Daniel Clark (actor)
Daniel Clark | |
|---|---|
| Born | Daniel Allen Clark October 14, 1985 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Alma mater | New York University |
| Occupations | Actor, reporter, producer |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Robert Clark (brother) |
Daniel Allen Clark (born October 14, 1985) is an American-born Canadian actor and news producer. Clark is best known for his role as Sean Cameron on the Canadian CTV series Degrassi: The Next Generation and as Steve Rendazo in the 2007 film Juno.
Early life
Clark was born in Chicago, Illinois. He has two younger brothers: Robert Clark, who starred in The Zack Files and Strange Days at Blake Holsey High, and Aaron Brown. [1]
Clark was raised in Toronto, Ontario.
Career
At age 12, his first role was Chip in a stage production of Disney's Beauty and the Beast in 1997.
He made a number of appearances on TV series, including Eerie Indiana: The Other Dimension, Goosebumps and Are You Afraid of the Dark?, and featured roles in films such as Grizzly Falls and Fizzy Bizness.[2] In 2000, he also appeared in ABC's The Wonderful World of Disney television film Model Behavior, along with Justin Timberlake.[3]
From 1999 to 2000, Clark portrayed Tim "The Friend" Thomkins on the children's TV show I Was a Sixth Grade Alien!, along with future Degrassi co-star Ryan Cooley. He was nominated in 2000 for "Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series" as "Supporting Young Actor" for his role in I Was a Sixth Grade Alien!.[4][5]
In 2001, Clark took a regular role as Sean Cameron on Degrassi: The Next Generation from season 1 until season 4. He took a hiatus from Degrassi in mid-season 4, in the episode "Back In Black", and was absent until his return as a regular in season 6 in 2006. He once again left the show at the end of season 6, but returned in a final guest appearance in season 7 and he did not appear in Drake's Degrassi-reunited music video several years later.[6][7]
With other actors from the series, Clark is the winner of the 2002 Young Artist Award for "Best Ensemble Actor", having been nominated again in 2003 and 2006.[8]
In 2007, he appeared as Steve Rendazo in the film Juno.[9] The following year, he starred in a Hallmark film opposite Amber Tamblyn called The Russell Girl.[10] He also appeared on an episode of NBC's ER, titled "Blame it on the Rain".
Following his 2012 graduation from NYU, Clark started working as a news producer and writer for two telecast networks: ABC and MSNBC.[11]
In 2014, Clark moved from New York and back to Toronto to join brother Robert in building a new business, RDC Management and Holdings. The company buys properties, renovates, and manages them. In 2015, the brothers first founded "eFresh Meals", a company that delivers a variety of healthy meals to buyers.[1][12]
In 2020, Clark made his first return to the screen since the end of his Degrassi run. He starred as David Allen in the short comedy film Respect.[13]
Personal life
In 2012, he graduated from New York University. He majored in political science with a minor in business through the Stern School of Business. He had a baby (with his wife) in March 2025.[11]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Grizzly Falls | Young Harry | |
| 2002 | Fizzy Bizness | Max | |
| 2007 | Juno | Steve Rendazo | |
| Left for Dead | Brady | ||
| 2020 | Respect | David Allen | Short film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Goosebumps | Mark Rowe | 2 episodes |
| Eerie Indiana: The Other Dimension | Stanley Hope | 15 episodes | |
| 1999 | Are You Afraid of the Dark? | Max | Episode: "The Tale of Oblivion" |
| Real Kids, Real Adventures | Sean Redden | Episode: "Safety Net: The Sean Redden Story" | |
| 1999–2000 | I Was a Sixth Grade Alien! | Tim "The Friend" Tomkins | 22 episodes |
| 2000 | The Royal Diaries: Elizabeth 1 – Red Rose of the House of Tudor | Robin Dundley | Television movie |
| The Wonderful World of Disney | Josh Burroughs | Episode: "Model Behavior" | |
| The City | Tres / Gavin Mackie | 2 episodes | |
| 2001 | The Zack Files | Mack | Episode: "But I'm Too Young to be my Dad" |
| 2001–2008 | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Sean Cameron | Main character, 101 episodes |
| 2002 | Earth: Final Conflict | Yuyln | 2 episodes |
| 2005 | ER | Jason Digby | Episode: "Blame It on the Rain" |
| Darcy's Wild Life | Aaron Shaw | Episode: "Slightly Used" | |
| 2008 | The Russell Girl | Daniel Russell | Television movie |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–2007 | Degrassi: Minis | Sean Cameron | 13 episodes |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series – Supporting Young Actor | I Was a Sixth Grade Alien! | Nominated | [5] |
| 2002 | Best Ensemble in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Won | [14] | |
| 2003 | Best Ensemble in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) | Nominated | [15] | ||
| 2006 | Best Young Ensemble Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) | Nominated | [16] |
References
- ^ a b Slack, Julie (2018-09-18). "Business brothers entertaining whole new life with acting behind them". Inside Halton. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
- ^ Rauzi, Robin (2000-01-28). "'Grizzly Falls': Boy and Bear Bond in Tale of Adventure". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
- ^ Kupfer, Lindsey (2021-06-12). "Daniel Clark recalls acting alongside Justin Timberlake, Drake". Retrieved 2024-04-09.
- ^ "SIZZLIN' SURFING". Chicago Tribune. 1999-07-06. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
- ^ a b "Young Artist Awards (2000)". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
- ^ Daniel Clark Archived 2009-03-12 at the Wayback Machine CTV.ca (November 27, 2006). Accessed October 14, 2007
- ^ Lou, Shane; Parker, Asha (2021-06-25). "'Degrassi' star Daniel Clark on favorite Sean moment and where Sean would be now". TODAY.com. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
- ^ Daniel Clark awards IMDb. Accessed October 14, 2007.
- ^ Zhu, Danielle (17 Feb 2023). "'Degrassi' cast: Where are they now?". EW.com. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
- ^ Hernandez, Ernio (28 Sep 2007). "Ehle and Mastrantonio Cast in CBS-Hallmark Movie "The Russell Girl"". Playbill. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ a b Hearon, Sarah (2023-05-22). "'Degrassi: The Next Generation' OGs: Where Are They Now?". Us Weekly. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
- ^ "Introducing eFresh: The Easy Way to Eat Healthy". Business Insider. 9 Aug 2018. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
- ^ Respect, IMDb, 2020-11-13, retrieved 2024-04-09
- ^ "Young Artist Awards (2002)". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
- ^ "Young Artist Awards (2003)". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
- ^ "Young Artist Awards (2006)". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-04-09.