Dan has extensive training as an actor, martial artist and gymnast. Throughout his teens, he appeared in TV shows and commercials. Dan trained as an actor at Mountview drama school in London. Two weeks after graduation, Dan then landed the lead role in the hit 13 part CITV show called 'Eliminator'. He then went onto work in more TV and movies. In 2008 Dan played the enigmatic lead role of 'Trent' alongside Diana Quick in 'Trent 2 Rent', a controversial drama which previewed at major international film festivals throughout the world and had its UK premiere at the BFI National film Theatre. Dan appeared in the Xmas special of the prime time BBC sitcom 'My Family' with Robert Lindsay, Zoe Wanamaker and John Challis. In 2010, Dan had a major European breakthrough with the movie Tacho (Original title; Dotkni Se Duhy). The movie also star's international Czech star, Daniel Landa and premiered theatrically in late 2010 through major European distributor, SPI International. The year 2011 is where Dan's captivating screen presence will be seen across the globe with the international TV series, Borgia for Canal Plus. Dan will play the recurring role of Galeotto Schlafentus. The show is produced by legendary Hollywood veteran's, Tom Fontana and Barry Levinson. Dan has gone on to be cast as Handsome Jim in Ridley and Tony Scott's new international TV series, World Without End. The series will air around the world in 2012.

Whilst pursuing an acting career, worked at major investment banks such as Goldman Sachs to finance his career.