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Born in Vancouver, Daniel grew up in an athletic household in Squamish, British Columbia, as the middle of three boys. He excelled in a variety of sports, including ski racing, snowboarding, football, and rugby, earning a football scholarship to Gannon University. However, a devastating injury cut short his sports career, prompting him to transition to acting.
Daniel's breakout role came when he was cast as Colossus in the superhero film X2: X-Men United (2003) alongside Patrick Stewart, Hugh Jackman, Sir Ian McKellen, and Halle Berry. He reprised his role in the sequel X-Men: The Last Stand (2006). His notable television appearances include Stargate SG-1 (1997),Supernatural (2005),and Psych (2006).
However, it was his role as Felix in the popular Summit Entertainment film franchise The Twilight Saga that brought him international recognition. Off-screen, Daniel is an outdoorsman who enjoys recreational activities such as skiing, snowboarding, riding motorbikes and motor cycles, mountain biking, and is a huge supporter of the Canadian National Rugby team, where his brother Jaime plays as a forward.
Daniel has appeared in blockbuster films from hit series: The Twilight Saga and X-Men. He reprised his role as Felix, the all-powerful Volturi guard in The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) and The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010). He also appeared in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011) and The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012). Additionally, Daniel has a leading role in the independent thriller Rites of Passage (2012) alongside Christian Slater, Stephen Dorff, and Wes Bentley. He also appeared in the highly anticipated drama The Baytown Outlaws (2012) alongside Billy Bob Thornton, Paul Wesley, and Eva Longoria.
