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His family moved to Nashville after he
was born in Colorado Springs. Both
of his parents were classical music legends Roy
and Johana Harris so their home was filled with music.
By the age of fourteen, he moved to
California (parents taught at U.C.L.A.)
and bought his first guitar in Santa Monica. Shortly, Daniel and
brother Shaun formed a successful rock group – late 60’s early 70’s
(see “The Legend of the WCPAEB” at:
http://members.ams.chello.nl/cvanderlely/wcpaeb/intro/wcintro.html), as well as: www.artandmurals.com/danharris.htm,
for early musical career & tours.
Twenty years after
his first guitar, he met his wife of today, a fine artist who also played
bluegrass 5-string banjo and guitar.
They began playing together 3 nights a week In an L.A. holistic
restaurant ‘for the stars’…were married after 40 days of having met
on the telephone. They
immediately toured Sweden for 7 years, playing on the Viking Lines and the
best hotels and pubs of Stockholm.
Culture-shocked upon
returning to L.A. (musicians were now paying to play), Daniel’s
wife became an independent muralist while Daniel backed-in to the film
industry…the door was open and he walked right in.
Being no stranger to “onstage”, he got his SAG card within 10
months. His first big job was
being chosen to be the Prison Minister in “The Green Mile”;
with three back-to-back Spielberg films as well.
Daniel has gained
the reputation of bringing ‘good energy’ to the set and being known
for brightening people’s days. David
Valdes invited Daniel to his private office just to chat on the Green
Mile set…Darabont gave him a callback for emotional facial close-ups
during filming of Coffey’s last day, but they ran out of time!
Daniel has meanwhile
trained 4 years at the SAG Conservatory, as well as current private coaching
from John Swanbeck who has coached Kevin Spacey and Danny DeVito. |