Daniel Breaker

Biography

Daniel Breaker is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for playing Donkey in the original cast of Shrek the Musical. His other Broadway credits include principal roles in Hamilton, Hadestown, Once Upon a Mattress, and The Book of Mormon.

Career Overview

Daniel Breaker has 14 screen credits in a career dating back to 2001. Signature works include Billions, Shrek the Musical, Paris: The Luminous Years. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

14

Birth Date

1980-06-02 00:00:00

Birth Place

Manhattan, Kansas

Known For

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  Billions
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  Shrek the Musical
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  Paris: The Luminous Years
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  Passing Strange
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  Myths and Hymns
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  Red Hook Summer

Frequent Collaborators

• De'Adre Aziza (2 collaborations)
• Colman Domingo (2 collaborations)
• Paul Giamatti (1 collaborations)
• Maggie Siff (1 collaborations)
• David Costabile (1 collaborations)
• Dola Rashad (1 collaborations)
• Jeffrey DeMunn (1 collaborations)
• Kelly AuCoin (1 collaborations)
• Asia Kate Dillon (1 collaborations)
• Corey Stoll (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (14 credits)

  • Myths and Hymns

    Sisyphus, "Sisyphus"

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Girls5eva

    - New York (2024) ... Scott actor actors

    - Fort Worth (2024) ... Scott actor actors

    - Tour Mode (2022) ... Scott actor actors

    - Returnity (2022) ... Scott actor actors

    - B.P.E. (2022) ... Scott actor actors
    2021
  • The Good Fight

    - The End of Everything (2022) ... Randy Elkin actor actors

    - The End of Democracy (2022) ... Randy Elkin actor actors

    - The End of Playing Games (2022) ... Randy Elkin actor actors

    - The End of STR Laurie (2022) ... Randy Elkin actor actors

    - The End of Ginni (2022) ... Randy Elkin actor actors
    2017
  • Billions

    Roger 'Scooter' Dunbar

    actor

    actors

    - Admirals Fund (2023) ... Roger 'Scooter' Dunbar actor actors

    - Axe Global (2023) ... Roger 'Scooter' Dunbar actor actors

    - Enemies List (2023) ... Roger 'Scooter' Dunbar actor actors

    - Game Theory Optimal (2023) ... Roger 'Scooter' Dunbar actor actors

    - The Owl (2023) ... Roger 'Scooter' Dunbar actor actors
    2016
  • Sisters

    Airport Bartender

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

    - Party Monster: Scratching the Surface (2018) ... Agent Dunleavy actor actors

    - Kimmy Steps on a Crack! (2017) ... Agent Dunleavy actor actors
    2015
  • Mozart in the Jungle

    - You're the Best or You Fucking Suck (2016) ... Virgil actor actors

    - Circles Within Circles (2016) ... Virgil actor actors

    - Not Yet Titled (2016) ... Virgil actor actors

    - Symphony of Red Tape (2016) ... Virgil actor actors

    - The Modern Piece (2016) ... Virgil actor actors
    2014
  • Shrek the Musical

    Donkey

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Red Hook Summer

    Cliff

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Limitless

    Campaign Manager

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Unforgettable

    - Lost Things (2011) ... Mark actor actors
    2011
  • Paris: The Luminous Years

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Passing Strange

    Youth

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent

    - The Pilgrim (2002) ... Zach actor actors
    2001