Kevin Daniels

For the fictional character, see Anderson's Cross.

Kevin Daniels
Daniels in 2015
Born
Kevin Dwight Daniels Jr.

(1976-12-09) December 9, 1976 (age 47)
San Diego, California, U.S.
EducationJuilliard School (BFA)
OccupationActor
Years active1998–present

Kevin Dwight Daniels Jr. (born December 9, 1976, in San Diego, California), is an American actor who started his career with a supporting role in the 1998 film Twelfth Night, or What You Will by director Nicholas Hytner. He has appeared in the film Hollywood Homicide, as well as the TV series Law & Order, Frasier, Chuck, House and Modern Family, the latter in the recurring role of Longines. He has since participated in more than 20 productions. He is best known for playing Don Miller, a firefighter for the Baltimore City Fire Department in the movie Ladder 49 and the USA show Sirens where he played Hank St. Clare, a Chicago EMT.

He starred in the 2012 Broadway play Magic/Bird playing the lead role of Magic Johnson.

Daniels attended the Juilliard School as a member of the Drama Division's Group 27 (1994–1998).[1]

Personal life

Daniels is openly gay.[2][3]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1998 Twelfth Night, or What You Will
2001 Kate & Leopold Doorman at Party
2003 Hollywood Homicide Cuz
2004 Ladder 49 Don Miller
2004 Neurotica
2005 The Island Censor
2006 Broken Franklin Uncredited role[citation needed]
2007 And Then Came Love Paul
2013 Raze Guard No. 5
2013 McCanick Undercover Tanktop
2016 The Watcher Reggie
2019 The Chase Luke Short
2020 Typical Detective Detective
2021 Shelter in Place Ty
2023 Not Another Church Movie Taylor Pherry and Madude Hims

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1998 Mad About You Construction Worker No. 3 Episode: "Season Opener"
1998 Twelfth Night, or What You Will Officer / Lord TV movie
1999 Daria Michael "Mack" Jordan MacKenzie Hank (voice) 4 episodes
2000 Deadline Tyrell Jackson Episode: "Pilot"
2001 Third Watch Lieutenant 86 Episode: "Honor"
2000–2001 Law & Order Chris Cody / Reporter No. 3 2 episodes
2002 In-Laws Carl Episode: "Love Thy Neighbor"
2002 Buffy the Vampire Slayer Bouncer Episode: "Sleeper"
2002 JAG Lt. Cmdr Suttles Episode: "All Ye Faithful"
2003 Frasier Steve Episode: "Farewell, Nervosa"
2003 Baby Bob Doorman Episode: "Don't Pass Me By"
2003 10-8: Officers on Duty Detective Barrow Episode: "Blood Sugar Sex Magik"
2005 Briar & Graves N/A Unsold TV pilot (Fox)
2005 Their Eyes Were Watching God Liege Moss TV movie
2005 Charmed Rathbone Episode: "Carpe Demon"
2006 Smallville Greg Flynn Episode: "Lockdown"
2006 Out of Practice Bartender Episode: "Restaurant Row"
2007 I'm With Stupid Sheldon TV movie
2008 This Can't Be My Life Jason Marshals Episode: "The Pink Pages"
2008 Brothers & Sisters Sam Episode: "The Missionary Implosion"
2010–2019 Modern Family Longines Recurring role (seasons 2–11), 12 episodes
2010 100 Questions Sam Episode: "Are You Romantic?"
2011 Chuck Ellyas Abshir Episode: "Chuck Versus the Family Volkoff"
2011 House Caesar Episode: "The Fix"
2011 Franklin & Bash Officer Wiltern Episode: "The Bangover"
2011 Big Time Rush Speaking Police Officer Episode: "Big Time Rocker"
2011 Bandwagon: The TV Series Casting Director Episode: "It's Your One Shot"
2011–2015 The Exes Security Guard / Bouncer 2 episodes
2012 Castle Reggie Blake Episode: "Cloudy with a Chance of Murder"
2013 Justified Mitch Episode: "Money Trap"
2013 Wendell & Vinnie Scott Episode: "Pilot"
2014–2015 Sirens Hank Main role
2014 The Mentalist Clancy Tatum Episode: "Black Helicopters"
2014 One Christmas Eve Reggie TV movie
2015 Noches con Planatino Himself 1 episode
2015–2016 Glimpses of Greg Hector 2 episodes
2016 Single Minded Guru TV miniseries; Episode: "Dick Letter"
2016 Mom Officer Bill Episode: "Blow and a Free McMuffin"
2017 Trial & Error Alfonzo Prefontaine 4 episodes
2017 Famous in Love Ken Chapman Episode: "Not So Easy A"
2017–2021 Atypical Coach Briggs 8 episodes
2017 Scorpion Detective Daniels Episode: "Sci Hard"
2017 Hawaii Five-O Detective Bullock Episode: "I Ka Wa Ma Mua Hope, I Ka Wa Ma Hope"
2018 Champions Leo Episode: "Deal or No Deal"
2018 Suits John Billows Episode: "Sour Grapes"
2018 The Guest Book Steve Episode: "Under Cover"
2018–2019 The Orville Locar 2 episodes
2018–2020 Coop & Cami Ask the World Principal Walker 12 episodes
2019 Now Apocalypse Barnabus 4 episodes
2019 What/If John Episode: "What Next"
2019 Why Women Kill Lamar 4 episodes
2019 New Amsterdam Marquis Cannon Episode: "The Denominator"
2019 The Rookie Officer Wilkie Episode: "Safety"
2020 AJ & The Queen Darrell Episode: "Jackson"
2020 Council of Dads Peter Richards 7 episodes
2021 The Big Leap Wayne Fontaine Series regular
2023–present Will Trent Franklin 5 episodes
2023 Frasier Tiny 5 episodes

Videogames

Year Title Role
2011 NCIS Video Game Watch Commander David Burch
2011 Call of Juarez: The Cartel Additional Voices
2011 Dead Island Titus, Various Characters
2013 Dead Island Riptide Dr. Cecil, Various Characters
2015 Dying Light Spike, Additional Voices
2016 Mafia III Additional Voices

References

  1. ^ "Alumni News". Juilliard School. September 2007. Archived from the original on November 11, 2011.
  2. ^ "The Big Leap's Kevin Daniels on Dancing His Way Into Our Living Rooms". advocate.com. November 26, 2021. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
  3. ^ "'Sirens' Star Kevin Daniels on Hank's Persona, Raunchy Jokes and His Love for a Certain 'Game of Thrones' Actor | GALO Magazine". www.galomagazine.com. Retrieved November 29, 2021.