Biography
Who is Daniel Stern?
Early life and education
Daniel Stern Jacob Stern was born in Bethesda, Maryland. His father Leonard worked as a social worker and his mother Cynthia ran a day care. He attended Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School. While there, he acted in theater plays like Fiddler on the Roof and Promises, Promises.
He once worked as a walk-on in The Taming of the Shrew with Glenn Close. Daniel dropped out of high school in his final year to move to New York. He studied acting at HB Studio under Herbert Berghof and Austin Pendleton.
Film and television career
The actor made his movie debut in 1979 as Cyril in Breaking Away. He gained attention in the 1982 movie Diner as Laurence Schreiber. Daniel appeared in several Woody Allen films, including Stardust Memories and Hannah and Her Sisters. He played Marv the burglar in Home Alone and its 1992 sequel. He also starred as Phil Berquist in City Slickers and City Slickers II.
He played Richard Lymangood in the 1983 thriller Blue Thunder. He had a role as a hunter in the 1984 horror movie C.H.U.D. Daniel played Herbie Platt in The Milagro Beanfield War in 1988. Other films include Coupe de Ville and Very Bad Things. He starred as Phil Brickma in Rookie of the Year.
Voice work and directing
From 1988 to 1993, Daniel provided the narration for The Wonder Years. He voiced the adult version of Kevin Arnold. He also voiced the title character in the Dilbert animated series. In 2023, he joined the cast of For All Mankind as Eli Hobson.
He directed the film Rookie of the Year and episodes of the show Manhattan. He wrote and starred in the CBS show Danny.
Artistic work and farming
Beyond acting, Daniel is a cattle and citrus farmer. He creates bronze sculptures for public art projects in California. These works are located in cities like San Diego and Pasadena. He is also an artist in residence at the Studio Channel Islands Art Centre. His art has been featured in gallery exhibitions and private commissions.
Family and personal life
Daniel married actress Laure Mattos in 1980. The couple has three children. One of their children, Henry Stern, is a California State Senator. His brother David M. Stern is a writer for television. Daniel is Jewish.
Daniel stands 193 centimeters tall. On December 10, 2025, he received a misdemeanor citation during a prostitution sting in Ventura County. He denied the charges and was not taken into custody. The court later dismissed the charge.
Birthday and age
Daniel Stern was born on August 28, 1957, which makes Daniel 69 years old today. That birthday falls under the Virgo sign. Daniel shares the date with 35 other famous people.
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