Biography

Daniel Tolbert was born in Durham, North Carolina. His love for performing led him to pursue a degree in theatre, in which he received his Bachelors of Art from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. At UNC Charlotte, he studied both classical and modern stage theatre techniques, as well as classes focused on acting on camera. In addition to studying in the classroom, Daniel performed in several stage plays at the university. After graduation, he performed in plays at local community theaters and also independent film projects shot in North Carolina such as Absolutely Positive and The Come Up. After filming several episodes as an extra on Showtime's hit series Homeland, Daniel decided it was time to head west to Southern California. Since moving to Los Angeles in 2015, Daniel has made several television appearances including the crime reenactment show, Demons in the City of Angels, as well as Freedom on the Range; several short films like "Dream of Aces," "Twisted," & Bi-Facial." And of course feature films, such as the critically acclaimed heist thriller "Chameleon," and both the 2022 romantic thriller "Neurotic Beauty" & holiday film "Single Bells." Daniel aspires to keep creating art that is both thought-provoking & entertaining while eventually becoming one of the world's most prolific and respected actors.

- IMDb mini biography by: Daniel Tolbert