Daniel Stern Actor

Daniel Stern’s long and successful career in motion pictures began with his memorable portrayal of ‘Cyril’ in the Academy Award®-winning movie BREAKING AWAY, directed by Peter Yates.  He then acted with some of the industry’s top directors, alternating between comedy and drama. Among his earlier credits were two films for Woody Allen, STARDUST MEMORIES and HANNAH AND HER SISTERS; Barry Levinson’s breakthrough film, DINER; Tim Burton’s FRANKENWEENIE; and Robert Redford’s THE MILAGRO BEANFIELD WAR

He was featured in Cheech Marin’s BORN IN EAST L.A before going on to star in the international blockbusters CITY SLICKERS and HOME ALONE, as well as their respective sequels.  He went on to executive produce and star in the comedy BUSH-WHACKED before teaming with Dan Aykroyd and Damon Wayans in CELTIC PRIDE.  In 1993, after directing and narrating classic TV show “The Wonder Years,” Stern stepped behind the cameras again to make his feature directorial debut with ROOKIE OF THE YEAR, a film in which he also played the slow-witted pitching coach. 

In 2009, he co-starred with Ellen Page and Marcia Gay Harden in WHIP IT, Drew Barrymore’s coming of age film revolved around the world of the roller derby.

Mr. Stern’s debut as a playwright, Barbra’s Wedding, premiered in Philadelphia and had a six-month run at the Manhattan Theater Club in New York.  Since then, it has been produced all over the country.  He also created, wrote and starred in the CBS series “Danny,” a sitcom about a newly divorced man coping with his job as a community organizer at a recreation center. 

Outside of show business, Mr. Stern is a sculptor. His work “Handstand” was awarded a position in the 2010-2011 Urban Trees Exhibit at the Port of San Diego and his bronze work has been a featured exhibit at Tracy Park Gallery in Malibu. In September 2009, he received the President’s Call to Service Award, the highest national level award given for volunteer service in recognition of his extraordinary commitment to volunteerism and civic participation. He and his wife of 30 years are the proud parents of three grown children and divide their time between Los Angeles and a cattle ranch in Central California.