Daniel Goddard (actor)
Daniel Goddard | |
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 Goddard in 2013 | |
| Born | 28 August 1971 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, model |
| Spouse |
Rachael Marcus (m. 2002) |
| Children | 2 |
Daniel Richard Goddard (born 28 August 1971) is an Australian-American actor and model. He is known for his starring role as Dar on the syndicated action drama BeastMaster, based on the 1982 film The Beastmaster, and for playing Cane Ashby on the CBS daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless from 2007 to 2019.
Career[edit]
He had nearly completed a degree in finance, but he transferred to the Ensemble Actors Studio without finishing the degree. After several theatrical appearances, Goddard landed his first television role in the Australian soap opera Home and Away, as Eric Phillips.
Goddard then departed for Hollywood, modelling for Calvin Klein and Dolce & Gabbana.[1] He landed the lead role of Dar on the series BeastMaster from 1999 to 2002, returning to his native country, Australia, to film the series.[1]
In January 2007, he joined the cast of the American soap The Young and the Restless, playing the role of Cane Ashby.[2] Owing to his popularity with the female audience, on occasion Goddard has modeled on another CBS Daytime television series, The Price Is Right.[3] In October 2019, he announced he was leaving The Young and the Restless.[4]
Personal life[edit]
Goddard was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.[2][5] He married Rachael Marcus on 3 February 2002.[6] They have two sons, born February 2006 and December 2008.[7] On 12 June 2020, Goddard became an American citizen.[8][9]
Filmography[edit]
Actor[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Home and Away | Eric Phillips | 10 episodes |
| 1999–2002 | Beastmaster | Dar | Lead role (65 episodes) |
| 2001 | South Pacific | N/A | Television film; uncredited[citation needed] |
| 2003 | Dream Warrior | Rage | Film |
| 2004 | Wild Card | Nigel | Episode: "Auntie Venom" |
| 2004 | Monk | Evan Corker | Episode: "Mr. Monk and the Captain's Wife" |
| 2005 | Age of Kali | N/A | Film |
| 2006 | Lightspeed | Python / Edward Bartlett | Television film |
| 2007 | These Boots Are Made for Walken | Bennie Brenner | Short film |
| 2007–2019 | The Young and the Restless | Cane Ashby | Main role (548 episodes) |
| 2009 | Immortally Yours | Alex Stone | Direct-to-DVD film; also known as Kiss of The Vampire |
| 2009 | The Perfect Sleep | Sergei | Film |
Writer[edit]
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2000–2002 | Beastmaster | 6 episodes |
References[edit]
- ^ a b Ganska, Helen (20 October 2009). "Daniel Goddard goes from Summer Bay to LA, details in Sunday Times TV Guide". News.com.au. News Corp. Archived from the original on 21 August 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
- ^ a b "The Young and the Restless Cast: Daniel Goddard". CBS. Archived from the original on 18 February 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
- ^ Young, Candace (25 April 2012). "The Price Is Right Welcomes The Young and the Restless's Daniel Goddard. (UPDATED.)". Soaps.com. SheKnows. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
- ^ Gelman, Vlada (22 October 2019). "Daniel Goddard Exits Young and the Restless". Tvline.com. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
- ^ Goddard, Daniel (26 July 2017). "19 Years Ago Today I First Saw the Love of My Life". Instagram. Archived from the original on 24 December 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
- ^ Goddard, Daniel (3 February 2017). "15 Years Ago Today I Married My Best Friend". Instagram.com. Archived from the original on 24 December 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
- ^ "Daniel Goddard Welcomes Son Sebastian William". People. 27 December 2008. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
- ^ Goddard, Daniel [@DanielGoddard] (12 June 2020). "TODAY... I will stand side by side with my fellow immigrants from all around the world, who came to this incredible country because we all love & believe in America! TODAY... I will say the "Pledge of Allegiance!" TODAY... I will become an American! #GodBlessAmerica" (Tweet). Retrieved 4 January 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ Goddard, Daniel [@DanielGoddard] (12 June 2020). "My Dear, Fellow Americans! 🙏❤️🇺🇸 ☮️ #AmericanCitizenship https://t.co/uDqU1fuaMu" (Tweet). Retrieved 4 January 2021 – via Twitter.
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