Lyon Daniels

Lyon Daniels
Daniels in 2024
Born (2007-06-14) June 14, 2007
Evanston, Illinois, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active2015–present

Lyon Daniels (born June 14, 2007) is an American actor. He has starred as Noodles in the Netflix 2020 action-adventure film We Can Be Heroes. Since 2024, he has played the leading role of Jared Grace in the Roku original fantasy series The Spiderwick Chronicles that was originally ordered by Disney+.[1][2][3]

Early life

Lyon Daniels was born in Evanston, Illinois, a northern suburb of Chicago. His father Joe Daniels was the original founder and drummer of the popular '90s rock band Local H.[4] As a child he did some modeling campaigns for clothing whilst he lived in Los Angeles.[4] He also has two younger brothers, Rylan and Myles.

Career

Daniels stars as a lead character “Jared Grace” in the Roku\Paramount+ live-action adaptation of the series The Spiderwick Chronicles,[5][6][7][8] alongside Christian Slater and Joy Bryant.[9][10] The critically-acclaimed fantasy adventure novels, which have sold 20 million copies in over 30 countries, are written by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black. The Spiderwick Chronicles follows the coming-of-age story of the Grace family, as they move from New York to Michigan and into their family’s ancestral home revealing a contemporary American gothic coming-of-age story that addresses kids and families dealing with mental health issues among other relevant topics. The eight-episode series, originally ordered by Disney+, Paramount Television Studios and 20th Television, premiered on the Roku platform in early 2024.[11] The Spiderwick Chronicles amassed 13 nominations at the Children's and Family Emmy Awards.[12]

Daniels also stars in the critically-acclaimed Netflix film We Can Be Heroes,[4] directed by Robert Rodriguez, as the superhero “Noodles.” The film held the record for the most-watched family film in Netflix's history; around 44 million households watched the movie within the first four weeks of its release on Netflix. He plays alongside Christian Slater for the second time, Priyanka Chopra, Sung Kang, Pedro Pascal and Boyd Holbrook. Netflix has announced that a sequel is in development.

For television, Daniels also created the recurring role of 'Efram' on the Amazon Prime Video series Patriot,[13] opposite Michael Dorman, Terry O'Quinn and Michael Chernus.

Daniels will also be starring in Claire McCarthy’s upcoming film Shiver which stars Maddie Ziegler and Levi Miller.[14]

Daniels was also signed by The Gersh Agency in June 2024.[15]

Personal life

When he is not acting, his hobbies include filming, directing, and editing his own movies,[16][17][18] drawing,[19][20][21] swimming,[22] skateboarding, and playing the guitar.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2020 We Can Be Heroes Noodles
TBA Shiver TBA Post-Production[14]

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2015 Patriot Efram
2024-present The Spiderwick Chronicles Jared Grace Main Role

References

  1. ^ Huston, Caitlin (2023-10-10). "Roku Channel Acquires 'The Spiderwick Chronicles' After Disney+ Cancellation". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
  2. ^ "Roku Saves THE SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES, Disney+'s Canceled but Completed Series". Nerdist. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
  3. ^ Fraser, Kevin (2023-10-10). "Roku saves The Spiderwick Chronicles after Disney+ cancellation". JoBlo. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
  4. ^ a b c "Evanston native Lyon Daniels makes feature film debut in Netflix kids movie 'We Can Be Heroes'". Chicago Tribune. 2020-12-21. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
  5. ^ McCall, Kevin (2022-08-25). "Lyon Daniels and Noah Cottrell Set to Star in 'The Spiderwick Chronicles' For Disney+". Collider. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
  6. ^ Otterson, Joe (2022-08-24). "'Spiderwick Chronicles' Series at Disney+ Casts Lyon Daniels, Noah Cottrell in Lead Roles". Variety. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
  7. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2022-08-24). "'The Spiderwick Chronicles': Lyon Daniels & Noah Cottrell To Star As Jared & Simon In Disney+ Series". Deadline. Archived from the original on 2023-01-09. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
  8. ^ "20 actors we predict will break through in 2024". Yardbarker. 2023-12-22. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
  9. ^ "Roku saves 'The Spiderwick Chronicles' after Disney+ cancellation". EW.com. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
  10. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2023-10-10). "'The Spiderwick Chronicles' TV Series Lands At Roku After Disney+ Exit". Deadline. Archived from the original on 2024-02-22. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
  11. ^ Darwish, Meaghan (2023-10-10). "'The Spiderwick Chronicles' Saved by the Roku Channel — When Will It Premiere?". TV Insider. Archived from the original on 2023-12-23. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
  12. ^ Schneider, Michael (2024-12-12). "Children's & Family Emmys 2024 Nominations: 'Percy Jackson,' 'Sesame Street,' 'Spiderwick Chronicles' Lead; Ceremony Moves to March". Variety. Archived from the original on 2024-12-12. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
  13. ^ Magazine, Naluda (2020-10-22). "Interview with Netflix's "We Can Be Heroes" actor Lyon Daniels". Naluda Magazine. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
  14. ^ a b Grobar, Matt (2024-11-25). "Sofia Wylie, Alexander Ludwig, Alicia Witt & Greg Kinnear Among Seven Additions To YA Pic 'Shiver'". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
  15. ^ Grobar, Matt (2024-06-27). "Gersh Signs 'The Spiderwick Chronicles' Star Lyon Daniels". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
  16. ^ Nowak, Laura (2020-12-21). "Lyon Daniels Discusses His Role on Netflix's 'We Can Be Heroes,' BTS Moments, & His Love of Dinosaurs #NextGenSeries". We Are Entertainment News. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
  17. ^ "'We Can Be Heroes' With Lyon Daniels". TEENPLICITY. 2020-12-29. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
  18. ^ Austin, We Are (2021-01-04). "Taylor Ellison chats with Lyon Daniels, star of new Netflix adventure "We Can Be Heroes"". KEYE. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
  19. ^ "'WE CAN BE HEROES' LYON DANIELS BELIEVES THAT EVERY RACE SHOULD BE REPRESENTED". A BOOK OF MAGAZINE. 2020-12-29. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
  20. ^ How to Draw Dinosaurs w/ Lyon Daniels 🦖 We Can Be Heroes | Netflix After School, 15 February 2021, retrieved 2023-12-24
  21. ^ "Exclusive Interview: Pop Culturalist Chats with We Can Be Heroes' Lyon Daniels". Pop-Culturalist.com. 2020-05-20. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
  22. ^ "Lyon Daniels Talks Netflix Movie We Can Be Heroes – Exclusive Interview". BSCkids. 2020-06-29. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
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