Dan Monahan's journey in the entertainment industry began at Ohio University, where he was part of the prestigious Professional Actors Training Program. Upon graduation, he made his way to New York and started landing roles in commercials, Off-Broadway, and Off-Off Broadway productions. One of his most notable engagements was the Broadway production of Richard III, starring Al Pacino at the Court Theatre.
Dan's film debut was in the erotic parody Paradiso Blu (1980),which led to him being cast in his most iconic role as the oversexed teen "Pee Wee" in the blockbuster teen-sex comedy Porky's (1981). He went on to star in feature comedies like Up the Creek (1984) alongside Tim Matheson, thrillers like The Night Flier (1997) with Miguel Ferrer, and appeared in films such as Baby Geniuses (1999),Shattered Illusions (1998),and From the Hip (1987).
In addition to his film work, Dan has also had a successful career in television, appearing in notable movies and mini-series like The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1981) and How the West Was Won (1976). He has also performed at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles, worked with The Abbey Theatre Company of Ireland, The Burt Reynolds Theatre in Jupiter, Florida, and with various regional and community theaters throughout the US.
In his personal life, Dan is married with a grown daughter and enjoys his free time dabbling in photography and golf. He recently had the opportunity to play the Old Course in Scotland, but is still awaiting an invitation to play at Augusta.
