Daniel Bonjour facts for kids

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

Early Life and Moving Around

Daniel Bonjour was born in Johannesburg, South Africa. His father was a director and editor, and his mother is from Switzerland. When Daniel was five years old, his family moved to Switzerland. They returned to South Africa when he was eight.

At the age of 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.

Daniel's Acting Career

Daniel Bonjour had his first acting role in a movie when he was 12. However, he didn't continue acting full-time until 2007. At first, he mostly appeared in independent films.

First Big Roles

In 2011, Daniel got his first regular role in a TV series called RCVR. For his work on this science fiction show, he won the Best Actor Award from the International Academy of Web Television in 2013. This was a big achievement, as he was the first person to win this award for a male actor in a drama.

In 2016, Daniel was cast as Daniel Lawrence in the CW series Frequency. He starred alongside actors Peyton List and Mekhi Phifer. This show was special because it was the first time Daniel used his natural South African accent for a role.

Writing and Video Games

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

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

Daniel's Personal Life

Daniel Bonjour is married to actress Jelly Howie. They got married in 2014 and have two children together: a son named Brixton Riot Bonjour and a daughter named Charli Rainbow Bonjour.

Daniel has one brother, Pascal, who lives in Seattle. Both of Daniel's parents also live in Seattle. A fun fact about Daniel's life is that he had to leave his honeymoon in Thailand to fly to Atlanta for filming The Walking Dead!

People Magazine once featured Daniel in their 'One's to Watch' category, highlighting him as one of Hollywood's exciting new talents.

Movies and TV Shows

Daniel Bonjour has appeared in many movies and television shows. Here are some of them:

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