Quick Facts
Born:
1980-04-25
Birthplace:
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Credits:
27 Total Roles
Daniel MacPherson
Acting
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Biography
Daniel Donald MacPherson (born 25 April 1980) is an Australian actor and television presenter, best known for his roles as Joel Samuels in Neighbours, Sergeant Samuel Wyatt in Sky and Cinemax's Strike Back, Whit Carmichael in the Shane Abbess sci-fi film Infini, and Arion Elessedil in The Shannara Chronicles. He has also co-hosted Dancing with the Stars for six years while simultaneously starring in a number of Australians dramas such as Wild Boys. MacPherson has a cameo role as Calvin's father in Ava DuVernay's A Wrinkle in Time.
Known For
A Wrinkle in Time
Calvin's Father
Foundation
Hugo Crast
Land of Bad
Colonel Duz Packett
The Shannara Chronicles
Arion Elessedil
Goosebumps
Kid
Science Fiction Volume One: The Osiris Child
Kane Sommerville
Poker Face
Sam Levine
Strike Back
Sergeant Samuel Wyatt
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Beast MOVIE | Patton |
| 2024 | Land of Bad MOVIE | Colonel Duz Packett |
| 2022 | Poker Face MOVIE | Sam Levine |
| 2022 | Would I Lie to You? TV | Self - Panelist |
| 2021 | Foundation TV | Hugo Crast |
| 2019 | Bad Mothers TV | Anton |
| 2018 | A Wrinkle in Time MOVIE | Calvin's Father |
| 2017 | Generational Sins MOVIE | Drew Caldwell |
| 2016 | Science Fiction Volume One: The Osiris Child MOVIE | Kane Sommerville |
| 2016 | The Shannara Chronicles TV | Arion Elessedil |