Dan Wells (actor)
American actor
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::summary American actor ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| birth_name | Daniel Dwayne Wells |
| image | Dan Wells on RealTVfilms.jpg |
| name | Dan Wells |
| caption | Wells in 2008 |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | Orange County, California |
| occupation | Actor |
| yearsactive | 2001 – Present |
| :: |
| birth_name = Daniel Dwayne Wells | image = Dan Wells on RealTVfilms.jpg | name = Dan Wells | caption = Wells in 2008 | birth_date = | birth_place = Orange County, California | occupation = Actor | yearsactive = 2001 – Present
Daniel Dwayne Wells (born October 25, 1973) is an American reality television personality and actor. He is best known for playing the role of Eric Simpson in Watch Over Me.
He also appeared on Days of Our Lives in an unconventional story; his character Stan was one of the show's main female characters in disguise.
In recent years, Wells changed careers and now works in the fitness field. He opened several gyms and has appeared on talk shows as a fitness expert. In 2016, he appeared on NBC's Strong as one of the trainers for the competitors.
Filmography
Film
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Going Down | Ramone | |
| 2003 | Irangeles | Kip Wilson | |
| 2004 | Bloody Tease | Sammy | video |
| 2004 | Down the Rabbit Hole | Tyler Pearson | short |
| 2004 | Species III | Jake | video |
| 2004 | Push | Tony Morelli | |
| 2007 | The Deep Below | Brad | |
| 2009 | Prayers for Bobby | Rev Hassler | TV movie |
| 2009 | Anytown | Deputy LeBlanc | |
| 2009 | The Blue Wall | EMT O'Brien | short |
| 2012 | Divorce Invitation | Richard | |
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TV shows
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Lost | Contestant | reality show |
| 2003 | Boy Meets Boy | Contestant - Straight | reality show |
| 2004 | Gilmore Girls | Delivery Guy | "Last Week Fights, This Week Tights" (Season 4, Episode 21) |
| 2005, 2021 | Days of Our Lives | Stan Brady | 85 episodes |
| 2006 | Free Ride | Steve Moss | main role, 5 episodes |
| 2006 | Will & Grace | Mike | "Partners 'n' Crime" (Season 8, Episode 21) |
| 2006–2007 | Watch Over Me | Eric Simpson | main role, 67 episodes |
| 2007 | CSI: NY | Devon Walsh | "The Deep" (Season 4, Episode 21) |
| 2010 | 90210 | Security Guard | "Rats and Heroes" (Season 2, Episode 13) |
| 2011 | 2 Broke Girls | Michael #3 | "And the Pretty Problem" (Season 1, Episode 7) |
| 2012 | Castle | Uniformed Cop | "After the Storm" (Season 5, Episode 1) |
| 2013 | Legit | Bailiff | "Justice" (Season 1, Episode 5) |
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References
References
- (July 6, 2017). "Catching Up With Dan Wells".
- (April 14, 2016). "How Dan Wells Plans to Win 'STRONG'".
- "Strong - NBC.com".
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