Daniel Allen Clark (born October 14, 1985) is a U.S.-born Canadian actor. Clark is best known for his role as Sean Cameron on the CTV series '' Degrassi: The Next Generation'' and as Steve Rendazo in the 2007 film ''

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Personal life

Clark was born in

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. He has a younger brother

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, who starred in ''

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'' and ''

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''. Clark was raised in

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Career and education

At age 12, his first role was Chip in a stage production of Disney's ''

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'' in 1997. He made a number of appearances on TV series, including '' Eerie Indiana: The Other Dimension'', ''

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'', and featured roles in films such as ''

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'' and ''

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''. In 2001, Clark took a regular role as Sean Cameron on '' Degrassi: The Next Generation'' from season 1 until season 4. He took a hiatus from Degrassi in mid-season 4, in the episode "Back In Black", and was absent until his return as a regular in season 6 in 2006. He once again left the show at the end of season 6, but returned in a final guest appearance in season 7.
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''. He also starred in a Hallmark film opposite

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called '' The Russell Girl''. He also appeared on an episode of NBC's '' ER'', titled "Blame it on the Rain". With other actors from the series, Clark is the winner of the 2002

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for "Best Ensemble Actor", having been nominated again in 2003 and 2006.Daniel Clark awards
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''. He is one of the two actors on the Canadian production ''Degrassi: The Next Generation'' to have been born in the U.S., the other being

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, who was also born in Illinois. In 2012, he graduated from New York University. He majored in political science with a minor in business through the Stern School of Business.

Filmography

* (1998): '' Eerie, Indiana: The Other Dimension'' as Stanley Hope * (1998): ''

'' as Mark Rowe * (1999): ''Grizzly Falls'' as Young Harry * (1999): ''I Was a Sixth Grade Alien'' as Tim Thomkins / Tim Tomkins * (1999): ''Real Kids, Real Adventures'' as Sean Redden * (1999): ''Are You Afraid of the Dark?'' as Max * (2000): ''The Royal Diaries: Elizabeth I - Red Rose of the House of Tudor'' as Robin Dudley * (2000): ''

'' as Josh Burroughs * (2000): ''Dear America: The Secret Diary of Princess Elizabeth'' as Robin Dudley * (2000): ''Deep in the City'' as Gavin Mackie / Tres * (2001): ''The Zack Files'' as Mack Greenburg * (2001-2004, 2006-2007, 2008): '' Degrassi: The Next Generation'' as Sean Cameron * (2002): ''Fizzy Bizness'' as Max * (2002): ''Earth: Final Conflict'' as Yulyn * (2005): '' ER'' as Jason Digby * (2005): ''

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'' as Aaron Shaw * (2007): ''Left for Dead'' as Brady * (2007): ''

'' as Steve Rendazo * (2008): '' The Russell Girl'' as Daniel Russell

References

External links

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MeeVee TV Interview
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