A prolific character actor, Daniel Stern has created a gallery of memorable screen portraits, from the... (Learn more)
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Daniel Stern’s Milestones
| Formed Chesapeake Entertainment | |
| Moved to NYC at age 17 and performed off-Broadway in "Split", "Frankie and Annie", "The Mandrake" and "The Old Glory" during the late 1970s | |
| Provided the voice of "Dilbert" in the UPN animated series | |
| Raised in Bethesda, Maryland | |
| Signed deal with CBS to star in the sitcom "Partners"; pilot made in 1999; network filed $25 million lawsuit against the actor claiming he backed out appearing in the show; Stern countersued for breach of contract; matter settled out of court | |
| Stage debut in Washington, DC, Shakespeare Festival production of "As You Like It" in bit part after high school | |
| 1979 | Film acting debut as the sardonic Cyril in "Breaking Away" |
| 1980 | First appearance in a Woody Allen film, bit role in "Stardust Memories" |
| 1982 | Had featured role as the record-collecting groom Shrevie in the ensemble of Barry Levinson's "Diner" |
| 1984 | TV acting debut in "Samson and Delilah" (ABC) |
| 1985 | Appeared as a regular in the series "Hometown" (CBS) |
| 1986 | Had small role in Woody Allen's "Hannah and Her Sisters" |
| 1988 - 1993 | Supplied the naration for the coming-of-age series "The Wonder Years" (ABC) |
| 1989 | Made TV directorial debut with "The Wonder Years" episode "Pottery Will Get You Nowhere" |
| 1990 | Had featured role in the blockbuster hit "Home Alone", teamed with Joe Pesci as burglars |
| 1991 | Co-starred with Billy Crystal and Jack Palance in "City Slickers" |
| 1992 | Reprised role as Joe Pesci's partner in crime in the sequel "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York" |
| 1993 | Feature directorial debut, "Rookie of the Year" |
| 1994 | Co-starred in the sequel "City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold" |
| 1994 | Signed a two-year first look directing deal with 20th Century Fox |
| 1995 | Executive produced and starred in the film comedy "Bushwhacked" |
| 1997 | Starred in opening episode of ABC's anthology series "Gun" |
| 1998 | Co-starred in "Very Bad Things" as an upright guy caught up in an accidental death |
| 2000 | Acted in the L.A. premiere of the award-winning play "Dinner With Friends" |
| 2001 | Returned to series TV as executive producer, writer-creator and star of the CBS sitcom "Danny", about a single father coping with raising his children, his job at a recreation center and the prospect of entering his 40s; sitcom had the dubious distinction of being the first fall 2001 series cancelled |
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