Daniel J. Watts Explained

Birth Place:North Carolina, U.S.
Education:Elon University (BFA, 2004)
Occupation:Actor

Daniel J. Watts (born July 24, 1982, in North Carolina)[1] is an American actor. He received his BFA from the Elon University Musical Theatre Program in 2004.[2] [3] He has served as an artist-in-residence at Arizona State University.[4]

Filmography

Film

Notes[5]
2005Among BrothersBilly
2013Breakup at a WeddingTyrone Clemens
2014FreedomSiding Slave 2
2017Had She Never Asked MePerformerShort film (Writer & Performer)[6]
2018BodyMoreBrandon UptonShort film[7]
2020Sylvie's LoveThe ImpressionistVoice Role
2020Scenes from Sweet LorraineJames BaldwinShort film[8]

Television

Notes
2013SmashDancer
2014Boardwalk Empire
2015Person of InterestMarcus Young
2015Broad CityHot Guy
2016The Good WifeClayton Riggs
2016Blue BloodsAdrian Cooke
2016VinylHannibal
2016Odd Mom OutTicket Taker
2016The Night OfHolding Cell Inmate
2016BlindspotFreddy
2017She's Gotta Have ItDog #3
2018The DeuceChauncy
2018-19The Last O.G.Felony
2019The Marvelous Mrs. MaiselHenry
2022Werewolf by NightBarassoDisney+ television special
2024The PenguinBruno TessLimited series

Theatre

! Year(s)! Production! Role(s)! Location! Category
2006-07The Color PurpleBobby, Ensemble, SwingBroadway TheatreBroadway
2008-09The Little MermaidEnsembleLunt-Fontanne TheatreBroadway
2009-11MemphisEnsembleShubert TheatreBroadway
2010-11In the HeightsEnsembleRichard Rodgers TheatreBroadway
2012Ghost The MusicalEnsemble, UnderstudyLunt-Fontanne TheatreBroadway
2013-14After MidnightEnsemble, UnderstudyBrooks Atkinson TheatreBroadway
2014-15EnsembleLunt-Fontanne TheatreBroadway
2015Whorl Inside a LoopFlexSecond Stage TheatreOff-Broadway[9]
2015-16HamiltonSamuel Seabury, EnsembleRichard Rodgers TheatreBroadway
2016The Death of the Last Black Man in the Whole Entire WorldBlack Man with WatermelonSignature TheatreOff-Broadway[10]
2017Lights Out: Nat "King" ColeSammy Davis Jr.Malvern PA, People's Light TheatreRegional[11]
2019Lights Out: Nat "King" ColeSammy Davis Jr.Los Angeles, Geffen PlayhouseRegional[12]
2019–presentTinaIke TurnerLunt-Fontanne TheatreBroadway
2021The Jam: Only ChildWriter & PerformerSignature TheatreOff-Broadway (streaming)[13]
2021The Last of the Love LettersActorAtlantic Theater CompanyOff-Broadway[14]

Awards and nominations

! Year! Award! Category! Work! Result! Ref
2018Barrymore AwardsOutstanding Supporting Performance in a MusicalLights Out: Nat "King" Cole[15]
2020Outer Critics Circle AwardOutstanding Featured in a MusicalTina[16]
2020Tony AwardsBest Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical[17]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Daniel J. Watts . . April 22, 2022.
  2. Web site: Broadway star Daniel J. Watts '04 to deliver Elon's 2021 undergraduate commencement address . 2021-08-29 . Elon University . February 5, 2021 . en.
  3. Web site: Daniel J. Watts '04 becomes first Elon alum to be nominated for Tony Award . 2021-08-29 . Elon University . October 16, 2020 . en.
  4. Web site: 2020-06-29 . ASU Gammage's July Digital Connections series will bring your inner performer out . 2021-08-29 . ASU News . en.
  5. Web site: Daniel J. Watts . 2021-08-28 . IMDb.
  6. Web site: About . 2021-08-29 . Had She Never Asked Me . en-US.
  7. Web site: BODYMORE . 2021-08-29 . Toronto Black Film Festival . en-US.
  8. Web site: Meyer . Dan . November 19, 2020 . Valisia LeKae and Daniel J. Watts Star in Scenes From Sweet Lorraine The Play November 19 . 2021-08-29 . Playbill . en.
  9. Web site: Full Casting Announced for Second Stage Theatre's Whorl Inside a Loop TheaterMania. 2021-08-29. www.theatermania.com. en-US.
  10. Web site: The Death of the Last Black Man in the Whole Entire World . 2021-08-29 . www.signaturetheatre.org . September 29, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220929172020/https://www.signaturetheatre.org/shows-and-events/Productions/2016-2017/Death-of-the-Last-Black-Man.aspx . dead .
  11. Web site: Production of Lights Out: Nat "King" Cole - People's Light . 2021-08-29 . www.peopleslight.org.
  12. Web site: Lights Out: Nat "King" Cole . 2021-08-29 . Geffen Playhouse . December 31, 2018 . en.
  13. Web site: Daniel J. Watts' The Jam: Only Child . 2021-08-29 . Signature Theatre . en-GB.
  14. Web site: The Last of the Love Letters . 2021-08-29 . Atlantic Theater Company . en.
  15. Web site: McGuane . Kimberly . 2018-11-09 . Malvern's People's Light Wins Big at Theatre Philadelphia's Barrymore Awards . 2021-08-28 . VISTA.Today . en-US.
  16. Web site: Clement . Olivia . May 11, 2020 . Moulin Rouge! Leads 2020 Outer Critics Circle Award Honorees . 2021-08-28 . Playbill . en.
  17. Web site: The Tony Award Nominations . 2021-08-28 . www.tonyawards.com . en-US.

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