Daniel Benton embarked on a multifaceted career, initially making appearances on popular television series, such as Police Woman, starring the renowned Angie Dickinson, which he would later script.
As he shifted his focus from performing to writing, Benton began his writing career on the aforementioned Police Woman series, subsequently penning episodes for notable shows like Paper Chase, Dynasty, Jake and The Fatman, and Adventures In Wonderland, earning him an Emmy nomination for his work on the latter.
In the realm of film, Benton has written numerous independent features, including Hostage Syndrome, Nudity Required, Knockouts, and L.A. Goddess, as well as more recent horror thrillers such as Near Death, Jack Hammer, and the military action thriller Special Ops: Delta Force.
Benton ventured into television feature development, overseeing projects like Dragonlady for Lorimar and Cold Warriors for Gruenbergfilm in Berlin. His film production credits commenced with associate producer on L.A. Goddess, followed by executive producer, writer, and producer on Near Death. He then executive produced and co-wrote The Revolting Dead alongside director Michael Su.
Continuing to develop noir and action thrillers, including Those Who Prey, as well as future military action films, Benton co-wrote Exorcism at 60,000 Feet, starring the esteemed Lance Henriksen, Bai Ling, and Matthew Moy.
