Daniel J. Watts
Birth dateJuly 24, 1982 (age 44)
Birth placeNorth Carolina, U.S.
EducationElon University (BFA, 2004)
OccupationActor
Websitewww.wattswords.com

Daniel J. Watts (born July 24, 1982, in North Carolina)[1] is an American actor. He received his BFA from the Elon University Musical Theatre Program in 2004.[2][3] He has served as an artist-in-residence at Arizona State University.[4]

Filmography

Film

YearProductionRoleNotes[5]
2005Among BrothersBilly
2013Breakup at a WeddingTyrone Clemens
2014FreedomSiding Slave 2
2017Had She Never Asked MePerformerShort film (Writer & Performer)[6]
2018BodyMoreBrandon UptonShort film[7]
2020Sylvie's LoveThe ImpressionistVoice Role
2020Scenes from Sweet LorraineJames BaldwinShort film[8]

Television

Year(s)ProductionRoleNotes
2013SmashDancer2 episodes
2014Boardwalk EmpireEpisode: "What Jesus Said"
2015Person of InterestMarcus YoungEpisode: "M.I.A."
2015Broad CityHot GuyEpisode: "St. Mark's"
2016The Good WifeClayton RiggsEpisode: "Judged"
2016Blue BloodsAdrian CookeEpisode: "Fresh Start"
2016VinylHannibal2 episodes
2016Odd Mom OutTicket TakerEpisode: "Hamming It Up"
2016The Night OfHolding Cell InmateEpisode: "The Art of War"
2016BlindspotFreddy3 episodes
2017She's Gotta Have ItDog #3Episode: "#DaJumpoff (DOCTRINE)"
2018The DeuceChauncy2 episodes
2018–19The Last O.G.Felony18 episodes
2019The Marvelous Mrs. MaiselHenry4 episodes
2022Werewolf by NightBarassoDisney+ television special
2023Great PerformancesCatesby RatcliffeEpisode: "Richard III"
2023–25The ChiPastor Ezekiel21 episodes
2024The PenguinBruno TessMini-series; 5 episodes

Theatre

Year(s)ProductionRole(s)LocationCategory
2006-07The Color PurpleBobby, Ensemble, SwingBroadway TheatreBroadway
2008-09The Little MermaidEnsembleLunt-Fontanne TheatreBroadway
2009-11MemphisEnsembleShubert TheatreBroadway
2010-11In the HeightsEnsembleRichard Rodgers TheatreBroadway
2012Ghost The MusicalEnsemble, UnderstudyLunt-Fontanne TheatreBroadway
2013-14After MidnightEnsemble, UnderstudyBrooks Atkinson TheatreBroadway
2014-15Motown: The MusicalEnsembleLunt-Fontanne TheatreBroadway
2015Whorl Inside a LoopFlexSecond Stage TheatreOff-Broadway[9]
2015-16HamiltonSamuel Seabury, EnsembleRichard Rodgers TheatreBroadway
2016The Death of the Last Black Man in the Whole Entire WorldBlack Man with WatermelonSignature TheatreOff-Broadway[10]
2017Lights Out: Nat "King" ColeSammy Davis Jr.Malvern PA, People's Light TheatreRegional[11]
2019Lights Out: Nat "King" ColeSammy Davis Jr.Los Angeles, Geffen PlayhouseRegional[12]
2019–22TinaIke TurnerLunt-Fontanne TheatreBroadway
2021The Jam: Only ChildWriter & PerformerSignature TheatreOff-Broadway (streaming)[13]
2021The Last of the Love LettersActorAtlantic Theater CompanyOff-Broadway[14]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef
2018Barrymore AwardsOutstanding Supporting Performance in a MusicalLights Out: Nat "King" Cole[15]
2020Outer Critics Circle AwardOutstanding Featured in a MusicalTina[16]
2020Tony AwardsBest Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical[17]

References

  1. ^ "Daniel J. Watts". Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
  2. ^ "Broadway star Daniel J. Watts '04 to deliver Elon's 2021 undergraduate commencement address". Elon University. February 5, 2021. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
  3. ^ "Daniel J. Watts '04 becomes first Elon alum to be nominated for Tony Award". Elon University. October 16, 2020. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
  4. ^ "ASU Gammage's July Digital Connections series will bring your inner performer out". ASU News. 2020-06-29. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
  5. ^ "Daniel J. Watts". IMDb. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
  6. ^ "About". Had She Never Asked Me. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
  7. ^ "BODYMORE". Toronto Black Film Festival. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
  8. ^ Meyer, Dan (November 19, 2020). "Valisia LeKae and Daniel J. Watts Star in Scenes From Sweet Lorraine The Play November 19". Playbill. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
  9. ^ "Full Casting Announced for Second Stage Theatre's Whorl Inside a Loop | TheaterMania". www.theatermania.com. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
  10. ^ "The Death of the Last Black Man in the Whole Entire World". www.signaturetheatre.org. Archived from the original on September 29, 2022. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
  11. ^ "Production of Lights Out: Nat "King" Cole - People's Light". www.peopleslight.org. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
  12. ^ "Lights Out: Nat "King" Cole". Geffen Playhouse. December 31, 2018. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
  13. ^ "Daniel J. Watts' The Jam: Only Child". Signature Theatre. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
  14. ^ "The Last of the Love Letters". Atlantic Theater Company. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
  15. ^ McGuane, Kimberly (2018-11-09). "Malvern's People's Light Wins Big at Theatre Philadelphia's Barrymore Awards". VISTA.Today. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
  16. ^ Clement, Olivia (May 11, 2020). "Moulin Rouge! Leads 2020 Outer Critics Circle Award Honorees". Playbill. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
  17. ^ "The Tony Award Nominations". www.tonyawards.com. Retrieved 2021-08-28.