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Daniel Kountz
Kountz at Nightmare Weekend Richmond in 2023
Born (1978-10-16) October 16, 1978 (age 46)
Occupation(s)Actor, realtor
Years active1998–present
Notable workHalloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge
Spouse
(m. 2024)

Daniel Kountz (born October 16, 1978) is an American actor and realtor.

Early life

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Kountz began acting in third grade playing "Tiny Tim" in a school play.[citation needed]

Career

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Kountz has been on television and in movies. In 1998, he portrayed Ray "The Hood" Wood in Fifteen and Pregnant acting alongside Kirsten Dunst. In 2001, he played his most notable character, Kal in Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge; he acted alongside Kimberly J. Brown.[1] In a 2020 question-and-answer panel, Kountz revealed he had four or five auditions for the film before being cast.[2] He also was in an episode of Ghost Whisperer titled Ghost in the Machine, as the avatar. He has had parts in Just Shoot Me, 3rd Rock from the Sun, Crossing Jordan, and a few other television shows.[3] He is a real estate agent in Los Angeles.

Personal life

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Kountz began dating his Halloweentown II costar Kimberly J. Brown after they reconnected for a "Halloweentown"-themed project for Brown's YouTube channel.[4] In June 2022, Brown announced their engagement on social media.[5][6] In April 2024, the couple were married. [7]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1999 10 Things I Hate About You Admirer #1 Uncredited
2005 Confession Malachi
2009 No Time to Fear Derek
2009 Casualties Anderson Short film
2014 My Demon Girlfriend Norman Short film
2017 TRIPLE TIMe Tim Short film
2019 Prospectors The Forgiven Prospectors 1

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1998 Fifteen and Pregnant Ray Wood Television movie
1999 Martial Law Tod Episode: "Blue Flu"
2000 JAG Cadet Episode: "Into the Breach"
2000 The Jersey T-Bone 2 episodes
2001 Boston Public Phill Robeson Episode: "Chapter Nine"
2001 ER Reed Silvan Episode: "Sailing Away"
2001 3rd Rock from the Sun Jimmy Episode: "Mary Loves Scoochie: Part 1"
2001 Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge Kal Disney Channel Original Movie
2001 Just Shoot Me! Milo Episode: "Bye Bye Binnie"
2002 Crossing Jordan Private Aaron Neil Episode: "With Honor"
2003 American Dreams Paul 2 episodes
2004 Quintuplets Brady Episode: "Shall We Fight"
2008 Ghost Whisperer Cal Episode: "Ghost in the Machine"
2009 Mad Men Gary Osborne Episode: "The Arrangements"
2010 United States of Tara Fourth Doctor Episode: "Explosive Diorama"
2013 My Crazy Roommate Dmitri Ivanov / Dimitri 6 episodes
2014 Youthful Daze Connor Phillips 17 episodes

Video games

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Year Title Role
2011 L.A. Noire Francis Watkins
2013 Lost Planet 3 Gale Holden, Zoda[8]
2022 God of War Ragnarök Byggvir

References

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  1. ^ "Last Chance Productions Offers First-Look Opportunity as They Pitch Television Drama to Hollywood Executives and Producers in VIP-Fashioned, Red-Carpet Premiere". Business Wire. October 15, 2003. Archived from the original on June 15, 2011.
  2. ^ 'Halloweentiwn' Q&A Panel (9m40s Timestamp) on YouTube
  3. ^ "Daniel Kountz". IMDb.
  4. ^ Carras, Christi (October 30, 2020). "22 years ago, 'Halloweentown' became a spooky classic. Its stars still feel the love". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  5. ^ Wynne, Kelly (June 30, 2022). "Kimberly J. Brown Is Engaged to Her Former 'Halloweentown' Costar Daniel Kountz: 'Love You Forever'". People. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
  6. ^ officialkjb (June 30, 2022). "Have I introduced you guys to my Fiancee? #isaidyes". Instagram. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
  7. ^ Clack, Erin; Strohm, Emily (April 20, 2024). "Former Disney Halloweentown Costars Kimberly J. Brown and Daniel Kountz Are Married: All the Details! (Exclusive)". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  8. ^ Spark Unlimited. Lost Planet 3. Capcom. Scene: Ending credits, 5:19 in, Cast.


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