Daniel Goddard (actor)
Australian American actor and model (born 1971)
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::summary Australian American actor and model (born 1971) ::
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| Field | Value |
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| image | Daniel Goddard - Monte-Carlo Television Festival.jpg |
| caption | Goddard in 2013 |
| name | Daniel Goddard |
| birth_name | Daniel Richard Goddard |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | Sydney, Australia |
| occupation | Actor, model |
| spouse | |
| children | 2 |
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| image = Daniel Goddard - Monte-Carlo Television Festival.jpg | caption = Goddard in 2013 | name = Daniel Goddard | birth_name = Daniel Richard Goddard | birth_date = | birth_place = Sydney, Australia | occupation = Actor, model | spouse = | children = 2
Daniel Richard Goddard (born 28 August 1971) is an Australian-American actor and model. He is known for his starring role as Dar on the syndicated action drama BeastMaster, based on the 1982 film The Beastmaster, and for playing Cane Ashby on the CBS daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless from 2007 to 2019.
Career
He had nearly completed a degree in finance, but he transferred to the Ensemble Actors Studio without finishing the degree. After several theatrical appearances, Goddard landed his first television role in the Australian soap opera Home and Away, as Eric Phillips.
Goddard then departed for Hollywood, modelling for Calvin Klein and Dolce & Gabbana. He landed the lead role of Dar on the series BeastMaster from 1999 to 2002, returning to his native country, Australia, to film the series.
In January 2007, he joined the cast of the American soap The Young and the Restless, playing the role of Cane Ashby. Owing to his popularity with the female audience, on occasion Goddard has modeled on another CBS Daytime television series, The Price Is Right. In October 2019, he announced he was leaving The Young and the Restless.
Personal life
Goddard was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He married Rachael Marcus on 3 February 2002. They have two sons, born February 2006 and December 2008. On 12 June 2020, Goddard became an American citizen.
Filmography
Actor
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Home and Away | Eric Phillips | 10 episodes |
| 1999–2002 | Beastmaster | Dar | Lead role (65 episodes) |
| 2001 | South Pacific | Television film; uncredited | |
| 2003 | Dream Warrior | Rage | Film |
| 2004 | Wild Card | Nigel | Episode: "Auntie Venom" |
| 2004 | Monk | Evan Coker | Episode: "Mr. Monk and the Captain's Wife" |
| 2005 | Age of Kali | Film | |
| 2006 | Lightspeed | Python / Edward Bartlett | Television film |
| 2007 | These Boots Are Made for Walken | Bennie Brenner | Short film |
| 2007–2019 | ** | Cane Ashby | Main role (548 episodes) |
| 2009 | Immortally Yours | Alex Stone | Direct-to-DVD film; also known as Kiss of The Vampire |
| 2009 | ** | Sergei | Film |
| 2025 | General Hospital | Henry Dalton | Recurring role |
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Writer
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| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2000–2002 | Beastmaster | 6 episodes |
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References
References
- Ganska, Helen. (2009-10-20). "Daniel Goddard goes from Summer Bay to LA, details in Sunday Times TV Guide". News Corp.
- "The Young and the Restless Cast: Daniel Goddard".
- Young, Candace. (2012-04-25). "The Price Is Right Welcomes The Young and the Restless's Daniel Goddard. (UPDATED.)". SheKnows.
- Gelman, Vlada. (22 October 2019). "Daniel Goddard Exits Young and the Restless". Tvline.com.
- Goddard, Daniel. (26 July 2017). "19 Years Ago Today I First Saw the Love of My Life".
- Goddard, Daniel. (3 February 2017). "15 Years Ago Today I Married My Best Friend". Instagram.com.
- (27 December 2008). "Daniel Goddard Welcomes Son Sebastian William".
- Goddard, Daniel. (12 June 2020). "TODAY... I will stand side by side with my fellow immigrants from all around the world, who came to this incredible country because we all love & believe in America! TODAY... I will say the "Pledge of Allegiance!" TODAY... I will become an American! #GodBlessAmerica".
- Goddard, Daniel. (12 June 2020). "My Dear, Fellow Americans! 🙏❤️🇺🇸 ☮️ #AmericanCitizenship https://t.co/uDqU1fuaMu".
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