Danny graduated from NYU Tisch School of the Arts with a B.F.A. in Drama and a minor in Politics, receiving the Special Recognition Award from Stonestreet Studios.
As an actor, he has appeared on Netflix's Lucifer, HBO's The Deuce, Showtime's The Affair, and the Webby Award-winning series Fake News Writer. Most recently, he appeared in Tony-nominated director Robert O'Hara's production of Hamlet at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles and starred in the independent feature film Dual Plans, which begins its festival run in 2027.
Danny is also the founder and creative director of Upstate Product, an independent production company that develops original films and series. His work has screened at Chelsea Film Festival, LA Shorts International Film Festival (Oscar- and BAFTA-qualifying), and other nationwide festivals. His directorial debut, Really Well, completed its festival run in 2026.
Originally from Queensbury, New York, he is now based in Los Angeles.
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