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Daniel Reader(I)

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Daniel Reader's 2025 Acting Showreel Agent: Gilchrist Management
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Daniel Reader 2025 Acting Showreel
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Daniel Reader BIO : 2025 (QLD Based) Daniels latest credits are playing the role of Booker in an Australian Feature film, "Patched" cast number 2 beside Gary Sweet. He appears as an American bodybuilder on the Netflix series "Son Of A Donkey" (Superwog Series). He was also recently worked as "Arthur in Joe Vs. Carole" (UCP, Peacock) . Prior he played Ryan in the Crime Drama "Spiderhead" (Producer Chris Hemsworth) working closely also with not only Chris, but also Miles Teller and Jurnee Smollett. He has had credited roles in Young Rock, Neighbours and Playing for Keeps to name a few. Daniel has been in the game for close to 17 years. He is a tall bodybuilder and also a combat/tactical instructor to actors.

His experience is vast and wide. At 197cm tall and around 118kg (LEAN), Daniel's presence rarely goes un-noticed. He has an intimidating stature, but when you meet him, you realize he is a sensitive alpha male.

Daniel, a divorced father of 3, was born in Greensborough, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He grew up in Bendigo, Victoria where they built a mud brick house in Strathfieldsaye. After he completed all of his primary school, he moved on to complete all of his high school years at Catholic College Bendigo, graduating in the class of '98. Daniel then went straight into the Army Reserves and was soon a Private in the 15th transport squadron in Bendigo.

Daniel has served in the military, he is a licensed bodyguard and Emergency Response Team Member. He uses these skills, not only on set, but also at Screen Queensland Studios, where he is a Combat / Tactical Instructor, in a high end Film Combat Safety Course.

In QLD as well as working as an actor, He also works as an Armed Guard driving armored vehicles, and is an Auxiliary Firefighter On the Sunshine Coast, Queensland Australia.
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    Jurnee Smollett, Chris Hemsworth, and Miles Teller in Spiderhead (2022)
    Spiderhead
    5.5
    • Ryan
    • 2022
    Kate McKinnon and John Cameron Mitchell in Joe vs Carole (2022)
    Joe vs Carole
    6.3
    TV Mini Series
    • Arthur
    Young Rock (2021)
    Young Rock
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Bouncer
    Son of a Donkey
    TV Series
    • Brad The Built Man

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    Actor



    • Patched
      • Booker
      • Post-production
    • Pious Dawn - A Halo Fan Film
      • Admiral James Patton
      • In Production
    • Fields of Green
      • Lieutenant Jorgensen
      • Pre-production
    • Son of a Donkey
      • Brad The Built Man
      • In Production
      • TV Series
    • Hoodlumz
      • Peter Hood (Cody's father) (Bikey)
      • In Production



    • Thierry Frémont, Ling Cooper Tang, Tyrone Ngatai, Kayden Price, Céline Menville, Georgia Flood, Pacharo Mzembe, and Shazad Latif in Nautilus (2024)
      Nautilus
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Fisherman
      • 2024
    • Baby (2024)
      Baby
      Short
      • Steven
      • 2024
    • The Clean Up Crew (2022)
      The Clean Up Crew
      Short
      • The Drifter
      • 2022
    • Whitney Duff and Daniel Reader in Goodbye (2022)
      Goodbye
      Short
      • Andy
      • 2022
    • Jurnee Smollett, Chris Hemsworth, and Miles Teller in Spiderhead (2022)
      Spiderhead
      5.5
      • Ryan
      • 2022
    • Chris Bridgewater and Jacob Turner in Canvas (2022)
      Canvas
      • Jagger Laurey
      • 2022
    • Grimrefar the Reaper (2022)
      Grimrefar the Reaper
      TV Series
      • Bouncer (2022) (voice)
      • 2022
    • Kate McKinnon and John Cameron Mitchell in Joe vs Carole (2022)
      Joe vs Carole
      6.3
      TV Mini Series
      • Arthur
      • 2022
    • Sonny Sandoval in Written by Wolves feat. Sonny Sandoval (P.O.D): Secrets (2021)
      Written by Wolves feat. Sonny Sandoval (P.O.D): Secrets
      Music Video
      • 2021
    • Masked Wolf: Bop (2021)
      Masked Wolf: Bop
      Short
      • Security Guard
      • 2021
    • Sharnee Tones in The Pit (2021)
      The Pit
      7.8
      Short
      • Extra
      • 2021
    • Young Rock (2021)
      Young Rock
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Bouncer
      • 2021
    • Seclusion (2021)
      Seclusion
      Short
      • Soldier 1
      • 2021
    • The Last Hope (2020)
      The Last Hope
      2.6
      • Carver
      • 2020
    • Playing for Keeps (2018)
      Playing for Keeps
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Mountain Man
      • 2019

    Director



    • Whitney Duff and Daniel Reader in Goodbye (2022)
      Goodbye
      Short
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Brooke Tomlinson and Daniel Reader in Dream Girl (2018)
      Dream Girl
      Short
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Daniel Reader in Never Give In (2018)
      Never Give In
      Short
      • Director
      • 2018

    Producer



    • Whitney Duff and Daniel Reader in Goodbye (2022)
      Goodbye
      Short
      • producer
      • 2022
    • Brooke Tomlinson and Daniel Reader in Dream Girl (2018)
      Dream Girl
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2018
    • Daniel Reader in Never Give In (2018)
      Never Give In
      Short
      • producer
      • 2018

    Videos5

    Daniel Reader 2025 Acting Showreel
    Demo Reel 2:31
    Daniel Reader 2025 Acting Showreel
    Big Muscle Build up for film
    Demo Reel 0:16
    Big Muscle Build up for film
    Big Muscle Build up for film
    Demo Reel 0:16
    Big Muscle Build up for film
    What People See (Monologue American Accent)
    Demo Reel 1:15
    What People See (Monologue American Accent)
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:25
    Official Trailer
    Joe Vs. Carole
    Trailer 0:38
    Joe Vs. Carole

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