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Actor: Daniel Stern
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  • Born: Aug 28, 1957 in Bethesda, Maryland
  • Occupation: Actor, Director
  • Active: '80s-2000s
  • Major Genres: Comedy, Comedy Drama
  • Career Highlights: Diner, Breaking Away, Home Alone
  • First Major Screen Credit: Breaking Away (1979)

Biography

Trained at the Hagen-Bergdorf studio, actor Daniel Stern hopscotched between stage and films during his first professional years, appearing on Broadway in Sam Shepard's True West and making his movie debut as Cyril in Breaking Away (1979). Biding his time with bits in such films as Stardust Memories (1980) and One Trick Pony (1980), Stern enjoyed a career breakthrough in the role of obsessive record collector Shrevie in Barry Levinson's Diner (1982). While he has been seen in a number of major roles since then, Stern is most fondly remembered for his portrayal of Marv, the Larry Fine-like burglar in the two Home Alone flicks of the early 1990s, and as cowboy wannabe Phil Berquist in Billy Crystal's City Slickers films. Stern's TV contributions include the role of Joey Nathan on the shortliver 1985 weekly Hometown, and a longer stint as the adult Kevin Arnold, the never-seen narrator of The Wonder Years (1989-92). Having previously directed several Wonder Years installments, Daniel Stern made his feature-film directorial bow with the 1993 baseball fantasy Rookie of the Year, and in 1995 functioned as both star and producer of the theatrical feature Tenderfoot. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
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Daniel Stern
Born Daniel Jacob Stern
August 28, 1957 (1957-08-28) (age 52)
Bethesda, Maryland, U.S.
Occupation Actor
Years active 1979–present

Daniel Jacob Stern (born August 28, 1957) is an American actor of film and television. He is known for his roles in the Hollywood films C.H.U.D., City Slickers and the first two Home Alone films, and as the narrator for the television series The Wonder Years.

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Biography

Early life

Stern was born in Bethesda, Maryland to a social worker father and a mother who managed a day care center.[1] His brother is television writer David M. Stern. According to IMDB.com, Stern is 6′4″ (193 cm). Stern graduated from Bethesda-Chevy Chase Senior High School in 1975. During his years at B-CC, Stern starred in several theater productions, including playing C.C. Baxter, the Jack Lemmon role, in The Apartment. Stern applied for a job as a lighting engineer for a Shakespeare Festival in Washington, D.C., but was hired as a walk-on. After taking acting lessons, Stern began his acting career in Off Broadway and Broadway productions, including a performance at Second Stage Theatre with actor Bob Gunton.

Career

In 1979, Stern made his movie debut as Cyril in Breaking Away. The following year he played a student who raised objections during Jill Clayburgh's proof of the snake lemma in the film It's My Turn. His breakthrough role as an actor came in Barry Levinson's Diner. He had another early film role in the 1984 horror film C.H.U.D., as the soup kitchen C.H.U.D. hunter. He was the original choice to play Biff Tannen in 1985 film Back to the Future, he turned the role down, He was replaced by Thomas F. Wilson.[citation needed]

Stern has been cast in a number of comedic roles, such as Phil from the City Slickers movies, Marv from the first two Home Alone movies, and Max from Bushwhacked. He is also noted for providing the voice of the narrator on the TV series The Wonder Years, which starred Fred Savage. Stern and Savage were also featured together in Little Monsters, where Stern played the part of Savage's father. Stern provided the voice for the main character of the Dilbert animated series, based on the comic strip by Scott Adams. He also directed several episodes of The Wonder Years and the movie Rookie of the Year.

Personal life

Stern has been married to Laure Mattos since 1981, together they have three children, including daughters, Sophie (born 1986) and Ella Marie Stern (born 1989). His best friends include Billy Crystal and Joe Pesci, his co-stars from City Slickers and Home Alone, respectively.

In 2003, Stern went on a USO tour to Iraq and Kuwait.

Filmography

References

  1. ^ New Face: Daniel Stern Off the Sofa and Onto the Movie Screen in 'Brea... - Free Preview - The New York Times

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