UP, UP and AWAY! Good things take time...

I am so excited to announce that I will be playing the role of Stephen in the upcoming TV series for LIONSGATE and YES STUDIOS. It is the first Israeli tv series/drama for Lionsgate. The TV series takes place in the 1970’s and revolves around a Holocaust surviving family and the hunt for Dr. Yosef Mengele, “the Angel of Death.” I co-star opposite Ania Bukstein, Oliver Masucci, Naya Bienstock, Ido Tako, and more. The tv show is in English, Hebrew and German. Directed by Gavriel Bibliowicz ( Night Therapy with Shira Haas), created by Assaf Gil and is written by Moshe Zoner (Tehran, Fauda), Ronit Weiss-Berkowitz (The Girl From Oslo) and Assaf Gil. Filming is currently underway through 2024.

The extremely talented photographer TANYA SHIN and I recently collaborated on a photoshoot. Some examples are below. The photo of me jumping was featured in the newspaper Ha’aretz, in their “Haaretz Exposure” section.

I start in the film I HEREBY ANNOUNCE which is slated to premiere in early 2025. The film was shout outside of Jerusalem. It was directed by Shmuel Elmaleh and I costar opposite a handful of Israeli actors such as Tomer Karkai and Danielle Faitelson.

I was recently interviewed for both CANVAS REBEL and BOLD JOURNEY. Photos and snippets from the article below.

The feature THE INVISIBLE GIRL, in which I play grifter Gulliver, has picked up European sales/distribution and is available on Amazon UK. The film premiered in NYC earlier this year at both Club Cummings and Bluestocking Cooperative. The film will be coming to US screens later this year.

The TV pilot JOHN SUNSHINE’S LOST ROCK N ROLL TAPES recently was written up about in Entertainment Monthly News. The TV pilot made its work premiere at 2024 Firstglance Film Festivals at the Lamelle NoHo 7 in Los Angeles.

I star in two films that are now wrapping up a successful film festival run, but directed by Meredith Esquivel. TO BE LIKE YOU, in which I won Best Actors in an English Speaking film at 2023 FFI Edinburg. The film has also recently screened at a bunch of festivals (laurels below). ANTHONY’S WISH, a comedic horror, has just begun its festival run. The film is written by Aimee Dansereau and was filmed in the DC/Maryland area.

Check out an interview I did with host Larisa Gabu, which is available on all of my social media accounts and on her show’s website. I discuss everything career and life experiences and events that have shaped my journey until today.

I recently filmed a handful of commercials for companies such as AMDOCS, QWAK (now acquired by JFROG), NAVAN, and ALMA LASER. The spots are now circulating digitally worldwide on all platforms.

A photo sill from musician DOR GITTER’s new debut single, which I filmed last year and is now circulating on Spotify and all music platforms.

The two films I star in, directed by Martin Del Carpio have been making their rounds at festivals around the world. THE DARK FOREST was filmed in NYC and most notable screened at 2024 Queens World Film Festival in NYC. THE DOUBLE ROOM, in which I star opposite actor Matt Pascua recently screened at 2024 New Jersey International Film Festival.

Creative Friction

Dan filmed ANTHONY’S WISH in DC/Maryland written by Aimee Dansereau and directed/produced by Meredith Esquivel, ALATA directed by Tom Giat in Jerusalem, Israel and premiered in Jerusalem in June 2023. The film X premiered at 2023 Tel Aviv University Student Film Festival. IT’S OK was filmed in Tel Aviv and written and directed by Adam Nahmod, a queer short film opposite Amit Moris directed by Ron Yale, and THE DOUBLE ROOM filmed in New Jersey July 2023 opposite actor Matt Pascua.

TO BE LIKE YOU screened at 2023 Clean Shorts Film Festival, American Filmatic Awards, Ocean City Film Festival, Barcelona Planet Film Festival, Maryland International Film Festival, WorldFest Houston Intnerational Film Festival, Lift-Off Global Network, Oregon Short Film Festival, Nashville Independent Film Filmmakers Festival, Sanfrancisco Arthouse Short Festival, Independent Shorts Awards.


Dan won Best Actor In An Inspirational Film in NYC’a 2023 Best Actor and Director Awards for TO BE LIKE YOU.


Dan filmed commercials for CHECKMARX, NICE, AND WINN.AI

The INVISIBLE GIRL, in which Dan plays Gulliver, directed by Jaclyn Bethany and screenplay for Sofia Drummond has been bought for ditribution in the UK and Ireland. Dan attended the preview screenings which occurred in NYC at Club Cumming and BlueStockings Cooperate Bookstore.

Dan was featured in VoyageLA’s as part of LA’s local stories. LET ME ASSIST YOU, written/directed by Noam Argov is now available on OMELETO, Dan participated in readings with both FIRECRACKER DEPARTMENT’S 2023 SCRIPT READING SERIES and in a reading of Max Gill’s play SPITTLES. The film PIRATE CAPTAIN TOLEDANO has been turned into a book and Dan’s character is the main character in Arnon Shorr’s new llustration book available on Amazon.

the journey continues

THE INVISIBLE GIRL, a feature film loosely based in Mary Shelley’s short story, is on it’s way out to festivals and distributors!

I’ve been nominated for Best Actor in an English Speaking film at 2023 FFI Edinburg Film. TO BE LIKE YOU is making its way to all sorts of great festivals this year, including 2023 Cannes Shorts, 2023 Venice Shorts, 2023, FFI Edindburgh 2023 Ocean City Film Festival, 2023 DC Indie Film Festival, 2023 Oregon Shorts, 2023 Northeast Pennsylvania FF and 2023 Canada Shorts- Canadian & International Film Festival, 2022 Best Shorts Competition and 2023 Clean Shorts Film Festival!

I just wrapped production on ANTHONY’S WISH, a short I filmed in Maryland and DC.

LET ME ASSIST YOU has had and amazing festival run, with it’s last festival screening at 2022 Rhode Island International Film Festival, and has is now playing on OMELETO!

THE DARK FOREST screened at 2 more festivals - 2022 Swedish International Film Festival and the 2022 New York Movie Awards

I filmed three spots for the companies MIXTILES, GLOBAL PAPAYA and ZESTY in Tel Aviv, Israel, now all airing on all platforms.

VOYAGE LA featured me in their where I discussed my journey and career so far as an actor and projects that I’ve been working on.

Assortment of delicious film/tv/theatre projects I've been up to

Dan just wrapped filming the role of Rajiv in the feature film GOOD GRIEF. Filming was in Los Angeles. Written by Emily Rued, directed by Jaclyn Bethany.

HIGHWAY ONE is having a theatrical run/release. After a successful festival run, including Santa Barbara Film Festival, Vail Film Festival, Mallorca, Not Film Festival (Italy), and Defy Film Festival (Nashville), HIGHWAY ONE will be playing at Cinelounge Sunset and Cinelounge Tiburon in Los Angeles and San Francisco., followed by a release with the Alamo Drafthouse in various cities and PVOD / VOD afterward.

Dan has been interviewed by VOYAGE LA for an article diving into his career and life as an actor. Full interview can found at VOYAGELA’s website.

LET ME ASSIST YOU has screened and will be screening in a bunch of cool festivals! It just won the special Jury Prize Award for Best Romantic Short and Best Student Director at LA Indie Shorts Film Festival. Below is a list of the film’s entire Festival run this year.

World Premiere - San Francisco Independent Film Festival - Roxie Theater, San Francisco - Feb 2022

WINNER: Best Romantic Comedy Short - LA Indie Short Awards

WINNER: Outstanding Achievement Award for Student Director (Female) - LA Indie Short Awards

UPCOMING: Flicker’s Rhode Island Film Festival, Vortex SciFi - October 2022 (Oscar and BAFTA qualifying fest)

Silicon Beach Film Festival - Los Angeles, September 2022

PAST SCREENINGS

Sci Fi Film Festival Gainesville - Gainesville FL, Feb 2022

Garden State Film Festival - New Jersey, March 2022

Cinemafemme Film Festival - Filmocracy, April 2022

Hollywood Comedy Shorts Film Festival - TCL Chinese 6 Theaters, Los Angeles - April 2022

NOMINATED - Best Student Comedy

Lighthouse International Film Festival - New Jersey, June 2022

NOMINATED - Best Short Film

New York City Independent Film Festival - New York City, June 2022

Austin Comedy Film Fest - Austin, July 2022

NOMINATED - Most Original Concept Award

LA Comedy Film Festival - Los Angeles, C

Dan filmed several commercial for SIMPLY (formerly known as JOYTUNES). He has appeared in both their SIMPLY GUITAR and SIMPY PIANO ads, which are now airing worldwide on all major platforms.

Dan recently filmed a commercial for EYE4FRAUD which is now airing as well.

Dan also recently filmed a commercial for PAPAYA GLOBAL

Dan recorded a voice-over for the global company KALTURA and the title character for Zedge’s Shortz called DARK WEB. Directed by Raz Hason.

Dan performed in Drew Larimore’s One-man show GETTING BACK SHANTEL for The Marsh’s MarshStream International Solo Fest. Drew Larimore, Dan Shaked and director Glory Kadigan all shared an award for Most Promising Artist/Show for GETTING BACK SHANTEL.

Dan recorde the role of PRODUS for Michael Stagliano’s podcast series THE FORGOTTEN KIND.

Dan voices the main role in Martin Del Carpio’s short film THE DARK FOREST which has been circulating the festival circuit this year.

Dan has participated in a bunch of readings for WALKING SHADOWS READERS THEATER. Most recently, Dan performed in Amy Delliagiarino’ play THE MISFIT MANTRA, which he won Best Comedic Actor and Best Comedic Duo (shared with Amy Benson) and Ryan Steven’s GERSHWIN’S LAST RIDE, both part of WALKING SHADOW THEATRE’S One-Act Festival. Dan also performed the lead role in Daphny Maman’s play OF ALL THE PLACES IN THE WORLD.

THE TV PILOT “JOHN SUNSHINE’S LOST ROCK N’ ROLL TAPES” has garnered a few awards! Post-production is underway. Dan plays the lead role of TIM.