Daniel grew up in a traditional Italian-American family. He is a member
of the infamous Tasciotti acting clan. His uncle was a longtime friend
of
Edward D. Wood Jr. His cousins are heavily involved with financing independent
productions and pyrotechnics. Daniel got into acting through his second
cousin,
Tasciotti, whereby he met
Cyndi Lauper. He is primarily known for his
portrayal of the interviewer in
Off and Running (1991).