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Daniel Clark | |
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| Born | Daniel Allen Clark October 14, 1985 Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| Alma mater | New York University |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, reporter, producer |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Robert Clark (brother) |
Daniel Allen Clark (born October 14, 1985) is an American-born Canadian actor and news producer. Clark is best known for his role as Sean Cameron on the Canadian CTV series Degrassi: The Next Generation and as Steve Rendazo in the 2007 film Juno .
Clark was born in Chicago, Illinois. He has two younger brothers Robert Clark, who starred in The Zack Files and Strange Days at Blake Holsey High, and Aaron Brown. [1]
At age 12, his first role was Chip in a stage production of Disney's Beauty and the Beast in 1997.
He made a number of appearances on TV series, including Eerie Indiana: The Other Dimension , Goosebumps and Are You Afraid of the Dark? , and featured roles in films such as Grizzly Falls and Fizzy Bizness. [2] In 2000, he also appeared in ABC's The Wonderful World of Disney television film Model Behavior, alongside Justin Timberlake. [3]
From 1999 to 2000, Clark portrayed Tim "The Friend" Thomkins on the children's television show I Was a Sixth Grade Alien!, alongside future Degrassi co-star Ryan Cooley . He was nominated in 2000 for "Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series" as "Supporting Young Actor" for his part in I Was a Sixth Grade Alien! . [4] [5]
In 2001, Clark took a regular role as Sean Cameron on Degrassi: The Next Generation from season 1 until season 4. He took a hiatus from Degrassi in mid-season 4, in the episode "Back In Black", and was absent until his return as a regular in season 6 in 2006. He once again left the show at the end of season 6, but returned in a final guest appearance in season 7. [6] [7]
With other actors from the series, Clark is the winner of the 2002 Young Artist Award for "Best Ensemble Actor", having been nominated again in 2003 and 2006. [8]
In 2007, he appeared as Steve Rendazo in the film Juno . [9] The following year, he starred in a Hallmark film opposite Amber Tamblyn called The Russell Girl . [10] He also appeared on an episode of NBC's ER , titled "Blame it on the Rain".
Following his 2012 graduation from NYU, Clark started working as a news producer and writer for ABC and MSNBC. [11]
In 2014, Clark moved from New York and back to Toronto to join brother Robert in building a new business, RDC Management and Holdings. The company buys properties, renovates, and manages them. In 2015, the brothers launched eFresh Meals, a company that delivers a variety of healthy, meals to buyers. [1] [12]
In 2020, Clark made his first return to the screen since the end of his Degrassi run. He starred as David Allen in the short comedy film Respect. [13]
In 2012, he graduated from New York University. He majored in political science with a minor in business through the Stern School of Business. He had a baby in March 2025. [11]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1999 | Grizzly Falls | Young Harry | |
| 2002 | Fizzy Bizness | Max | |
| 2007 | Juno | Steve Rendazo | |
| Left for Dead | Brady | ||
| 2020 | Respect | David Allen | Short film |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Goosebumps | Mark Rowe | 2 episodes |
| Eerie Indiana: The Other Dimension | Stanley Hope | 15 episodes | |
| 1999 | Are You Afraid of the Dark? | Max | Episode: "The Tale of Oblivion" |
| Real Kids, Real Adventures | Sean Redden | Episode: "Safety Net: The Sean Redden Story" | |
| 1999–2000 | I Was a Sixth Grade Alien! | Tim "The Friend" Tomkins | 22 episodes |
| 2000 | The Royal Diaries: Elizabeth 1 – Red Rose of the House of Tudor | Robin Dundley | Television movie |
| The Wonderful World of Disney | Josh Burroughs | Episode: "Model Behavior" | |
| The City | Tres / Gavin Mackie | 2 episodes | |
| 2001 | The Zack Files | Mack | Episode: "But I'm Too Young to be my Dad" |
| 2001–2008 | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Sean Cameron | Main character, 101 episodes |
| 2002 | Earth: Final Conflict | Yuyln | 2 episodes |
| 2005 | ER | Jason Digby | Episode: "Blame It on the Rain" |
| Darcy's Wild Life | Aaron Shaw | Episode: "Slightly Used" | |
| 2008 | The Russell Girl | Daniel Russell | Television movie |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2005–2007 | Degrassi: Minis | Sean Cameron | 13 episodes |
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2000 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series – Supporting Young Actor | I Was a Sixth Grade Alien! | Nominated | [5] |
| 2002 | Best Ensemble in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Won | [14] | |
| 2003 | Best Ensemble in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) | Nominated | [15] | ||
| 2006 | Best Young Ensemble Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) | Nominated | [16] |
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