Daniel Bonjour facts for kids

Daniel Bonjour is an actor, director, and screenwriter who was born in South Africa. He is well-known for his roles in TV shows like The Walking Dead, Frequency, and iZombie. He was born on September 28, 1981.

Growing Up

Daniel Bonjour was born in Johannesburg, South Africa. His father was a director and editor, and his mother is Swiss. When he was 5 years old, his family moved to Switzerland. They moved back to South Africa when he was 8. At age 12, his family moved again, this time to Seattle, Washington, in the United States. He went to Mercer Island High School and later graduated from Boston College.

Acting Career

Daniel first acted in a movie when he was 12. However, he didn't continue acting until 2007. He mostly appeared in independent films at first. His first regular role on a TV series was in the science fiction show RCVR. For this role, he won the Best Actor Award from the International Academy of Web Television.

In 2016, Daniel was chosen to play Daniel Lawrence in the CW series Frequency. He acted alongside Peyton List and Mekhi Phifer. This show was special because it was the first time he used his natural South African accent for a role.

Daniel also won the International Academy of Web Television award for Male Actor in a Drama in 2013.

Other Work

Besides acting, Daniel is also a writer. He won the grand prize in the Final Draft Screenwriting competition in 2015 for his feature film script.

He has also lent his voice to several popular video games. These include the Hitman series, Final Fantasy, and Life is Strange.

Family Life

Daniel is married to an actress named Jelly Howie. They got married in 2014 and have two children. Their son is named Brixton Riot Bonjour, and their daughter is named Charli Rainbow Bonjour. Daniel also has a brother named Pascal, who lives in Seattle, along with both of his parents.

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