Dan's life story began in Queens, New York, where he drew his maternal roots from the borough's native soil, his mother BettyAnn Fazio being a proud Italian descendant. In stark contrast, his father Supujana Mayid hails from the vibrant city of Bangkok, Thailand, where he first set foot at the tender age of sixteen before making the transcontinental journey to New York. The seeds of Dan's acting career were sown when he was unexpectedly discovered by the renowned Don "The Dragon" Wilson at the Action Martial Arts Hall of Fame awards event in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
As fate would have it, while patiently waiting in line to obtain an autograph from the legendary martial artist, Dan was approached with an extraordinary proposition - the opportunity to play the role of Don's son in his next film. This serendipitous encounter marked the beginning of Dan's illustrious acting career, forever altering the trajectory of his life.
