Daniel Roebuck Biography

Fast Facts

• Made his screen acting debut in the film "Night School" in 1981
• Performed impressions of movie stars at talent shows and joined a circus, becoming one of the youngest clowns in the country
• Quote: "(On the secret of his success) "I'm happy with my life and all I do is good work․ I don't think like I haven't done my best․ The other thing is that I work very hard․ I never let people down․ I come to work fully prepared․ It's not just knowing the lines but you always have a responsibility to keep the set moving and laughing․""
• Quote: "Andy Griffith was one of the single most talented people I have ever worked with․ Those three years spent with him, in North Carolina while filming Matlock, were some of the best of my life․"
• Wrote, produced, and directed several documentaries in the "Monsterama" series in the mid-2000s
• Has appeared in recurring roles and guest appearances on numerous TV series including "Lost," "Glee," and Disney’s "Sonny With A Chance․"
• While performing stand up comedy, he was also writing, directing, and starring in over 50 stage productions
• Best known for his role as Agent Weine in "Final Destination" and as Cliff Lewis in "Matlock․"
• After performing as a clown, he moved onto magic and performed across New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania
• His idol as a child was Andy Griffith, and later on became his acting mentor