Cub Film Club.

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