Daniel Breaker
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About
American comedian and actor who is best known for his role as Donkey on Shrek the Musical, the live stage show adapted from the 2001 DreamWorks animated film. His performance earned him a Drama Desk Award nomination for Outstanding Actor in a Musical.
Before Fame
After attending the Douglas Anderson School of the Arts in Florida, he enrolled in the Juilliard School, where he earned his bachelor's degree in 2002.
Trivia
He played the role of Mafala Hatimbi in the musical The Book of Mormon. In 2017, he was cast in the Broadway production of Hamilton.
Family Life
In 2008, he married Kate Whorisky, and they have two sons named Rory and August.
Associated With
In 2008, he won an Obie award for his performance in Passing Strange, a play filmed by Spike Lee.
