Dan Wells (actor)

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Dan Wells
Born
Daniel Dwayne Wells

(1973-10-25) October 25, 1973 (age 48)
OccupationActor
Years active2001 – Present

Daniel Dwayne Wells (born October 25, 1974) is an American reality television personality and actor. He is best known for playing the role of Eric Simpson in Watch Over Me .

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He also appeared on Days of Our Lives in an unconventional story; his character Stan was one of the show's main female characters in disguise. [1]

In recent years, Wells changed careers and now works in the fitness field. He opened several gyms and has appeared on talk shows as a fitness expert. [2] In 2016, he appeared on NBC's Strong as one of the trainers for the competitors. [3]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2003 Going Down Ramone
2003IrangelesKip Wilson
2004Bloody TeaseSammyvideo
2004Down the Rabbit HoleTyler Pearsonshort
2004 Species III Jakevideo
2004 Push Tony Morelli
2007 The Deep Below Brad
2009 Prayers for Bobby Rev HasslerTV movie
2009 Anytown Deputy LeBlanc
2009The Blue WallEMT O'Brienshort
2012Divorce InvitationRichard

TV shows

YearTitleRoleNotes
2001 Lost reality show
2003 Boy Meets Boy reality show
2004 Gilmore Girls Delivery Guy"Last Week Fights, This Week Tights" (Season 4, Episode 21)
2005, 2021 Days of Our Lives Stan Brady 85 episodes
2006 Free Ride Steve Mossmain role, 5 episodes
2006 Will & Grace Mike"Partners 'n' Crime" (Season 8, Episode 21)
2006–2007 Watch Over Me Eric Simpsonmain role, 67 episodes
2007 CSI: NY Devon Walsh"The Deep" (Season 4, Episode 21)
2010 90210 Security Guard"Rats and Heroes" (Season 2, Episode 13)
2011 2 Broke Girls Michael #3"And the Pretty Problem" (Season 1, Episode 7)
2012 Castle Uniformed Cop"After the Storm" (Season 5, Episode 1)
2013 Legit Bailiff"Justice" (Season 1, Episode 5)

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References

  1. "Catching Up With Dan Wells". July 6, 2017.
  2. "How Dan Wells Plans to Win 'STRONG'". April 14, 2016.
  3. "Strong - NBC.com". NBC.