Known for movies

Short Info

Net Worth$12 million
Date Of BirthAugust 28, 1957
DiedNovember 12, 2012, Geneva, Switzerland
SpouseLaure Mattos
MarkTowering height and slender frame
FactDaughter Sophie Stern (born 1986).
PaymentsEarned $1,000,000 from Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992)


Daniel Stern is an American actor, director, and screenwriter. He is best known for his roles in the films Breaking Away (1979), Diner (1982), City Slickers (1991), and Home Alone (1990). Stern was born in Bethesda, Maryland, on August 28, 1957, the son of a social worker and a doctor. He has two sisters. Stern was raised in a Jewish family and attended Washington-Lee High School in Arlington, Virginia. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1979 with a degree in history.

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Stern began his career as a stand-up comedian in New York City. He soon began appearing in small roles in films and television. His first major role was in the film Breaking Away (1979). Stern’s other film credits include Diner (1982), City Slickers (1991), and Home Alone (1990). He has also appeared in the television series Roseanne and Seinfeld.

Stern has been married to actress Laurence Mark since 1988. They have two children.

General Info

Full NameDaniel Stern
Net Worth$12 million
Date Of BirthAugust 28, 1957
DiedNovember 12, 2012, Geneva, Switzerland
Height1.93 m
ProfessionScreenwriter, Film producer, Voice Actor, Sculptor, Television Director
EducationBethesda-Chevy Chase High School, HB Studio
NationalityAmerican

Family

SpouseLaure Mattos
ChildrenHenry Stern, Sophie Stern, Ella Marie Stern
SiblingsDavid M. Stern

Accomplishments

NominationsTV Land Favorite Heard But Not Seen Character Award
MoviesHome Alone, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, City Slickers, Breaking Away, Rookie of the Year, Bushwhacked, Whip It, Very Bad Things, City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold, C.H.U.D., Diner, Blue Thunder, Hannah and Her Sisters, Celtic Pride, The Milagro Beanfield War, The Next Three Days, Litt...
TV ShowsRegular Joe, Danny, Dilbert, The Wonder Years, Hometown, Vegetable Soup

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Marks

#Marks / Signs
1High-pitched scream
2Towering height and slender frame

Salary

TitleSalary
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992)$1,000,000

Quotes

#Quote
1[on working with Sidney Lumet on "Daniel"] Lumet's a genius, an absolute genius. He's so professional. He knows exactly what he wants. Everything works like clockwork and you're out of there in record time.
2[in 1983] I remember after graduating high school I got a part in a play with the Washington Shakepeare Festiva, a little part. But I remember thinking, this would be a great way of making a living... to be an actor. I never really thought I'd make a lot of money at it. I knew I wanted to act when I was around 14. The only other thing I can really remember wanting to do besides acting was a gas station attendant. At the time that seemed like a great job - wash the windows, pump the gas - it looks so cool coming home with black hands. There's a natural transition, from wanting to be a gas station attendant to being an actor, right?
3[in 1983] I want to work in the movies for the next 50 years. I feel I can find my place, get the parts I like, and just keep working. It might all end tomorrow, and I try to remember that. Bt so far it's been fantastic.
4My life is fairly normal. I didn't wake up one morning and find out that I'm suddenly a star, with people clamoring at me. I feel like I'm moving up the ladder just a little, which is fine.

Facts

#Fact
1Dan to his friends.
2After securing Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci and Stern for Home Alone (1990), Chris Columbus felt confident enough to cast actors who were his heroes growing up, like Catherine O'Hara after seeing her work on SCTV (1976) as well as John Heard, and Tim Curry and Rob Schneider on Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992) because they were all open to the films.
3Brother of actor David M. Stern.
4Lives in Los Angeles, California.
5He studied drama at HB Studio in Greenwich Village in New York City.
6Daughter Ella Marie Stern (born January 23rd 1989).
7Daughter Sophie Stern (born 1986).
8Attended Bethesda Chevy Chase High School in Bethesda MD [1975]
9Played Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof in High School.
10Father of Henry Stern.

Pictures

Movies

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Home Alone1990Marv Merchants
The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson1990TV MovieWilliam Cline
My Blue Heaven1990/IWill Stubbs
Coupe de Ville1990Marvin Libner
Friends, Lovers, & Lunatics1989Mat
Little Monsters1989Glen Stevenson
Leviathan1989Buzz 'Sixpack' Parrish
D.O.A.1988Hal Petersham
The Milagro Beanfield War1988Herbie Platt
Weekend War1988TV MovieDr. David Garfield
Born in East L.A.1987Jimmy
The Boss' Wife1986Joel Keefer
Comedy Factory1986TV SeriesLeon
Hannah and Her Sisters1986Dusty
Hometown1985TV SeriesJoey Nathan
Key Exchange1985Michael
The Ratings Game1984TV MovieSkip Imperali
Frankenweenie1984ShortBen Frankenstein
C.H.U.D.1984A.J. 'The Reverend' Shepherd
Samson and Delilah1984TV MovieMicah
Daniel1983Artie Sternlicht
Get Crazy1983Neil Allen
Blue Thunder1983Officer Richard Lymangood
I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can1982Jim
Diner1982Laurence 'Shrevie' Schreiber
Honky Tonk Freeway1981Hitchhiker
It's My Turn1980Cooperman
One-Trick Pony1980Hare Krishna
Stardust Memories1980Actor
A Small Circle of Friends1980Crazy Kid: Draft Inductee (as Dan Stern)
Starting Over1979Student 2
Breaking Away1979Cyril
Angie Tribeca2016TV SeriesDreyfuss
Getting On2013-2015TV SeriesRichard James
Manhattan2014-2015TV SeriesGlen Babbit
Strange Calls2015TV MovieGregor
House of Lies2014TV SeriesRobert Tretorn
Workaholics2013TV SeriesTravis Rockne
A Christmas Story 22012VideoThe Old Man
California Romanza2011Short
Battle of the Bulbs2010TV MovieBob Wallace
Branches2010ShortNarrator (voice)
The Next Three Days2010Meyer Fisk
Red State Blues2009ShortHoward
Whip It2009Earl Cavendar
Monk2009TV SeriesSheriff Fletcher
Family Guy2009TV SeriesNarrator
A Previous Engagement2008Jack Reynolds
Otis2008Will Lawson
The Last Time2006John Whitman
Bachelor Party Vegas2006VideoHarry Hard
The Last Full Measure2004Short
Regular Joe2003TV SeriesJoe Binder
Viva Las Nowhere2001Frank Jacobs
Danny2001TV SeriesDanny
How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog2000Guest at costume party (uncredited)
Dilbert1999-2000TV SeriesDilbert
Partners1999TV MovieSam
Very Bad Things1998Adam Berkow
The Wonderful World of Disney1998TV SeriesGeorge W. Piper
Hey Arnold!1998TV SeriesMr. Packenham
Gun1997TV SeriesHarvey Hochfelder
Celtic Pride1996Mike O'Hara
Bushwhacked1995Max Grabelski
City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold1994Phil Berquist
Rookie of the Year1993Brickma
The Wonder Years1988-1993TV SeriesKevin Arnold - The Narrator
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York1992Marv Merchants
City Slickers1991Phil Berquist
The Simpsons1991TV SeriesNarrator

Director

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Manhattan2014-2015TV Series 2 episodes
The Paul Reiser Show2011TV Series 1 episode
Complete Savages2004-2005TV Series 3 episodes
Rookie of the Year1993
The Wonder Years1989-1991TV Series 10 episodes

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Battle of the Bulbs2010TV Movie performer: "Ave Maria", "Deck The Halls" - uncredited
The Wonder Years1988-1990TV Series performer - 3 episodes

Writer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Danny2001TV Series creator - 1 episode
C.H.U.D.1984uncredited

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Danny2001TV Series executive producer
Bushwhacked1995executive producer

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Frankenweenie2012special thanks
Diner: On the Flip Side2000Video documentary short special thanks

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Entertainment Tonight2015TV SeriesHimself
Fashion News Live2005-2014TV SeriesHimself
Nature2007-2014TV Series documentaryNarrator / Himself - Narrator / Himself
'A Christmas Story' We All Know and Love2012Video documentary shortHimself - 'The Old Man'
Catching Up with Ralphie and His Family2012Video documentary shortHimself - 'The Old Man'
The House Then and Now2012Video documentary shortHimself / The Old Man (uncredited)
Celebrity Ghost Stories2010TV Series documentaryHimself
Kevin Pollak's Chat Show2010TV SeriesHimself
AFI's 10 Top 10: America's 10 Greatest Films in 10 Classic Genres2008TV MovieHimself
The Making of 'Home Alone'2006Video documentary shortHimself
Best Ever Christmas Films2005TV Movie documentaryHimself
The 100 Greatest Family Films2005TV Movie documentaryHimself
Behind the Mascot2004DocumentaryNarrator
TVography: The Wonder Years - Comedy Coming of Age2002TV Movie documentaryHimself
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Laughs: America's Funniest Movies2000TV Special documentaryHimself
Diner: On the Flip Side2000Video documentary shortHimself - 'Laurence 'Shrevie' Schreiber'
The Daily Show1999TV SeriesHimself
Politically Incorrect1998TV SeriesHimself
Our Favorite Fun Food1998TV Movie documentaryNarrator
Our Favorite Toys1997TV Movie documentaryNarrator
Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western1997TV Movie documentaryHimself
The Rosie O'Donnell Show1997TV SeriesHimself
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1993-1996TV SeriesHimself
CBS This Morning1994TV SeriesHimself
Late Show with David Letterman1994TV SeriesHimself
Back in the Saddle: The Making of 'City Slickers II'1994Video documentary shortHimself
John & Leeza from Hollywood1993TV SeriesHimself
The Making of Home Alone 2: Lost in New York1992TV Movie documentaryHimself
Larry Bird: A Basketball Legend1992Video documentaryNarrator (voice)
The 18th Annual People's Choice Awards1992TV SpecialHimself
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1991TV SeriesHimself - Guest
Late Night with David Letterman1983-1991TV SeriesHimself / Himself - Guest
The Movie Awards1991TV Movie documentaryHimself
The Making of 'City Slickers'1991TV Short documentaryHimself
Later with Bob Costas1989TV SeriesHimself
The Pat Sajak Show1989TV SeriesHimself
Day to Day Affairs1985TV MovieHimself
Behind-The-Scenes: 'Blue Thunder'1983Video shortHimself

Archive Footage

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Entertainment Tonight2015TV SeriesHimself
Edición Especial Coleccionista2012TV SeriesMarv
The 82nd Annual Academy Awards2010TV SpecialMarv (uncredited)
5 Second Movies2008TV SeriesMarv Merchants
20 to 12006TV Series documentaryMarv
Ride with the Angels: Making 'Blue Thunder'2006Video documentaryHimself
Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years2000TV Movie documentaryMarv
Before They Were Stars1996TV SeriesHimself
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York1992Video GameMarv Merchants
Home Alone1991Video GameMarv Merchants

Awards

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2010Movies for Grownups AwardAARP Movies for Grownups AwardsBest Grownup Love StoryWhip It (2009)
2007TV Land AwardTV Land AwardsFavorite Heard-But-Not-Seen CharacterThe Wonder Years (1988)
1992American Comedy AwardAmerican Comedy Awards, USAFunniest Supporting Actor in a Motion PictureCity Slickers (1991)

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia

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