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Daniel Pinder is an American actor associated with the skateboarding genre, Pinder's first credited role was the central character, Michael, in "A Material Witness" on NBC's, Chicago PD in 2014.[1][2] Since that time Pinder has played supporting roles,[3][4][5] and amassed 100,000 social media followers.[6][7] Pinder is signed to play Kai, with Hazuki Kato,[6] slated to play Kai's love interest in the upcoming sci-fi thriller, Garrison 7: The Fallen.[7][1][4][8]

Daniel Pinder
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Born
Daniel J Pinder

(1994-07-08) July 8, 1994 (age 30)
West Point, NY
NationalityUnited States
OccupationActor
Years active2014 - Present
Known forSkateboarding expertise
Websitedanielpinderactor.com


Pinder was born at the United States Military Academy in West Point, NY and was raised in Fargo, North Dakota. Pinder is the younger of two sons, his mother is a homemaker and his father is a Gulf War veteran, his athletic activities include competitive hockey and skateboarding. With no formal acting training at the time of his Chicago PD audition, he read lines with his mother and studied scenes from films like, "A Few Good Men".[2]

Filmography

Two films in the skateboarding genre, with Pinder cast in featuring roles, have been shelved or re-cast, Skate God,[2][4] and Paved New World.[2][4][9]

Year Title Credited Role Notes
2014 Chicago PD [2] Michael "A Material Witness" (NBC)
Season 1, Episode 9
Dear White People[3] Party Goer Director: Justin Simien
2015 We Are Your Friends[4] Skater Max Joseph, (Warner Bros.)
2015 Garrison 7: The Fallen[4] Kai Director: Scott Brewer
(pre-production)

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Chicago PD Actor Daniel Pinder will star next to Japanese actress Hazuki Kato in Garrison 7: The Fallen". Asian Movie Pulse. 2019-10-09. Archived from the original on 2020-04-08. Retrieved 2020-04-08.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Hagen, C.S. (2017-10-05). "Local actor lands Hollywood roles, and he did it all from Fargo". High Plains Reader, Fargo ND. Archived from the original on 2018-11-14. Retrieved 2018-11-14. Coupled with his skills at skateboarding, he’s found a niche -- sometimes, but not always, performing his own stunts
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Casting de Dear White People (2014)". SensCritique (in français). 2018-11-12. Archived from the original on 2015-03-20. Retrieved 2018-11-15.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 "Daniel Pinder set to star in movie Garrison 7: The Fallen. of Gena8 Studios Australia". CelebMix. 2018-07-02. Archived from the original on 2018-11-14. Retrieved 2018-11-14.
  5. McNary, Dave; McNary, Dave (2018-04-20). "Film News Roundup: Virginia Madsen, Valeria Cotto to Star in Supernatural Thriller 'Sarah'". Variety. Archived from the original on 2018-11-14. Retrieved 2018-11-14.
  6. 6.0 6.1 "Actor Daniel Pinder visits Japan". News On Japan. 2019-02-08. Archived from the original on 2020-04-08. Retrieved 2020-04-08.
  7. 7.0 7.1 Wiles, Matthew (2020-03-29). "When Will We See Daniel Pinder Next?". Bigtime Daily. Archived from the original on 2020-04-08. Retrieved 2020-04-08.
  8. "American actor Daniel Pinder and his love for Japan - Euro Weekly News Spain World News News Article". Euro Weekly News Spain. 2020-04-06. Archived from the original on 2020-04-08. Retrieved 2020-04-08.
  9. McNary, Dave; McNary, Dave (2017-08-12). "Claudia Lee Joins Skateboarding Movie 'Paved New World' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on 2018-11-14. Retrieved 2018-11-14.

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