Daniel Keith

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Daniel Keith
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Daniel Keith at the SoHo Intl Film Festival for Love in Kilnerry
Born (1982-10-19) October 19, 1982 (age 41)
Education University of North Texas, [1] Stella Adler Studio of Acting, Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (UK), Circle in the Square, Atlantic Theater,
Occupations
  • Writer
  • director
  • producer
  • actor
  • musician
Years active2001–present

Daniel Keith (born October 19, 1982) is an American actor, screenwriter and playwright, director, producer, and musician. He is best known for his roles as Sheriff Gary O'Reilly in Love in Kilnerry and the lead singer of the rock band, Modakai. [2] [3] [4] He has taught at the American Theater of Actors in New York City.[ citation needed ]

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Early life and education

Keith was born in a small ranching town in Bedford, Texas, in 1982. His father, Dan, was a Marine and an air traffic controller. [5] His mother, Jacquelyn, worked in the mailroom at IBM. His parents amicably divorced when Keith was five. He played in rock bands while at Trinity High School and played drums in the marching band. He attended the University of North Texas before touring the country with his band, Modakai. In 2006, the band moved to New York City. When the band went on hiatus in 2009, Keith's best friend suggested he try acting and Keith enrolled at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting. [6] In 2013 he enrolled in Circle in the Square Theatre School, followed by Atlantic Theater, Magnet Theater, and in 2021 enrolled in the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. He also studied with Sybil Lines of the Royal Shakespeare Company and Jon Shear, an MFA Grad Professor at Columbia University.

Career

Music

Modakai live at The Knitting Factory in New York City in 2009 Modakai Live.jpg
Modakai live at The Knitting Factory in New York City in 2009

Modakai (originally called Belafonte [7] ) was formed in 2003 in Dallas, Texas, by Keith (lead vocals, guitar, keyboard), Joel Buchanan (drums), Daniel Rohrs (bass), and Joseph Otto (guitar, keyboard, vocals). The band's first EP, Any Place Is Better Than Here, was premiered on BBC Radio 1 by Jo Whiley in 2005. The band toured the US following their second and third singles "As Hard As You Like It" and "If You'll Stay". The band moved to New York City in 2006, headlining Arlene's Grocery, the Knitting Factory, and Mercury Lounge. They won second place in the Emergenza Battle of the Bands event in 2007. Modakai released their self titled album in 2009 (produced by Rip Rowan, James McWilliams, and engineered by Paul Williams). Before leaving for their UK tour, the band went on hiatus and didn't release another EP for eight years, until Bedroom Recordings, featuring demo tracks, peel sessions, and raw recordings from their bedroom. [8] In 2021, two tracks from their self-titled album, "Everything" and "It Was You", appeared on the motion picture soundtrack for Love in Kilnerry , released by Archway Pictures. [9] [ clarification needed ]

Film, TV, Stage

Keith was cast in his first theater play in New York in 2013 in Mark Hooker's Miss Longview Texas Drag Pageant as the promiscuous cowboy, Willey. [10] As an excuse to be on as many television and movie sets as possible, to learn as much as he could, Keith worked as a background actor and as a stand-in for Mark Ruffalo, Jim Parsons, and Joe Mantello in Normal Heart , for Justin Timberlake in Runner Runner , and for Cory Michael Smith in the first two seasons of Gotham . [11] He shot his first short film, called Rambler, in 2013. He was cast in his first television appearance in Person of Interest as a bomb maker, named Isaac. [12] He has also appeared in shows such as The Blacklist , Blindspot , and Marvel's Luke Cage . [13] [14] [15]

In 2017 he wrote, directed, produced, and starred in his directorial debut feature of Love in Kilnerry . His company, Archway Pictures, teamed up with Mutiny Pictures to expand the theatrical release nationally. [16] [ clarification needed ]

Filmography

Film
Release DateTitleRoleDirectorNotes
2013RamblerRamblerPatrick QuaglianoShort Film debut
2013Glasspack vs BlackstoneBryan HendelmanJames AustinFeature Film
2013Dogs of the DowGarrettBrian HedenbergShort Film
2013Sins of LambsTommy DonovanBrian HedenbergShort Film
2013The LionBilly McKayBrian HedenbergShort Film
2013Small WorldEveretteGarrett CareyShort Film
2020Petty CashLone DrinkerMatt SimonShort Film
2022 Love in Kilnerry Gary O'ReillyDaniel KeithDirectorial Feature Debut

Television

Television
YearTitleEpisodeRoleNetwork
2014 Person of Interest S.4 Ep.10IsaacCBS
2015 The Blacklist S.2 EP.19Head of SecurityNBC
2017 Blindspot S.2 Ep.19, 20NYPD Cop (Re-Occurring)NBC
2018 Luke Cage S.2 Ep.11JerryNetflix
2021StrutS.1 Ep.1Officer Walkman Revry

Theatre credits

Stage (partial)
YearPlayAuthorRoleLocationNotes
2006 Picass at the Lapin Agile Steve Martin Pablo Picasso Dallas, TexasRegional
2012Miss Longview Texas Drag PageantMark HookerWileyNew York CityWorld Premier
2013 Shinning City Coner McPherson IanNew York City The Actors Studio
2014April's FoolKelly McAllisterJaypseNew York CityInternational Fringe Festival
2015The Breaking RoomColin FilmoreSamNew York CIty Manhattan Theater Club Studios
2016Some Squeaky Cleopatra BoyLarry RinkleMichaelNew York CItyManhattan Repertory
2016 Love in Kilnerry Daniel KeithGary O'ReillyNew York CItyManhattan Theater Club Studios

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryRoleWorkResult
2005 WorldFest Houston Best Original Screenplay – Silver AwardWriterWhen Hearts Run WildWon
TV series – Silver Award Producer HD UnderseaWon
2014 Philadelphia Independent Film Festival Best Short FilmProducer, writerRamblerWon
2014International Independent Film AwardsNarrative ShortProducer, writerRamblerWon
Best Actor in a Leading RoleActorWon
2014 Dublin International Short Film and Music Festival Best Actor – Jury PrizeActorRamblerWon
2014Highway 61 Film FestivalDrama ShortWriter, producer, actorRamblerNominated
2017 ScreenCraft Best Screenplay – FeatureWriter Love in Kilnerry Nominated
2017 Portland Comedy Film FestivalBest ScreenplayWriter Love in Kilnerry Nominated
2017Hollywood Screenplay ContestBest Screenplay – Silver PrizeWriter Love in Kilnerry Nominated
2017Die Laughing Film festivalBest ScreenplayWriter Love in Kilnerry Nominated
2017New York Film and TV FestivalBest ScreenplayWriter Love in Kilnerry Nominated
Best ScreenplayWriter Love in Kilnerry Nominated
2019 Madrid International Film FestivalBest DirectorDirector Love in Kilnerry Nominated
2019 Calcutta International Cult Film Festival Best Screenplay – Golden Fox AwardWriter Love in Kilnerry Nominated
2019 New Hampshire Film FestivalBest NH Narrative FeatureProducer, writer, director, actor Love in Kilnerry Won
Best Original Screenplay – Festival AwardWriterWon
First Time Director – Chris Brinker Award DirectorNominated
Best Comedy – Festival AwardProducer, writer, director, actorNominated
Litecoin Film Award – Audience AwardProducer, writer, director, actorNominated
Audience Choice – FeatureProducer, writer, director, actorNominated
2019 Williamsburg International Film FestivalUS Narrative Feature – Festival AwardProducer, writer, director, actor Love in Kilnerry Won
2019 SoHo International Film FestivalBest Feature Film – Grand Jury AwardProducer, writer, director, actor Love in Kilnerry Nominated
2019Los Angeles Film AwardsBest EnsembleActor Love in Kilnerry Won
Best Narrative FeatureProducer, writer, director, actorWon
Best ComedyProducer, writer, director, actorWon
Best Romantic ComedyProducer, writer, director, actorWon
Best DirectorDirectorWon
Best Original StoryWriterWon
2019International Independent Film AwardsNarrative Feature – Platinum AwardProducer, writer, director, actor Love in Kilnerry Won
Best Actor in a Leading Role – Platinum AwardActorWon
Best Director – Platinum AwardDirectorWon
2019 Jersey Shore Film Festival Best Director – Jury AwardDirector Love in Kilnerry Won
2020Los Angeles Independent Film Festival AwardsBest Feature – Jury AwardProducer, writer, director, actor Love in Kilnerry Won
Best Screenplay – Jury AwardWriterWon
Best Actor – Jury AwardActorWon
Best Director – Jury AwardDirectorNominated
Best Producer – Jury AwardProducerNominated
Best First Time FilmmakerDirectorNominated
2020International Independent Film AwardsBest Original Song "Everything" – Modakai – Platinum AwardMusician Love in Kilnerry Won
Best Original Song "It Was You" – Modakai – Platinum AwardMusicianWon
2020International Filmmaker Festival of World Cinema, LondonBest ComedyProducer, writer, director, actor Love in Kilnerry Nominated
Best Lead ActorActorNominated
2020Around International Film FestivalBest Film – ARFF ParisProducer, writer, director, actor Love in Kilnerry Nominated
Best Director – ARFF Official AwardDirectorNominated
2021Los Angeles Film AwardsBest Comedy ScreenplayWriterRebranding Henry (aka Artemis)Won
2022 Berlin Independent Film Festival Best Comedy ScreenplayWriterRebranding Henry (aka Artemis)Won

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