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Dan Fogler Biography

Birth Name:Daniel Kevin Fogler

Birth Place:Brooklyn, New York, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Director, Writer, Producer

Fast Facts

  • Received the Lortel Award for his role in "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee․"
  • His play "Elephant in the Room" was accepted as an entry for the 2007 New York International Fringe Festival
  • Studied at the Boston University's School of Theater
  • Quote: "[on starting his own theater company] "When you have a foot up on the glacier, you have to turn around and give the others a hand․""
  • Quote: "[on being dubbed a character actor] "If you're not a beautiful person, you can't do anything about it․ I was just glad to learn there was a term for what I was․""
  • Once served as artistic director with the Stage 13 Theater Company in New York City, an organization he also co-founded
  • Featured in the music video for "I Don't Wanna Be Me" for the band Type O Negative

Awards

  • 2014Domani Vision Award-Emerging Talent: winner
  • 2014Domani Vision Award-Best Director: winner
  • 2014Domani Vision Award-Best Writing: nominated
  • 2014Breakthrough Performance Award-The Jack Nance: nominated
  • 2017Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2020CinEuphoria-Merit - Honorary Award: winner
  • 2020CinEuphoria-Merit - Honorary Award: winner
  • 2025Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated