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"Daniel Jenkins" redirects here. For the high/middle school in Haines City, Florida, see Daniel Jenkins Academy of Technology.
For the American author and sportswriter, most notably for Sports Illustrated, see Dan Jenkins.

Daniel H. Jenkins (born January 17, 1963) is an American actor, the son of Ken Jenkins and Joan Patchen. He was nominated for a Tony Award in 1985 for his role as Huckleberry Finn in Big River,[1] his Broadway debut after he spent two years working with Actors Theatre in Louisville, Kentucky.[2] He also has had notable performances in Broadway musicals Mary Poppins and Billy Elliot. He also played one of the lead roles in Robert Altman's film O.C. and Stiggs, shot in 1984 but not released until 1988,[3] and again worked with Altman in his 1988 miniseries Tanner '88. On HBO he was memorable on the cable channel's adventure film Florida Straits costarring alongside seasoned stars Raul Julia and Fred Ward.

References

  1. ^ Past Winners search from Tony Awards official website.
  2. ^ Biography from Big River playbill.
  3. ^ "A Look at High School In 'O.C. and Stiggs'", New York Times, March 18, 1988.


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