Dan Wanamaker — What Women Want Character Profile

About Dan Wanamaker

The agency boss who passes Nick over for a promotion in favor of Darcy. He later fires Darcy due to a stolen campaign idea but is persuaded by Nick to rehire her, acknowledging her talent.

Character Facts

Played by

Alan Alda

Appears in

What Women Want (2000)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• Dan Wanamaker — Professional Boss — Nick Marshall (Mel Gibson)

  Executive superior and career gatekeeper

• Dan Wanamaker — Professional Boss — Erin (Judy Greer)

  Executive oversight

• Dan Wanamaker — Professional Boss — Eve (Delta Burke)

  Corporate hierarchy

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