Daniel Goddard (actor)

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Daniel Goddard
Daniel Goddard - Monte-Carlo Television Festival.jpg
Goddard in 2013
Born (1971-08-28) 28 August 1971 (age 52)
Occupation(s)Actor, model
Spouse
Rachael Marcus
(m. 2002)
Children2

Daniel Richard Goddard (born 28 August 1971) is an Australian-American actor and model. He is known for his starring role as Dar on the syndicated action drama BeastMaster , based on the 1982 film The Beastmaster , and for playing Cane Ashby on the CBS daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless from 2007 to 2019.

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Career

He had nearly completed a degree in finance, but he transferred to the Ensemble Actors Studio without finishing the degree. After several theatrical appearances, Goddard landed his first television role in the Australian soap opera Home and Away , as Eric Phillips.

Goddard then departed for Hollywood, modelling for Calvin Klein and Dolce & Gabbana. [1] He landed the lead role of Dar on the series BeastMaster from 1999 to 2002, returning to his native country, Australia, to film the series. [1]

In January 2007, he joined the cast of the American soap The Young and the Restless , playing the role of Cane Ashby. [2] Owing to his popularity with the female audience, on occasion Goddard has modeled on another CBS Daytime television series, The Price Is Right . [3] In October 2019, he announced he was leaving The Young and the Restless. [4]

Personal life

Goddard was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. [2] [5] He married Rachael Marcus on 3 February 2002. [6] They have two sons, born February 2006 and December 2008. [7] On 12 June 2020, Goddard became an American citizen. [8] [9]

Filmography

Actor

Television and film roles
YearTitleRoleNotes
1995 Home and Away Eric Phillips 10 episodes
1999–2002 Beastmaster DarLead role (65 episodes)
2001South PacificN/ATelevision film; uncredited[ citation needed ]
2003Dream WarriorRageFilm
2004 Wild Card NigelEpisode: "Auntie Venom"
2004 Monk Evan CorkerEpisode: "Mr. Monk and the Captain's Wife"
2005Age of KaliN/AFilm
2006 Lightspeed Python / Edward BartlettTelevision film
2007These Boots Are Made for WalkenBennie BrennerShort film
2007–2019 The Young and the Restless Cane Ashby Main role (548 episodes)
2009 Immortally Yours Alex StoneDirect-to-DVD film; also known as Kiss of The Vampire
2009The Perfect SleepSergeiFilm

Writer

YearTitleNotes
2000–2002 Beastmaster 6 episodes

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  8. Goddard, Daniel [@DanielGoddard] (12 June 2020). "TODAY... I will stand side by side with my fellow immigrants from all around the world, who came to this incredible country because we all love & believe in America! TODAY... I will say the "Pledge of Allegiance!" TODAY... I will become an American! #GodBlessAmerica" (Tweet). Retrieved 4 January 2021 via Twitter.
  9. Goddard, Daniel [@DanielGoddard] (12 June 2020). "My Dear, Fellow Americans! 🙏❤️🇺🇸 ☮️ #AmericanCitizenship https://t.co/uDqU1fuaMu" (Tweet). Retrieved 4 January 2021 via Twitter.