Daniel Webber (actor)

Daniel Webber (born 28 June 1988 in Gosford, NSW) is an Australian actor best known for playing Lee Harvey Oswald in the American science fiction thriller miniseries 11.22.63.

Early life and education

Webber grew up on the NSW Central Coast and attended Green Point Christian College.[1] He was a trampolinist and performed in the 2000 Summer Olympics closing ceremony.[2]

Career

Webber worked as a rope access technician on wind turbines.[2] His first acting experience was on the 2009 film The Combination. From 2009–2010, he portrayed Darius Pike on the TV series K-9.[2] He also had roles on All Saints and in the miniseries Devil's Dust.[3]

In 2015, Webber played Ryan Kelly, a stalker, on Australian soap opera Home and Away.[4]

Webber's role on the J. J. Abrams-produced 11.22.63 was his first in the United States. He got the role after sending in an audition tape, which he had two days to prepare for, including watching newsreels of Oswald and listening to clips of his voice.[4][5] After he was cast, he then read the novel on which it was based, as well as other books about the assassination.[6][7] He received praise for "mastering Oswald's peculiar speech pattern and growing sense of paranoia."[8][9]

Webber will star alongside Lena Headey and fellow Australian Eliza Taylor in the 2016 police drama film Thumper.[10]

References

  1. ↑ "Past Student's Association Newsletter" (PDF). Green Point Christian College. July 2015. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 Chang, Kee (9 February 2016). "Daniel Webber's Locked and Loaded". Anthem Magazine. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
  3. ↑ "Nic Westaway's stalker crisis". TV Week. 11 March 2015. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
  4. 1 2 Hamedy, Saba (12 February 2016). "Daniel Webber as Lee Harvey Oswald is the best reason to watch Hulu's '11.22.63'". Mashable Australia. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
  5. ↑ Ge, Linda (14 February 2016). "‘11.22.63’ Star Daniel Webber on Playing Lee Harvey Oswald". The Wrap. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
  6. ↑ Rome, Emily (15 February 2016). "Recreating Lee Harvey Oswald’s history got ‘very eerie’ for ‘11.22.63’ actor Daniel Webber". Hit Fix. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
  7. ↑ Mancuso, Vinnie (16 February 2016). "Daniel Webber of ‘11.22.63’ on Getting Into the Mind of Lee Harvey Oswald". Observer. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
  8. ↑ Lowry, Brian (28 January 2016). "TV Review: ‘11.22.63’". Variety. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
  9. ↑ Nededog, Jethro (16 February 2016). "The '11.22.63' star who plays Lee Harvey Oswald reveals what he learned about the JFK shooter". Business Insider Australia. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
  10. ↑ McNary, Dave (14 April 2016). "Daniel Webber, Eliza Taylor to Star in Police Drama ‘Thumper’". Variety. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
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