STERN, Daniel 1957–

(Dan Stern, Danny Stern)

PERSONAL

Born August 28, 1957, in Bethesda, MD; brother of David M. Stern (a television writer); married; wife's name, Laure; children: Henry, Sophie, Ella Marie. Education: Studied acting at HB (Herbert Berghof) Studio; studied acting with Austin Pendleton.

Addresses: Agent— International Creative Management, 8942 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Cunningham/Escott/Dipene & Associates, 10635 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 140, Los Angeles, CA 90025; Creative Artists Agency, 9830 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90212. Manager— Thruline Entertainment, 9250 Wilshire Blvd., Ground Floor, Beverly Hills, CA 90212 (some sources cite 8840 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 200, Beverly Hills, CA 90211).

Career: Actor, director, and producer. Founder of Chesapeake Entertainment. Also known as Dan Stern and Danny Stern.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Cyril, Breaking Away, Twentieth Century–Fox, 1979.

Student, Starting Over, Paramount, 1979.

Actor, Stardust Memories, United Artists, 1980.

Crazy kid (draft inductee), A Small Circle of Friends, United Artists, 1980.

Hare Krishna, One–Trick Pony, Warner Bros., 1980.

Stanley Cooperman, It's My Turn (also known as A Perfect Circle ), Columbia, 1980.

Spanky, Honky Tonk Freeway, Universal, 1981.

Jim, I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can, Paramount, 1982.

Laurence "Shrevie" Schreiber, Diner, Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer/United Artists, 1982.

Neil Allan, Get Crazy (also known as Flip Out ), Embassy, 1983.

Officer Richard Lymangood, Blue Thunder (also known as Blue Thunder the Movie ), Columbia, 1983.

Ben Frankenstein, Frankenweenie (short film), Buena Vista, 1984.

A. J. "the reverend" Shepherd, C.H.U.D. (also known as Cannibalistic Humanoid Underground Dwellers ), New World, 1984.

Dusty, Hannah and Her Sisters, Orion, 1985.

Michael Fine, Key Exchange, Twentieth Century–Fox, 1985.

Joel Keefer, The Boss' Wife, TriStar, 1986.

Jimmy, Born in East L.A., Universal, 1987.

Hal Petersham, D.O.A., Buena Vista, 1988.

Herbie Platt, The Milagro Beanfield War, Universal, 1988.

Buzz "Sixpack" Parrish, Leviathan, Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer/United Artists, 1989.

Glen Stevenson, Little Monsters, Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer/United Artists, 1989.

Matt, Friends, Lovers and Lunatics (also known as Crazy Horse and She Drives Me Crazy ), Fries, 1989.

Marv Merchants, Home Alone, Twentieth Century–Fox, 1990.

Marvin Libner, Coupe de Ville, Universal, 1990.

Will Stubbs, My Blue Heaven, Warner Bros., 1990.

Phil Berquist, City Slickers, Columbia, 1991.

Marv Merchants, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (also known as Home Alone II ), Twentieth Century–Fox, 1992.

Phil Brickman, Rookie of the Year, Twentieth Century–Fox, 1993.

Phil Berquist, City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold (also known as City Slickers II and City Slickers: The Legend of Curly's Gold ), Columbia, 1994.

Max Grabelski, Bushwhacked (also known as The Bushwacked Tenderfoot, The Tenderfoot, and Tenderfoots ), Twentieth Century–Fox, 1995.

Mike O'Hara, Celtic Pride, Buena Vista, 1996.

Adam Berkow, Very Bad Things, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, 1998.

(Uncredited) Guest at costume party, How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog, Artistic License, 2000.

Frank Jacobs, Viva Las Nowhere (also known as Dead Simple ), Warner Bros., 2001.

Jack Reynolds, Clarion's Call, Buccaneer Films, 2005.

Film Work:

Director, Rookie of the Year, Twentieth Century–Fox, 1993.

Executive producer, Bushwhacked (also known as The Bushwacked Tenderfoot, The Tenderfoot, and Tenderfoots ), Twentieth Century–Fox, 1995.

Television Appearances; Series:

Joey Nathan, Hometown, CBS, 1985.

(Uncredited) Narrator (Kevin Arnold as an adult), The Wonder Years, ABC, 1988–1993.

Voice of Dilbert, Dilbert (animated), UPN, 1999–2000.

Title role, Danny, CBS, 2001.

Joe Binder, Regular Joe, ABC, 2003.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Micah, Samson and Delilah, ABC, 1984.

Skip Imperali, The Ratings Game (also known as The Mogul ), 1984.

Dr. David Garfield, Weekend War, ABC, 1988.

William Cline, The Court–Martial of Jackie Robinson, TNT, 1990.

George W. Piper, "Tourist Trap," The Wonderful World of Disney, ABC, 1998.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Day–to–Day Affairs, HBO, 1985.

The Movie Awards, CBS, 1991.

The Making of "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, " Fox, 1992.

Your Money & Your Life: America's Managed Care Revolution, PBS, 1995.

Himself, Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western, TNT, 1997.

Narrator, More Favorite Toys, The Discovery Channel, 1998.

Narrator, Our Favorite Fun Food, The Discovery Channel, 1998.

Narrator, The Science of Christmas, The Discovery Channel, 1999.

Himself, AFI's 100 Years ... 100 Laughs: America's Funniest Movies (also known as AFI's 100 Years ... 100 Laughs ), CBS, 2000.

Himself, Totally Tube, E! Entertainment Television, 2001.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Voice of adult narrator, "Three Men and a Comic Book," The Simpsons (animated), Fox, 1990.

Himself, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, NBC, 1990 and 1991.

Himself, Late Night with David Letterman, NBC, multiple episodes in 1991 and 1994.

Pierre, "Give Me Liberte," seaQuest DSV (also known as seaQuest 2032 ), NBC, 1993.

Harvey Hochfelder, "The Shot," Gun (also known as Robert Altman's Gun ), ABC, 1997.

Voice of Mr. Packenham, "Tour de Pond/Teachers' Strike," Hey Arnold! (animated), Nickelodeon, 1997.

Himself, The Rosie O'Donnell Show, syndicated, 1997.

Himself, Tvography: The Wonder Years—Comedy Coming of Age, Arts and Entertainment, 2002.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Leon, Man about Town, ABC, 1986.

Title role, Danny, CBS, 2001.

Television Executive Producer and Creator; Series:

Danny, CBS, 2001.

Regular Joe, ABC, 2003.

Television Director; Episodic:

The Wonder Years, ABC, various episodes from 1989–1991.

Stage Appearances:

American soldier, The Old Glory, American Place Theatre, New York City, 1976.

Frankie and Annie, Manhattan Theatre Club, New York City, 1978.

Leo, Lost and Found, Ensemble Studio Theatre, New York City, 1979.

The reporter, How I Got That Story, Second Stage Theatre, New York City, 1980.

Lee, True West, Cherry Lane Theatre, New York City, 1982–1984.

House, Bay Street Theatre, Sag Harbor, Long Island, NY, 1998.

Gabe, Dinner with Friends, Geffen Playhouse, Los Angeles, 2000.

Appeared as a lute player, As You Like It, Washington Shakespeare Festival; appeared off–Broadway in Almost Men, The Mandrake, Pastorale, Split, and The Undefeated Rumba Champs.

WRITINGS

Teleplays:

"The Tree House," The Wonder Years (episodic), ABC, 1989.

Danny (pilot), CBS, 2001.

Stage Plays:

Barbra's Wedding, Philadelphia Theatre Company, Philadelphia, PA, 2002, Manhattan Theatre Club, Westside Theatre Downstairs, New York City, 2003.

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

People Weekly, June 26, 2000, pp. 90–91.

USA Today, February 1, 1999.