Danny Winn

About Danny Winn

Just as Danny Winn's whirlwind acting career was starting to explode in 2015, he met veteran director Rich Sickler on the set of WGN America's "Manhattan" series, in which he appeared in five episodes, four as "Scientist Brock," one as a state trooper. Sickler offered some sage advice about the prospects of success daring to enter the film industry at a more mature age than many of his peers: "So many are striving to get in at a young age, but as they mature, they start dropping out and pursuing other paths. So as a mature actor, there's less competition aside from the small percentage of those young actors who made it." The El Paso, TX born actor - who attributes his passion for diverse roles partly to growing up a military brat raised in three tropical regions, including Hawaii, Key West and the atoll of Kwajalein in the Pacific - didn't name his film production company Dare to Dream by chance. Over the past few years, the former general contractor, who wound down his successful construction company to pursue his cinematic goals full-time, has been the living embodiment of his friend's words, with close to 30 credits and films on his ever-bustling schedule through 2022. A true inspiration for anyone who has ever wondered if it's too late to pursue their creative dreams, Danny's doing so well that he's already in a position to help others pursue opportunities and achieve success in the film industry. In 2019, the year he had the privilege of playing the much-revered American WWII General Douglas MacArthur in the Japanese historical TV miniseries "Idaten: Tokyo Olympics Story," he launched the Danny Winn Master Class: Acting From A to Z, helping aspiring and working actors of all ages in the region develop their natural gifts, and learn the "do's and don'ts" and use their passion to take their game to the next level. "I also teach the intangibles that all actors hoping to work in film need to know, , like keeping a positive attitude and mastering the art of self-promotion," says Danny, who considers himself an "instinctual method actor" who prefers letting the moment flow creatively to over-rehearsing. "Another key that surprises some people is 'Don't rely totally on agents.' I've only acquired a small percentage of my roles via my agents. The rest has been the eat, sleep, and breathe manner with which I treat this profession, continuing to get my name and reel out there and searching for gigs myself. To be successful, you need raw talent and that cannot be taught. But the rest is all about perseverance, the effort you put forth and that optimistic outlook." Driven by that upbeat attitude and the inspiring work ethic which made him thrive in his previous professional lives, Danny's been an unstoppable creative force since "catching the acting bug" on the set of the NBC medical drama "The Night Shift" despite wearing fire gear for 16 hours for his one line role and stunt as "Fireman #27." He has worked alongside the likes of Denzel Washington, Chris Pratte, Ethan Hawke, Vincent D'Onofrio, Matthew McConaughey, C. Thomas Howell, Luke Arnold, Viva Blanca, Richard Riehle, MC Gainey and many others. Among Danny's favorite roles are his turns as a campaign contributor on the Epix comedy series "Graves," with Nick Nolte and Sela Ward (2016); his lead role as Priest Paul in the supernatural thriller "The Crossbreed"; the key character of "Happy Jim" in the true-life Western "Deadman Standing"; and Skippy Brewster in the film "Lapham Rising," whi...

Movies Appeared in

Video

▶

MIND BLOWING MOMENTS CAUGHT ON CAMERA!

Booking Information