Daniel Felix de Weldon | |
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Born |
Daniel Felix de Weldon Annapolis, Maryland, U.S. |
Other names | Daniel De Weldon, Daniel deWeldon |
Alma mater |
DeMatha Catholic High School Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University Santa Monica College HB Studio |
Occupation | Actor, screenwriter, producer, director |
Years active | 1999 - present |
Organization |
Actors Studio Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (15 years volunteer) |
Parent(s) |
Felix de Weldon (1907-2003) Mary Theresa Hooe (1944-2011) |
Awards | 40 Top Critics' Choice |
Daniel Felix de Weldon is an American actor, screenwriter, director and producer. de Weldon is a native of Washington, D.C. and Newport, Rhode Island. He is the son of sculptor Felix de Weldon, known for the Marine Corps War Memorial statue of the flag raising at Iwo Jima, official United States Presidential busts of John F. Kennedy and President Harry S. Truman.
After completing a six-year masters program in Theatrical Arts under Uta Hagen and Howard Fine, de Weldon presented himself to the Actors Studio and garnered the title of Lifetime Member under Al Pacino, Lou Antonio, Barbara Bain, Martin Landau, Mark Rydell, Ellen Burstyn, and Harvey Keitel.
de Weldon has been honored with over 30 top Critics' Choice and featured on NPR for outstanding acting performance. Notable published reviews have likened his performances to Marlon Brando, James Dean, and Daniel Craig.
de Weldon's theatrical debut was in the 1999 Los Angeles production of David Rabe's Streamers, receiving the Los Angeles Times Critics' Choice. de Weldon went on to produce, direct and star in the 2003 LA production of Edward Albees’ The Zoo Story garnering the Los Angeles Times "Best LA Theater" by audience recognition.