Daniel Smales

Daniel Smales (born 21 October 1990 in Kingston upon Hull) is an English actor. His work includes a range of stage and film.[1][2]

Daniel Smales
Smales in 2016
Born (1990-10-21) 21 October 1990
Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire
NationalityBritish
EducationWyke College
Hull College
Alma materTrinity Laban
OccupationActor, Singer
Years active2011–present
Known forNo Reasons
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Parents
  • Anthony Smales (father)
  • Margaret Smales (mother)
WebsiteOfficial website

Career

Smales auditioned and gained a place to study Musical Theatre at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance.[3] He was also accepted into Royal Academy of Music, but was forced to turn his place down due to not being able to fund his place. Following that decision, he embarked on his passion for film.[4][5]

His first film role was for Death Walks (2016) independent film developed by first-time writer and director Spencer Hawken. He auditioned for the role of “Steve”, the shop assistant, alongside love interest "Louise" (Lucinda Rhodes).[6]

Smales appeared in the Hyundai commercial (2018).[7] Smales also appeared in Gogodoc commercial (2018).[8]

He played the character of “Kevin” a journalist in No Reasons (2021). One review of the film compliments "an admirably creepy performance by Daniel Smales".[9] In an interview with Hull Daily Mail, Smales shared how the character was based on an old school teacher. Expressing that the characteristics of the slicked hair, jackets and pointed shoes the character wears inspired the characteristics in the film.[10] In an interview with Nerdly, Smales revealed he didn't sleep for the first night after reading the original script, debating whether this role was right for him. In the same interview Spencer Hawken revealed Smales had designed the artwork for the release of the film.[11]

Smales was in Hull's Cool List 2021.[12]

Personal

Smales was born in Kingston upon Hull in East Yorkshire, where he grew up on the Orchard Park Estate. He is the son of Anthony Smales and Margaret Smales.[13] He has an older sister and an older brother. He attended the local Shaw Park Primary School, along with the local secondary school Sir Henry Cooper School. He attended Wyke Sixth Form College where he studied performing arts and information technology. Smales took a year at Hull College studying musical theatre. He left Hull to pursue his career in London. Smales is known to have Dyslexia.[10][5]

Charity

Smales is an advocate for the charity Alzheimer’s Research UK which is dedicated in scientific studies to find ways to treat, cure or prevent Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia, Lewy Body disease and frontotemporal dementia. Smales father suffers from the disease.[13]

Credits

Film
Films that have not yet been released.
Year Title Role Notes
2016Death WalksSteveVFTE Films / Amazon Prime
2018ObstaclesArthurSCA Productions (Short Film)
The Last SupperAdamRaines Productions (Short Film)
Do No HarmDanielBlue Goose (Short Film)
2021No ReasonsKevinVFTE Films / Amazon Prime
2022Destitute DominicGlowflare (Short Film)

Stage
Year Title Role Notes
2011The Threepenny OperaMacheathBlackheath Halls
CinderellaThe HearldBlackheath Halls
2012Sunday in the Park with GeorgeMr. / LeeBlackheath Halls
Honk!DrakeTour
Grand HotelErikStratford Circus
Bright Lights, Bit CityChuck BeanAlbany Theatre
2013An Act of LoveDominic JonesBlackheath Halls
The Witches of EastwickRaymondStratford Circus

Commercial
Year Title Role Notes
2018Hyundai i10 - Grab your friendsTomGravity Thinking / Hyundai Motor Company
Gogodoc - A Doctor at your doorstepJackAskdoc

References
  1. "Actor - Daniel Smales". Equity. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  2. "Actor - Daniel Smales". Spotlight. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  3. "Witches of Eastwick - Trinity Laban". Trinity Laban. Archived from the original on October 10, 2015. Retrieved September 4, 2015.
  4. "Daniel Smales - Hull Daily Mail". Hull Daily Mail. Archived from the original on October 10, 2015. Retrieved September 4, 2015.
  5. Daniel Smales at IMDb 
  6. Death Walks (2016) at IMDb 
  7. Tom Mallion (Director) (April 5, 2018). Hyundai i10 [Grab your friends] (Commercial). United Kingdom: Hyundai. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  8. Charles Bosco (Director) (July 26, 2018). Gogodoc [A Doctor at your doorstep] (Commercial). United Kingdom: Gogodoc. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  9. No Reasons (2021) at IMDb 
  10. Marshall, Lucy (January 24, 2021). "From Orchard Park to Amazon Prime: The Hull actor told he would never make it". Hull Daily Mail. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
  11. Haldon, Kevin (January 26, 2021). "Interview: Spencer Hawken, Daniel Smales & Jon Guerriero on 'No Reasons'". Nerdly. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
  12. Marshall, Lucy (June 6, 2021). "Hull's Cool List 2021: Life on a yacht, a TV superstar, and the kindest lady in the city". Hull Daily Mail. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
  13. Riley, Anna (July 23, 2015). "Dad Anthony Smales, 71, with Alzheimer's found after search". Hull Daily Mail. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
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