Dan Fogler

Daniel Kevin Fogler was born on October 20, 1976, in Brooklyn, New York. His father, Richard Fogler, worked as a surgeon, and his mother, Shari Fogler, was an English teacher. Fogler attended elementary school at the Windmill Montessori School in Brooklyn and later graduated from Poly Prep Country Day School in 1994. He further pursued his education at the School of Theatre at Boston University, where he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Acting.

Fogler made his Broadway debut in 2005, originating the role of William Barfée in “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.” His performance earned him significant recognition, including a Theatre World Award for the off-Broadway production and a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical in 2005 for the Broadway production. His television career began in 2002 on FOX’s “30 Seconds to Fame” and includes guest roles on AMC’s “The Walking Dead” (2018–2022), ABC’s “The Goldbergs” (2013–2022), NBC’s “Hannibal,” and CBS’ “The Good Wife.” He also had starring roles in ABC’s “Man Up!” and “Secrets & Lies.”

In film, Fogler is widely recognized for his role as Jacob Kowalski in J.K. Rowling’s “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” (2016) and “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” (2018), and “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” (2022). He starred as Randy Daytona in “Balls Of Fury” (2007) and appeared in films such as “Good Luck Chuck” (2007), “Fanboys” (2009), “Take Me Home Tonight” (2011), “Love Happens” (2009), and “Europa Report” (2013). Fogler has also lent his voice to animated films including “Horton Hears A Who!” (2008), “Mars Needs Moms” (2011), “Free Birds” (2013), and “Kung Fu Panda” (2008). Beyond acting, Fogler is a writer and director, with projects like the play “Elephant in the Room” (2007) and the films “Hysterical Psycho” (2009) and “Don Peyote” (2014). He has also authored graphic novels such as “Moon Lake” (2010), “Brooklyn Gladiator” (2018), and “Fishkill” (2020).