Biography
Who is Dan Fogler?
Early life and education
Daniel Kevin Fogler was born on October 20, 1976, in Brooklyn, United States. His father worked as a surgeon, while his mother was employed as an English teacher. Growing up in a Jewish household, Dan Fogler attended the Windmill Montessori School for his elementary education.
Later, Dan attended Poly Prep Country Day School, graduating in the year 1994. Following high school graduation, he furthered his education by attending the School of Theatre at Boston University College of Fine Arts.
Broadway and theatre career
Dan made his theatrical debut on Broadway in 2005. He starred in the musical production titled The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, portraying the character William Barfée.
His performance in the musical brought him significant recognition and critical acclaim. He earned a Theatre World Award for the original off-Broadway production and won the prestigious Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical for the Broadway run.
Film and television highlights
Transitioning to the screen in the late 2000s, Dan appeared in several comedy and drama films. His early film credits include Good Luck Chuck, Balls of Fury, Fanboys, Taking Woodstock, and Love Happens.
He later secured a major recurring role as Jacob Kowalski in the Harry Potter spin-off film series Fantastic Beasts. On television, he portrayed Luke Abrams in the horror series The Walking Dead and appeared in Man Up! And Secrets and Lies.
Writing and directing
Aside from acting, Dan has worked behind the camera as a writer and director. He made his feature directorial debut with the horror-comedy film Hysterical Psycho in 2009, for which he also wrote the script.
He also wrote, directed, and starred in the 2014 film Don Peyote. Also, Dan has written several graphic novels, including Moon Lake, Brooklyn Gladiator, and Fishkill, published by various comic and graphic novel publishers.
Personal life
In 2009, Dan married Jodie Capes, who co-founded a career coaching company for actors and artists. The couple shares two daughters named Edie and Franny.
In 2020, Dan shared his successful weight loss path online, explaining that he lost one hundred pounds over two years to improve his health and avoid obesity-related medical issues for his family.
Birthday and age
Dan Fogler was born on October 20, 1976, which makes Dan 50 years old today. That birthday falls under the Libra sign. Dan shares the date with 28 other famous people.
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