Daniel Flaherty
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Daniel Flaherty known professionally as Dan Flaherty, Flaherty is a young American actor
, He plays Stanley Lucerne on the MTV
television teen drama Skins
.
in a local New Jersey band. Other hobbies include skateboarding
and ultimate frisbee. His resume lists "fearless roller coaster rider" as one of his skills.
Daniel originally went to the New York
open call but didn’t get a callback. His agent arranged a private audition and it seems like the individual attention was just what he needed to snag the role of Stanley. Daniel's favorite part of working on Skins is getting to contribute to the development of his character.
Daniel started studying acting at age 11. When he turned 13, he booked his first short film, My First Kiss
.
In 2010, Flaherty was cast as Stanley Lucerne in the MTV
adaptation of the British teen drama Skins
.
His character is based on the character Sid Jenkins
from the original Skins UK
show.
. He spends his free time skateboarding, playing guitar and singing in his band, MF Killer Starfish.
He's been in many independent and college short films over the years, as well as commercials and voiceovers.
His brother Chris Flaherty is part of the band, Idlehurst.
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, He plays Stanley Lucerne on the MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
television teen drama Skins
Skins (North American TV series)
Skins is an American teen drama. It is an adaptation of the original British teen drama of the same name. The show premiered on January 17, 2011 on MTV in the U.S. and on Movie Central and The Movie Network in Canada...
.
Life and career
By the age of 17, Flaherty was already a veteran of the indie-arty short film scene, having acted in Spark, Vacant, The Parade, and Portnoy. He also makes music; Daniel writes songs, sings, and plays guitarGuitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
in a local New Jersey band. Other hobbies include skateboarding
Skateboarding
Skateboarding is an action sport which involves riding and performing tricks using a skateboard.Skateboarding can be a recreational activity, an art form, a job, or a method of transportation. Skateboarding has been shaped and influenced by many skateboarders throughout the years. A 2002 report...
and ultimate frisbee. His resume lists "fearless roller coaster rider" as one of his skills.
Daniel originally went to the New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
open call but didn’t get a callback. His agent arranged a private audition and it seems like the individual attention was just what he needed to snag the role of Stanley. Daniel's favorite part of working on Skins is getting to contribute to the development of his character.
Daniel started studying acting at age 11. When he turned 13, he booked his first short film, My First Kiss
My First Kiss (film)
My First Kiss is a 2008 drama film written and directed by David Wexler.The short was an Official Selection of the Big Apple Film Festival, Silver Lei winner of the Honolulu International Film Festival, and nominated for Best Narrative Film at the Miami Short Film Festival.-Plot:Michelle films her...
.
In 2010, Flaherty was cast as Stanley Lucerne in the MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
adaptation of the British teen drama Skins
Skins (TV series)
Skins is a BAFTA award-winning British teen drama that follows a group of teenagers in Bristol, South West England, through the two years of college. The controversial plot line explores issues such as dysfunctional families, mental illness , adolescent sexuality, substance abuse and death...
.
His character is based on the character Sid Jenkins
Sid Jenkins
Sidney "Sid" Jenkins is a fictional character in the television series Skins portrayed by Mike Bailey. In the first series, Sid is portrayed as a nice guy stereotype, an unlucky virgin who is nervous around girls, and has low self-esteem. Tony Stonem is his role model, whom he frequently looks up to...
from the original Skins UK
Skins (TV series)
Skins is a BAFTA award-winning British teen drama that follows a group of teenagers in Bristol, South West England, through the two years of college. The controversial plot line explores issues such as dysfunctional families, mental illness , adolescent sexuality, substance abuse and death...
show.
Personal life
Flaherty is from Glen Rock, New JerseyGlen Rock, New Jersey
Glen Rock is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 11,601.-History:...
. He spends his free time skateboarding, playing guitar and singing in his band, MF Killer Starfish.
He's been in many independent and college short films over the years, as well as commercials and voiceovers.
His brother Chris Flaherty is part of the band, Idlehurst.
Filmography
| Television | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | |
| 2011 | Skins Skins (North American TV series) Skins is an American teen drama. It is an adaptation of the original British teen drama of the same name. The show premiered on January 17, 2011 on MTV in the U.S. and on Movie Central and The Movie Network in Canada... |
Stanley Lucerne | |
| 2011 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent Law & Order: Criminal Intent Law & Order: Criminal Intent is an American police procedural television drama series set in New York City, where it was also primarily produced. Created and produced by Dick Wolf and René Balcer, the series premiered on September 30, 2001, as the second spin-off of Wolf's successful crime drama... |
Taylor Brite | |
| 2011 | Skins (US) | Stanley | |
| Short film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | |
| 2005 | My First Kiss | Danny Flaherty | |
| 2008 | Chords | Plugger #1 | |
| 2010 | Spark | none | |
| 2010 | Take Out | none | |
External links
- Daniel Flaherty Fan website
- Daniel Flaherty at TV.comTV.comTV.com is a website owned by CBS Interactive. The site covers television and focuses on English-language shows made or broadcast in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and Japan...