Briton Daniel Patrick O'Neill, who has Irish and Italian blood, was born on June 7, 1980 in Cambridge, England. As the youngest of three brothers, he was sent to live in a small village near Cambridge where there was a restaurant that his family owned. So he found himself in a world without glamor and glitter, not knowing what fate had in store for him in the future.
Daniel began to be interested in martial arts from a very young age, having watched hundreds of Hong Kong action films, and found his idol - Jackie Chan. He began studying taekwondo and acrobatics, training gruelingly every day for many years until he became a true “kicker” and acrobat. But life in England and the prospect of a future of performing and corporate parties could not quench his thirst for self-expression, so on his nineteenth birthday he bought a ticket that would change the rest of his life. With several hundred pounds in his pocket, against the wishes of his parents, he left for Hong Kong, where he stayed for the next five years.
Finding the agent didn't improve his situation much. Daniel had to “survive” by working part-time as an extra and even teaching English. He soon realized that turning his dreams into reality would be much more difficult than he had imagined. The school's closure exacerbated an already predicament. He did not want his family to know about his failure, and, refusing to go home, he found himself homeless on the streets of Hong Kong. Daniel continued training in parks and wandered for a long time, trying to get to auditions. In the end, he managed to start working together with Hong Kong stuntmen, from whom he later borrowed his style. Then, wanting to expand his knowledge, O'Neill began studying boxing, wushu, Chinese acrobatics, stunt fighting and falls, and even breakdancing. Word quickly spread about him, and he began working with some of Hong Kong's most famous directors, including Donnie Yen, Samo Hungg and his idol, Jackie Chan, with whom he filmed a fight in The Twin Effect. Daniel felt that he was still capable of a lot, so he decided to take up acting. After various commercials and modeling work, it became obvious that he now has what it takes.
O'Neal moves to Bangkok, Thailand, a country where everyone loves action movies. This place became a real paradise for him, and he continued to develop his style as an on-screen fighter. Years passed, and despite working regularly, Daniel struggled to make ends meet due to low pay. At the age of 26, he began to seriously think about leaving. Around this time, he received a call and was invited to play a minor role in an action movie called “Bangkok Adrenaline” (Bangkok Adrenaline). He agreed and ended up on a Thai television show with several stars.
The whispers of the audience, to which Daniel entered the stage, turned into a standing ovation after his performance. Just a few days later he was offered the main role. As a result, he became the first foreigner to play the lead role in an Asian action film and was able to show everything he was capable of both in front of and behind the camera, thereby leaving his mark on the world of martial arts with this now international film.
Filmography
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- Bangkok Adrenaline | Bangkok Adrenaline (2009) - coordinator, choreographer
- Partner | Partner (2007) - stuntman
- Bodyguard 2 | The Bodyguard 2 (2007) - stuntman
- Treasure Island | Treasured Island (2007) – stunt double
- Blackbeard | Blackbeard (2006) - stuntman
- Ultraviolet | Ultraviolet (2006) - stuntman
- Servant of the King | The King Maker (2005) – stuntman, double
- Defender | Dragon's Honor | Tom Yum Goong (2005) - stuntman
- Vampires 3: The Awakening of Evil | Vampires: The Turning (2005) – double
- Medallion | The Medallion (2003) - stuntman
- Naked weapons | Naked Weapon (2002) - stuntman
- Extreme Challenge | Extreme Challenge (2001) - stuntman
- Random Spy | The Accidental Spy (2001) – stuntman
Actor:
- Freerunner | Freerunner (2010) – information unknown
- Bangkok Adrenaline | Bangkok Adrenaline (2009) - Dan
- Servant of the King | The King Maker (2005) – Portuguese soldier
- Mysterious Island | Mysterious Island (2005) – young pirate
- Twin effect | The Twins Effect (2003) – Vampire Dan
- Almost obsessed | Demi-Haunted (2002) – Gwai Jai (uncredited)
- Future Police 2 | Gen-X Cops 2 (2000) – Kurt's sixth thug
Author bio: Brian Baker
Source: imdb
Translation: EvilDollaR
Pasans, how to pump up your chest like Daniel’s? Mine is larger in volume and rounded towards the center at the bottom of the pectoral muscles. I stopped doing horizontal bench presses, instead I started doing push-ups in the morning when I woke up. I want to reduce my breast volume. How can I make it as flat and square? Are there any athletes here?
As for me, they can’t give me any useful advice. everyone there is a protein-powered muscleman. I’m dry and want a body like Bruce Lee’s in appearance or like Daniel’s
Oh, I haven't seen these photos. Thank you. It’s a pity that Kinets won’t be with him for now. I somehow like him more than, for example, my favorite actor Tony Jaa. Just like Jackie Chan or Bruce Lee, which I grew up watching HD I hope in the coming years they will start making movies with him
That's not all, I only chose 2.
It was not possible to find information about where Dan is filming, except for relatively recent photo shoots:
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I still don’t know if Dan is filming somewhere? His fights are amazing.
I'll try to find out soon.
Daniel O'Neal An excellent stuntman, good at martial arts. It's a shame that he didn't play the lead role in the movie Freerunner! And he played his role in the film Bangkok Adrenaline great. It’s a pity that he is mostly a double and stuntman, he always remains behind the scenes. I would like to see more films with him where he plays the leading role.
I really liked the movie Bangkok adrenaline. Especially Actor Daniel Patrick O'Neill. He is good. Not everyone knows martial arts as he. His ability to control every muscle of the body is something incredible! I like him!