Dan Fogler
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Born Name:
Daniel Kevin Fogler
Born Date: October 20, 1976
Born Place: Brooklyn, New York
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Occupations: Actor, comedian, writer
Brief Biography: Dan Fogler best known for his Tony-winning Broadway role in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and as Jacob Kowalski in the Fantastic Beasts film franchise. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he is a versatile character actor with notable roles in Balls of Fury, The Walking Dead, and The Offer.
Early Life and Education:
Born: October 20, 1976, in Brooklyn, New York, to Shari, an English teacher, and Richard Fogler, a surgeon.
Education: Graduated from Poly Prep Country Day School (1994) and attended the School of Theatre at Boston University.
Career Highlights:
Theater: Made his Broadway debut in 2005 as William Barfée in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, winning the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical.
Film: Starred as Randy Daytona in Balls of Fury (2007) and gained widespread recognition as Jacob Kowalski in the Fantastic Beasts series (2016–2022). He also appeared in Fanboys, Take Me Home Tonight, and A Complete Unknown (2024).
Television: Had recurring roles on The Walking Dead (as Luke), The Goldbergs, Hannibal, and portrayed Francis Ford Coppola in The Offer (2022).
Voice Acting: Provided voices for animated films including Kung Fu Panda, Horton Hears a Who!, and Mars Needs Moms.
Other Work:
Fogler is also a writer and director, having written and directed the 2014 film Don_Peyote. He is a creator of graphic novels, including Moon Lake and Brooklyn Gladiator, and often promotes his work at comic conventions.
Born Date: October 20, 1976
Born Place: Brooklyn, New York
Died Date:
Died Place:
Occupations: Actor, comedian, writer
Brief Biography: Dan Fogler best known for his Tony-winning Broadway role in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and as Jacob Kowalski in the Fantastic Beasts film franchise. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he is a versatile character actor with notable roles in Balls of Fury, The Walking Dead, and The Offer.
Early Life and Education:
Born: October 20, 1976, in Brooklyn, New York, to Shari, an English teacher, and Richard Fogler, a surgeon.
Education: Graduated from Poly Prep Country Day School (1994) and attended the School of Theatre at Boston University.
Career Highlights:
Theater: Made his Broadway debut in 2005 as William Barfée in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, winning the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical.
Film: Starred as Randy Daytona in Balls of Fury (2007) and gained widespread recognition as Jacob Kowalski in the Fantastic Beasts series (2016–2022). He also appeared in Fanboys, Take Me Home Tonight, and A Complete Unknown (2024).
Television: Had recurring roles on The Walking Dead (as Luke), The Goldbergs, Hannibal, and portrayed Francis Ford Coppola in The Offer (2022).
Voice Acting: Provided voices for animated films including Kung Fu Panda, Horton Hears a Who!, and Mars Needs Moms.
Other Work:
Fogler is also a writer and director, having written and directed the 2014 film Don_Peyote. He is a creator of graphic novels, including Moon Lake and Brooklyn Gladiator, and often promotes his work at comic conventions.