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surname meaning "son of Daniel". It may refer to:

Disambiguation pages

* Alan Daniels (disambiguation) * Anthony Daniels (disambiguation) * Brian Daniels (disambiguation) * Carrie Daniels (disambiguation) * Charles Daniels (disambiguation) * Charles N. Daniels (disambiguation) * Charlie Daniels (disambiguation) * David Daniels (disambiguation) * George Daniels (disambiguation) *

Jack Daniels (disambiguation) Jack Daniels may refer to: People * Jack Daniels (American football) (1906–1977), American football running back * Jack Daniels (baseball) (1927–2013), a Major League Baseball outfielder * Jack Daniels (coach) (born 1933), an Olympian in the ...

* Jeffrey Daniels (disambiguation) * Joe Daniels (disambiguation) * John Daniels (disambiguation) * Jonathan Daniels (disambiguation) * Lisa Daniels (disambiguation) * Mike Daniels (disambiguation) * Peter Daniels (disambiguation) * Raymond Daniels (disambiguation) * Robin Daniels (disambiguation) * Ronald Daniels (disambiguation) * Scott Daniels (disambiguation) * Shawn Daniels (disambiguation) * William Daniels (disambiguation)

Surname

Arts, media, and literature

* Alyssa Daniels, American web designer * Annette Daniels, American mezzo-soprano opera singer *

Anthony Daniels Anthony Daniels ( ; born 21 February 1946) is an English actor and mime artist, best known for playing in 10 '' Star Wars'' films. He is the only actor to have either appeared in or been involved with all theatrical films in the series, and ...

, English actor *

Bebe Daniels Phyllis Virginia "Bebe" Daniels (January 14, 1901 – March 16, 1971) was an American actress, singer, dancer, writer, and producer. She began her career in Hollywood during the silent film era as a child actress, became a star in musicals such ...

, American actress * Ben Daniels, English actor who has won a Laurence Olivier Theatre Award * Billy Daniels, American big band singer and actor *

Chad Daniels Chad Daniels is an American comedian. His albums have reached the top 10 on the Billboard comedy charts three times: No. 2 for 2017's ''Footprints On The Moon'', No. 6 for 2019's ''Dad Chaniels'', and No. 7 for 2014's ''Natural Selection''. As o ...

, comedian *

Charles Daniels (tenor) Charles Daniels is an English tenor, particularly noted for his performances of baroque music. He is a frequent soloist with The King's Consort, and has made over 25 recordings with the ensemble on the Hyperion label. Biography Born 1960 in Sal ...

, English classical singer *Charles N. Daniels, American songwriter who composed under the pseudonym Neil Moret *

Charlie Daniels Charles Edward Daniels (October 28, 1936 – July 6, 2020) was an American singer, musician, and songwriter. His music fused rock, country, blues and jazz, pioneering Southern rock. He was best known for his number-one country hit "The De ...

, American country music singer and musician * Cora Linn Daniels (1852-?), American author *

Danny Daniels Danny Daniels, (October 25, 1924 – July 9, 2017), born Daniel Giagni, Jr., was an American choreographer, tap dancer, and a dance teacher. Daniels was a featured dancer in several 1940s Broadway musicals, including '' Billion Dollar Baby'', ' ...

, American choreographer, tap dancer, and teacher * David Daniels (countertenor) (born 1966), American operatic singer and countertenor * David Daniels (poet), visual poet * David Karsten Daniels, American songwriter and musician * David Daniels (film), filmmaker *

Eddie Daniels Eddie Daniels (born October 19, 1941) is an American musician and composer. Although he is best known as a jazz clarinetist, he has also played saxophone and flute as well as classical music on clarinet. Early life, family and education Daniel ...

, American musician * Erin Daniels, American actress * Faith Daniels, American television news anchor and talk-show host * Frank Daniels, actor in early black and white films *

Greg Daniels Gregory Martin Daniels (born June 13, 1963) is an American screenwriter, television producer, and director. He has worked on several television series, including writing for ''Saturday Night Live'' and ''The Simpsons'', adapting ''The Office (Am ...

, television comedy writer * Jeff Daniels, American actor * Jeffrey Daniels (author), American author * Jesse Daniels, American sculptor and musician * Jessie Daniels, American actress, songwriter, and Christian musician * Jim Daniels, American poet and writer * Josephus Daniels, American diplomat, 41st United States Secretary of the Navy *

Kevin Daniels 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 i ...

, American actor * LaShawn Daniels, American songwriter * Leonard Daniels, British artist *

Lee Daniels Lee Daniels (born December 24, 1959) is an American film and television producer, director and screenwriter. His first producer credit was ''Monster's Ball'' (2001), for which Halle Berry won the Academy Award for Best Actress, making Daniels ...

, American film and television writer, director and producer *

Les Daniels Leslie Noel Daniels III, better known as Les Daniels (October 27, 1943 – November 5, 2011), was an American writer. Background Daniels attended Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, where he wrote his master's thesis on ''Frankenstei ...

, American writer of literary criticism, cultural studies and historical horror fiction *

Marc Daniels Marc Daniels (January 27, 1912 – April 23, 1989), born Danny Marcus, was an American television director. He directed on programs such as I Love Lucy, Gunsmoke, Star Trek, Mission: Impossible, Hogan's Heroes, and more. Life and career Da ...

, American television director * Mark Daniels, American architect, landscape architect, and civil engineer * Martin Daniels, English magician and entertainer *

Mickey Daniels Richard Daniels Jr. (October 11, 1914 – August 20, 1970) known professionally as Mickey Daniels, was an American actor. Signed by Hal Roach in 1921, he was, along with Joe Cobb, Jackie Condon, Jackie Davis, Mary Kornman, and Ernie Morrison, ...

, American child actor * Misty Daniels, American stage actress * Owen Daniels, American actor *

Paul Daniels Newton Edward Daniels (6 April 1938 – 17 March 2016), known professionally as Paul Daniels, was an English magician and television presenter. He achieved international fame through his television series ''The Paul Daniels Magic Show'', which ...

(1938–2016), British stage magician *

Phil Daniels Philip William Daniels (born 25 October 1958) is an English actor, musician and singer, most noted for film and television roles playing Londoners, such as the lead role of Jimmy Cooper in ''Quadrophenia'', Richards in '' Scum'', Stewart in '' T ...

, English actor *

Rik Daniëls Rik Daniëls (born 24 October 1962) is a Belgian television director. He is best known for directing the Belgian TV series '' Alle maten'' with Vincent Rouffaer since 1998 and the 1995 series ''Thuis''. He also worked as the leading director on ...

, Belgian television director * Rod Daniels, retired American television news anchor * Ross Daniels, Australian actor and comedian * Roy Daniells, Canadian poetry professor * Sarah Daniels (playwright), British dramatist *

Spencer Daniels Spencer Eli Daniels (born December 23, 1992) is an American film and television actor born in Los Angeles, California. He began acting professionally at the age of ten. He has appeared in over 30 films and TV series, including ''Star Trek'' (200 ...

, American actor *

Stormy Daniels Stephanie Gregory Clifford (born March 17, 1979), known professionally as Stormy Daniels, is an American pornographic film actress and director, and former stripper. She has won numerous industry awards, and is a member of the NightMoves, AVN ...

, American actress, screenwriter, and director *

Traa Daniels Mark "Traa" Daniels (born December 30, 1970) is the bass guitarist of the San Diego rock band P.O.D. He has been a member since 1993 and has performed on all of the band's official records. The band has released thirteen albums – '' Snuff th ...

, bassist of southern California rock band P.O.D. *

William Daniels William David Daniels (born March 31, 1927) is an American actor, who is best known for his television roles, notably as Mark Craig in the drama series '' St. Elsewhere'', for which he won two Primetime Emmy Awards; the voice of KITT in the t ...

, American actor * William Daniels (artist), British artist * William H. Daniels, film cinematographer best known as Greta Garbo's personal lensman

Politics

* Charles Daniels (New York politician), U.S. Representative from New York * Fletcher Daniels, American politician *

Jack Daniels (politician) Jack Daniels (October 23, 1923 – September 3, 2003) was a Democratic New Mexico state representative. He ran unsuccessfully for the governorship in 1970, and for the United States Senate in 1972. In his last major election against Pete Domeni ...

, New Mexico politician and the head of an insurance agency * John C. Daniels, mayor of New Haven, Connecticut * Jonathan W. Daniels, shortest-serving White House Press Secretary * Josephus Daniels, American politician and newspaper publisher * Geraldine L. Daniels (1933–2012), New York politician * Lee A. Daniels, Illinois State Representative *

Mitch Daniels Mitchell Elias Daniels Jr. (born April 7, 1949) is an American academic administrator, businessman, author, and retired politician. A Republican, Daniels served as the 49th governor of Indiana from 2005 to 2013. Since 2013, Daniels has been pr ...

, Governor of the state of Indiana *

Randy Daniels Randy Daniels (born 1950) is an American businessman, politician, and journalist who served as Secretary of State of New York from 2001 to 2005. Daniels was appointed to the board of trustees of the State University of New York in 1997 and curre ...

, Secretary of State of New York * Ronald Daniels, third-party candidate in the 1992 U.S. presidential election

Science, math, and medicine

Anthony Daniels (psychiatrist) Anthony Malcolm Daniels (born 11 October 1949), also known by the pen name Theodore Dalrymple (), is a conservative English cultural critic, prison physician and psychiatrist. He worked in a number of Sub-Saharan African countries as well as in ...

, English writer and retired physician *

Farrington Daniels Farrington Daniels (March 8, 1889 – June 23, 1972) was an American physical chemist who is considered one of the pioneers of the modern direct use of solar energy. Biography Daniels was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on March 8, 1889. Dani ...

, pioneer of the modern direct use of solar energy * Henry Daniels, British statistician * Patricia Daniels, American engineering educator * William Daniels (automotive engineer), British car engineer

Sport

* Aidan Daniels, Canadian soccer player * Antonio Daniels, American professional basketball player * Arthur Daniels, dual code rugby player * Barney Daniels, English footballer * Bert Daniels, American professional baseball player * Braeden Daniels (born 2000), American football player *

Carl Daniels Carl Bryant Daniels (born August 26, 1970 in St. Louis, Missouri), is an American professional boxer in the Light Middleweight (154 lb) division. He held the WBA Light Middleweight title in 1995. Amateur Southpaw Daniels won the junior world ...

, professional boxer in the Light Middleweight division *

Charles Daniels (swimmer) Charles Meldrum Daniels (March 24, 1885 – August 9, 1973) was an American competition swimmer, eight-time Olympic medalist, and world record-holder in two freestyle swimming events. Daniels was an innovator of the front crawl swimming style, ...

, American freestyle swimmer * Charles F. Daniels, American baseball umpire * Christopher Daniels, American professional wrestler, best known as "The Fallen Angel" *

Clem Daniels Clemon Daniels Jr. (July 9, 1937 – March 23, 2019) was an American professional football player who was a halfback in the American Football League (AFL) and the National Football League (NFL). College career At Prairie View A&M University, h ...

, American college and professional football player * Darrell Daniels, American football player * Darrion Daniels (born 1997), American football player *

David Daniels (basketball) David Harley Daniels (born April 2, 1971) is a Canadian basketball coach and former player. Early life and career Daniels was born in Fort St. John, British Columbia. He played college basketball at Clackamas Community College and Colorado ...

, Canadian basketball player * Djenairo Daniels (born 2002), Dutch footballer * Dominic Daniels, South African cricketer * Dyson Daniels (born 2003), American basketball player * Erik Daniels, American professional basketball player *

Gary Daniels Gary Edward Daniels (born 9 May 1963) is an English actor, producer, martial artist, fight coordinator and former world light heavyweight kickboxing champion. Born and raised in London, England, Daniels started to take martial arts lessons at th ...

, British born kickboxer, martial artist, and martial arts actor * Gipsy Daniels, Welsh boxer *

Isabelle Daniels Isabelle Frances Daniels (later ''Holston''; July 31, 1937 – September 8, 2017) was an American sprinter. Daniels attended Tennessee State University, where she was part of their Amateur Athletic Union, AAU champion relay team for 5 years ...

, American Olympic athlete *

Jack Daniels (baseball) Harold Jack Daniels (December 21, 1927 – April 16, 2013) was an American outfielder in Major League Baseball. Listed at 5' 10", (1.78 m), 165 lb., (75 kg), Daniels batted and threw left-handed. He was born in Chester, Pennsylvania. A ...

, Major League Baseball player *

Jack Daniels (coach) Jack Tupper Daniels (born April 26, 1933) is an exercise physiologist, running coach and a coach of Olympic athletes. On March 21, 2013, he was named the head coach of the Wells College men's and women's cross country programs. He received his doc ...

, professor of physical education and cross-country running coach * Jake Daniels, English footballer * Jalon Daniels (born 1995), American football player * James Daniels, American football player * Jayson Daniels, Australian rules footballer * Jeff Daniels (ice hockey), professional ice hockey player *

Jon Daniels Jon Daniels (born August 24, 1977) is an American baseball executive senior advisor for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He recently served as the President of Baseball Operations for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (M ...

, American baseball manager *

JT Daniels JT may refer to: Arts and media * ''Jakobstads Tidning'', a Finland-Swedish newspaper * Jimma Times, owner of the Ethiopian newspaper ''Yeroo'' * ''Jornal da Tarde'', a Brazilian newspaper from São Paulo * ''JT'' (album), 1977 album by James T ...

(born 2000), American football player * Kahzin Daniels (born 1995), American football player * Kal Daniels, Major League Baseball outfielder *

Ken Daniels Ken Daniels is a Canadian sportscaster. Currently the play-by-play announcer for the Detroit Red Wings of the NHL on Bally Sports Detroit, entering his 19th season as the voice of the Red Wings, he is best known as a sportscaster with CBC Sp ...

, sports announcer *

Kimbi Daniels Kimball J. Daniels (born January 19, 1973) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played parts of two seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Philadelphia Flyers. Playing career Daniels's career started with the Swi ...

, professional hockey player * Law Daniels, major league baseball player *

Lloyd Daniels Lloyd Daniels (born September 4, 1967) is an American former professional basketball player who played parts of five seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Early life The shooting guard was one of the most sought-after recruit ...

, American former professional basketball player * Luke Daniels, English footballer * Marquis Daniels, basketball player *

Mel Daniels Melvin Joe Daniels (July 20, 1944 – October 30, 2015) was an American professional basketball player. He played in the American Basketball Association (ABA) for the Minnesota Muskies, Indiana Pacers, and Memphis Sounds, and in the National Bas ...

, American former professional basketball player * Owen Daniels, American football tight end * Phillip Daniels, American football defensive end * P. J. Daniels, college running back *

Raymond Daniels (martial artist) Raymond Lee Daniels (born April 29, 1980) is an American Kenpoist, Karateka, Tae Kwon Do practitioner, kickboxer and mixed martial artist known for his flashy and aggressive style of fighting.karatetournaments.com, Retrieved May 29, 2016. He ...

, American martial artist *

Robert Daniels Robert Daniels (born August 30, 1968) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1984 to 2007, with a comeback in 2012. He held the WBA cruiserweight title from 1989 to 1991. Professional career Daniels turned pro in 1984 a ...

, professional boxer in the Cruiserweight division *

Silas Daniels Silas Daniels III (born September 22, 1981, in Jacksonville, Florida is a professional American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. Daniels attended Jean Ribault High School, where he was an honorable mention his senior year f ...

, professional American football wide receiver * Torrance Daniels, American football linebacker * Travis Daniels, American football player * Troy Daniels, American basketball player

Other

* Arthur Grosvenor Daniells, Seventh-day Adventist minister and administrator * Edler von Daniels, German field general who fought in the Battle of Stalingrad * Harry Daniels, English recipient of the Victoria Cross *

Jonathan Myrick Daniels Jonathan Myrick Daniels (March 20, 1939 – August 20, 1965) was an Episcopal seminarian and civil rights activist. In 1965, he was killed by a special county deputy, Tom Coleman, who was a construction worker, in Hayneville, Alabama, while i ...

, Episcopal seminarian, killed for his work in the American civil rights movement * Michael Daniels, British transpersonal psychologist and parapsychologist * Robert V. Daniels (1926-2010), historian of Russia * Tiffany Daniels, American woman missing from her Florida home since 2013

Fictional characters

Cedric Daniels Cedric Daniels is a fictional character on the HBO drama ''The Wire'', played by Lance Reddick. Daniels is well regarded in the Baltimore Police Department by making his subordinates focus on decent police work and quality arrests. He occasionall ...

, on the HBO TV drama ''The Wire'' *

Chelsea Daniels ''That's So Raven'' is an American television teen sitcom that was created by Michael Poryes and Susan Sherman, and aired on Disney Channel for four seasons between January 2003 and November 2007. The series centers on Raven Baxter (Raven-Sym ...

, on the Disney Channel sitcom ''That's So Raven'' * Crewman Daniels, from ''Star Trek: Enterprise'' * David Daniels, a character from '' The Mummy'' *

Helen Daniels Helen Daniels is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera '' Neighbours'', portrayed by Anne Haddy. Following the death of Jim Robinson ( Alan Dale) in 1993, she remained the only original character played continuously by the same a ...

, in the Australian soap opera ''Neighbours'' * Noah Daniels, from the FOX TV series ''24'' *

Rosemary Daniels Rosemary Daniels is a fictional character from the Australian Network Ten soap opera ''Neighbours'', played by Joy Chambers. She made her first on-screen appearance on 20 February 1986 and appeared intermittently. Rosemary is the adoptive daughter ...

, in the Australian soap opera ''Neighbours'' * Tug Daniels, in the HBO prison drama ''Oz''

References

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