Daniel Fathers

Daniel lahir dan besar di London, Inggris dalam keluarga yang sepenuhnya berkecimpung dalam bisnis pertunjukan. Ibunya Tessa Shaw adalah seorang aktris, terutama dari 'Dr. Ketenaran serial Who dan ayahnya George Fathers, adalah salah satu Desainer Pemandangan paling dihormati di West End. Dikenal karena fisiknya, serta peran 'Machiavellian', pernah menjadi mantan atlet profesional (Rugby dan Bull Riding), Daniel dengan mudah bertukar aksen Amerika dan Inggris, setelah pindah ke Kanada ketika dia berusia akhir remaja. Dia adalah mantan Prajurit Milisi Angkatan Bersenjata Kanada dan masih menjadi Perwira yang ditugaskan di Angkatan Darat Inggris, sebagai Instruktur paruh waktu, yang dapat memainkan peran militer dan mantan militer. Namun, ia juga seorang penari terlatih (Ballet Rambert, Central School of Dance), yang membantu berperan di atas panggung dalam Tony Award Winning 'Mamma Mia!' oleh Phyllida Llyod, memerankan dua Pemimpin, Bill Austin dan Harry Bright di Perusahaan Toronto. Daniel adalah seorang penunggang kuda ulung dan ahli pedang, yang dia tunjukkan di 'Reign' dan 'Pompeii' CW Peluang besar pertama Daniel datang sebagai seorang anak muda di hadapan Franco Zeffereli untuk peran utama dalam film klasik 'Jesus of Nazareth' tahun 1977. Namun, sebagai anak laki-laki dia lebih tertarik pada olahraga, kemudian terpilih untuk Uji Coba Final Rugbi U16 Inggris dan mencapai final Rintangan 400m Sekolah All England di mana dia berada di urutan ke-5. Daniel dikenal di seluruh dunia oleh remaja setelah membintangi film 'Camp Rock' Disney bersama sensasi remaja, Jonas Brothers dan Demi Lovato, memerankan Brown Cessario yang ramah, seorang rock 'n' roller zaman dulu dan Paman dari Jonas Brothers. 'Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam' memenangkan Peoples Choice Award (2011). Di layar lebar, Daniel telah membintangi bintang-bintang seperti nominasi Oscar®, Ellen Page dalam film yang mendapat pujian kritis, 'The Tracy Fragments', Sir Derek Jacobi ('Gladiator'), Ken Welsh ('The Void'). Di televisi ia bermain berlawanan dengan nominasi Golden Globe, Tatiana Maslany di 'Orphan Black', Rob Lowe di 'Beach Girls' Lifetime. Untuk David Levien dan Brian Koppleman dari ketenaran 'Billions', Daniel mengulangi perannya sebagai pemain poker gangster 'Muff Lannigan' berlawanan dengan Michael Madsen. Sebagai Presenter/Pembawa Acara, dia mendapat kehormatan untuk hadir di Penghargaan Layar Kanada perdana pada tahun 2013, di mana acara yang dia bawakan, 'Canada's Greatest Know It All' untuk Discovery, dinominasikan untuk berbagai CSA pada tahun 2013 dan 2014.

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 End's 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 CW's 'Reign' and 'Pompeii' Daniel's 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 England's 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 Disney's '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 Lifetime's '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, 'Canada's Greatest Know It All' for Discovery, was a nominated for numerous CSA's in 2013 and 2014.