Actor Daniel McVicar, with a base in Italy and Los Angeles, is an
example of a Hollywood export that is embracing independent European
production. His earlier success in television introduced him to
worldwide audiences, but it is his worldwide travels that introduced
him to international filmmakers. In 2012 he is working in Poland with
director Jacek Bromski in his new film "One Small Step for a Man" and
the Italian television success "Medico in Famiglia". He continues play
roles in European projects in English and Italian.
One of 12 children raised in Colorado, Daniel McVicar originally came
west to Los Angeles area to study at California Institute of the Arts,
and in Hollywood studied with Stella Adler, Lee Strasberg, Paul Sills
and Milton Katselas. He also studied in a Shakespeare Intensive at
London's Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts.
On television in the United States he is known for his comedic
appearances on "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson", his role as
Rock Hudson in "The Elizabeth Taylor Story" and his role in "The Bold
and the Beautiful".
He continues to work in Italy and Europe extensively, where he keeps a
home. He appeared in many miniseries and films, working in Italian.
Noteworthy projects have included "Men vs. Women" for Fausto Brizzi,
the cult science fiction film "Dark Resurrection" and appearing as
Diabolik in the cult video clip for the Italian musical group
Tiromancino. A member of Mensa, he has been able to pick up enough
language to work in Russian for award winning Russian director Dimitris
Astrakhan's film "The Fourth Planet."
His company MagmaWave is based in Los Angeles and Torino, Italy, and
has produced new media, full length "Making Of" documentaries,
promotional videos, with feature films in development or TV Series, like Il bene e il male (2009). He is also a
producer, writer, and director, with his short film "Always a First
Time" chosen as part of the best of the fest of the Salento Film
Festival, and was a pioneer in online video with his award winning show
and community LateNiteMash.
