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Kevin Daniels

American actor


Summary

American actor

FieldValue
nameKevin Daniels
imageKevin Daniels 2015.jpg
captionDaniels in 2015
birth_nameKevin Dwight Daniels Jr.
birth_date
birth_placeSan Diego, California, U.S.
educationJuilliard School (BFA)
occupationActor
years_active1998–present

Kevin Dwight Daniels Jr. (born December 9, 1976, in San Diego, California), is an American actor who started his career with a supporting role in the 1998 film Twelfth Night, or What You Will by director Nicholas Hytner. He has appeared in the film Hollywood Homicide, as well as the TV series Law & Order, Frasier, Chuck, House and Modern Family, the latter in the recurring role of Longinus. He has since participated in more than 20 productions. He is best known for playing Don Miller, a firefighter for the Baltimore City Fire Department in the movie Ladder 49 and the USA show Sirens where he played Hank St. Clare, a Chicago EMT.

He starred in the 2012 Broadway play Magic/Bird playing the lead role of Magic Johnson.

Daniels attended the Juilliard School as a member of the Drama Division's Group 27 (1994–1998).

In 2023, Daniels joined ABC's police procedural series, Will Trent, as a recurring cast member in the role of Detective Franklin Wilks. In August 2025, he was promoted as a series regular for the show's fourth season.

Personal life

Daniels is openly gay.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes199820012003200420042005200620072013201320162019202020212023
Twelfth Night, or What You Will
Kate & LeopoldDoorman at Party
Hollywood HomicideCuz
Ladder 49Don Miller
Neurotica
The IslandCensor
BrokenFranklinUncredited role
And Then Came LovePaul
RazeGuard No. 5
McCanickUndercover Tanktop
The WatcherReggie
The ChaseLukeShort
Typical DetectiveDetective
Shelter in PlaceTy
Not Another Church MovieTaylor Pherry and Madude Hims

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes199819981999200020012000–2001200220022002200320032003200520052005200620062007200820082010–20192010201120112011201120112011–20152012201320132014–20152014201420152015–201620162016201720172017–2021201720172018201820182018–20192018–2020201920192019201920192020202020212023–present2023–2024
Mad About YouConstruction Worker No. 3Episode: "Season Opener"
Twelfth Night, or What You WillOfficer / LordTV movie
DariaMichael "Mack" Jordan MacKenzie Hank (voice)4 episodes
DeadlineTyrell JacksonEpisode: "Pilot"
Third WatchLieutenant 86Episode: "Honor"
Law & OrderChris Cody / Reporter No. 32 episodes
In-LawsCarlEpisode: "Love Thy Neighbor"
Buffy the Vampire SlayerBouncerEpisode: "Sleeper"
JAGLt. Cmdr SuttlesEpisode: "All Ye Faithful"
FrasierSteveEpisode: "Farewell, Nervosa"
Baby BobDoormanEpisode: "Don't Pass Me By"
10-8: Officers on DutyDetective BarrowEpisode: "Blood Sugar Sex Magik"
Briar & GravesUnsold TV pilot (Fox)
Their Eyes Were Watching GodLiege MossTV movie
CharmedRathboneEpisode: "Carpe Demon"
SmallvilleGreg FlynnEpisode: "Lockdown"
Out of PracticeBartenderEpisode: "Restaurant Row"
I'm With StupidSheldonTV movie
This Can't Be My LifeJason MarshalsEpisode: "The Pink Pages"
Brothers & SistersSamEpisode: "The Missionary Implosion"
Modern FamilyLonginesRecurring role (seasons 2–11), 12 episodes
100 QuestionsSamEpisode: "Are You Romantic?"
ChuckEllyas AbshirEpisode: "Chuck Versus the Family Volkoff"
HouseCaesarEpisode: "The Fix"
Franklin & BashOfficer WilternEpisode: "The Bangover"
Big Time RushSpeaking Police OfficerEpisode: "Big Time Rocker"
Bandwagon: The TV SeriesCasting DirectorEpisode: "It's Your One Shot"
The ExesSecurity Guard / Bouncer2 episodes
CastleReggie BlakeEpisode: "Cloudy with a Chance of Murder"
JustifiedMitchEpisode: "Money Trap"
Wendell & VinnieScottEpisode: "Pilot"
SirensHankMain role
The MentalistClancy TatumEpisode: "Black Helicopters"
One Christmas EveReggieTV movie
Noches con PlanatinoHimself1 episode
Glimpses of GregHector2 episodes
Single MindedGuruTV miniseries; Episode: "Dick Letter"
MomOfficer BillEpisode: "Blow and a Free McMuffin"
Trial & ErrorAlfonzo Prefontaine4 episodes
Famous in LoveKen ChapmanEpisode: "Not So Easy A"
AtypicalCoach Briggs8 episodes
ScorpionDetective DanielsEpisode: "Sci Hard"
Hawaii Five-ODetective BullockEpisode: "I Ka Wa Ma Mua Hope, I Ka Wa Ma Hope"
ChampionsLeoEpisode: "Deal or No Deal"
SuitsJohn BillowsEpisode: "Sour Grapes"
The Guest BookSteveEpisode: "Under Cover"
The OrvilleLocar2 episodes
Coop & Cami Ask the WorldPrincipal Walker12 episodes
Now ApocalypseBarnabus4 episodes
What/IfJohnEpisode: "What Next"
Why Women KillLamar4 episodes
New AmsterdamMarquis CannonEpisode: "The Denominator"
The RookieOfficer WilkieEpisode: "Safety"
AJ & The QueenDarrellEpisode: "Jackson"
Council of DadsPeter Richards7 episodes
The Big LeapWayne FontaineSeries regular
Will TrentFranklin Wilks13 episodes
FrasierTiny6 episodes

Video games

YearTitleRole201120112011201320152016
NCIS Video GameWatch Commander David Burch
Call of Juarez: The CartelAdditional Voices
Dead IslandTitus, Various Characters
Dead Island RiptideDr. Cecil, Various Characters
Dying LightSpike, Additional Voices
Mafia IIIAdditional Voices

Stage

YearTitleRole(s)VenueRef.199820012004201020102012201320162024
Twelfth NightOfficerLincoln Center Theater, Broadway
Up Against the WindSuge KnightNew York Theatre Workshop, Off-Broadway
CompromiseThomasGloucester Stage Company, Boston
King LearCornwallAntaeus Theatre Company, Los Angeles
CalligraphyperformerLos Angeles Theatre Center
Magic/BirdMagic JohnsonLongacre Theatre, Broadway
One Night in MiamiJim BrownRogue Machine Theatre, Los Angeles
BullTonyRogue Machine Theatre, Los Angeles
Monsters of the American CinemaRemyRogue Machine Theatre, Los Angeles

References

References

  1. (September 2007). "Alumni News". [[Juilliard School]].
  2. Cordero, Rosy. (August 8, 2025). "'Will Trent' Fans To See More Of Det. Wilks As Kevin Daniels Is Upped To Series Regular For Season 4". Deadline Hollywood.
  3. (November 26, 2021). "The Big Leap's Kevin Daniels on Dancing His Way Into Our Living Rooms".
  4. "'Sirens' Star Kevin Daniels on Hank's Persona, Raunchy Jokes and His Love for a Certain 'Game of Thrones' Actor {{!}} GALO Magazine".
  5. (17 July 1998). "Twelfth Night". Variety.
  6. (3 April 2001). "Up Against the Wind". Variety.
  7. (28 July 2004). "Compromise". TheaterMania.
  8. (5 July 2010). "Theater Review: KING LEAR (Antaeus Theatre Company in North Hollywood)".
  9. (18 November 2010). "Theater review: 'Calligraphy' at Los Angeles Theatre Center". Los Angeles Times.
  10. (11 April 2012). "Magic/Bird". Variety.
  11. (11 June 2013). "'One Night In Miami…': Theater Review". Hollywood Reporter.
  12. "Bull".
  13. (15 June 2016). "Bull".
  14. (16 April 2024). "Review: 'Monsters of the American Cinema' confronts grief - Los Angeles Times". Los Angeles Times.
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