Daniel London (born 1973) is an

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actor, best known for his roles in ''

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'', ''

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'' and ''

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''.

Life and career

Born and raised in

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, London began writing and acting in plays in high school. While a student at

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, from which he graduated in 1991, he had his play ''The Martha War'' performed at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. London attended

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, in Oberlin, Ohio, where he continued to act while majoring in English. He moved to New York City after his graduation in 1995 to begin his acting career. London landed one of his first major roles, alongside actor Robin Williams, in the 1998 movie, ''

''. He also appeared on stage in two

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plays. London played Wally, the caretaker of the Pre-Cogs, in ''

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'' in 2002. He also starred with Will Oldham in the 2006 movie, ''

''. He currently lives in Brooklyn,

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, with his singer/songwriter wife, Megan Reilly.

Filmography

Plays

* ''Impossible Marriage'', by Beth Henley (Roundabout Theatre Company, 1998) * '' More Lies About Jerzy'', by Davey Holmes (Vineyard Theater, 2001) * ''Ridiculous Fraud'', by Beth Henley (McCarter Theater, 2006) * ''Offices'', by Ethan Coen (Atlantic Theater Company, 2009)

References

External links

*
"Mt. Lebanon High School marks 75 years of theater"
Mary Niederberger, '' Pittsburgh Post-Gazette'', South Section, November 17, 2005. *Gabrielli, Betty
''Daniel London Races to Stage and Screen''
Oberlin Online.edu. 10 November 1998.
"Daniel London Filmography."
''New York Times''. *Irby, Myryah
''Interview with Daniel London''
''New York Times''. {{DEFAULTSORT:London, Daniel 1973 births Living people Date of birth missing (living people) Male actors from Pittsburgh People from Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania 20th-century American male actors 21st-century American male actors