Daniel Sharman is an English actor who is known for his performance in the American television series: Teen Wolf (2012–2014, The Originals (2014–2015), Fear the Walking Dead (2017), and British television series Medici: The Magnificent (2018).
Wiki/Biography
Daniel Sharman was born as ‘Daniel Andrew Sharman’ on Friday, April 25, 1986 (age 34 years; as in 2020), in Hackney, London, England. His zodiac sign is Taurus. He did his schooling from Mill Hill School, London, and Arts Education School, London. He did his Bachelor of Art with a Major in Acting from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (2004-07).
Physical Appearance
Height: 6′ 1½” [1]
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Family, Ethnicity & Relationships
He has a brother named Hugh Sharman and also has a younger sister.
Daniel Sharman with his Brother
He was in a relationship with actress Crystal Reed from 2011 to 2013.
Daniel Sharman with Crystal Reed
Career
As a Theater Artist
At the age of nine, he began acting in theatres after passing the audition at Royal Shakespeare Company, where he acted in the plays such as The Park (1995) and Macbeth (1996). During his school days, he acted in the play ‘Kvetch’ that was played at Edinburgh Fringe Festival. He also acted in the touring play ‘The Winslow Boy’ in 2002. After his graduation, he performed in many theatre productions in Europe and London; The Backroom and Off the Main Road were two of them.
In Television & Films
He made his television debut with the series ‘Judge John Deed’ (2003) as ‘Andy Dobbs.’
Daniel Sharma in Judge John Deed (2003)
He has acted in the television series- Inspector Lewis (2009), and Medici (2018-19). He was cast in the lead role of ‘Lorenzo de’ Medici’ in Medici (2018).
Daniel Sharman in Medici (2018)
He made his American television debut in the role of ‘Zane’ with the series ‘The Nine Lives of Chloe King (2011).’
Daniel Sharman in The Nine Lives of Chloe King (2011)
He acted in the American TV series- Teen Wolf (2012-14), When Calls the Heart (2013), and The Originals (2014-15), and Mercy Street (2017) in recurring roles, until he was cast as a series regular in the American series ‘Fear the Walking Dead’ (2018) as ‘Troy Otto.’
Daniel Sharman in Fear the Walking Dead (2018)
He then appeared in the 2020 Netflix series ‘Cursed’ as ‘The Weeping Monk.’ He made his film debut with the American short film ‘The Last Days of Edgar Harding’ (2010) as ‘Harry.’
In 2011, he made his British debut with the short film ‘The Sexy Dark Age’ as ‘Ulric.’
Daniel Sharman in a Scene from The Sexy Dark Age (2011)
He made full-length film debut with ‘The Immortals’ (2011) as ‘Ares: God of War.’
Daniel Sharman in The Immortals (2011)
He has acted in the American short and feature films- Drone (2015), The Juilliard of Broken Dreams (2015), Soon You Will Be Gone and Possibly Eaten (2016), Simularity (2017), and Good Morning It’s the Cops.
Other Works
He has read the audio version of Cassandra Clare’s young adult novels ‘The Infernal Devices’ trilogy. He has worked as a producer for the short films- The Juilliard of Broken Dreams (2015), Soon You Will Be Gone and Possibly Eaten (2016), and Simularity (2017).
Favorite Things
- TV Show(s): Preacher (2016), The Young Pope (2016), The Handmaid’s Tale (2017)
- Actor(s): Mark Rylance, Albert Finney, Omar Sharif
- Travel Destination(s): Sweden, Tasmania, Greece
Facts/Trivia
- In his spare time, he likes traveling and going to art and sculpture exhibitions.
- His family members and close friends call him ‘Dan’ with love. [2]
- During his college days, he also studied painting and sketching. He often shares his old sketches to his fans on his Instagram account.
Daniel Sharman Talking About his Sketch
- He is an active philanthropist and has shown his support for environmental issues and other social issues. He has also openly supported the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF). In 2015, he collaborated with an artist named Audrey to create and sell shirts with his liking on it. The funds from the collaboration went to CFF.
- In 2016, he was seen in the music video of “Where’s the Love?” by The Black Eyed Peas featuring The World.
- He is also an active political activist. Whenever required, he shares his political views and talks about government and its policies on public platforms. He supported Bernie Sanders in the 2016 US Presidential Elections, and Labour Party in the UK.
Daniel Sharman Supporting Labour Party
- He is also interested in football and supports Arsenal F.C. He also has a football club and participates in various competitions.
Daniel Sharman After Winning a Football Match
