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John Francis Daley
February 19th, 2010 by Lynn DeVries

John Francis Daley: Plays Dr. Lance Sweets

Full Name: John Francis Daley

[Photo: ©2010 FOX Broadcasting Co.]
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Birth Date: July 20, 1985
Astrological Sign: Leo
Birth Place: Wheeling, Illinois
Spouse(s):
  • none
Awards:
  • 2001 Young Artist Award: Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series – Supporting Young Actor for: "The Geena Davis Show" (2000) – Nominated
  • 2000 Young Artist Award: Best Performance in a TV Series – Young Ensemble for: "Freaks and Geeks" (1999) – Nominated
  • 2000 YoungStar Award: Best Young Actor/Performance in a Comedy TV Series for: "Freaks and Geeks" (1999) – Nominated
  • 2000 YoungStar Award: Best Young Ensemble Cast – Television for: "Freaks and Geeks" (1999) – Nominated
Trivia:
  • John’s father, R.F. Daley was asked by producers of The Who’s “Tommy” to leave “Guys and Dolls” on Broadway (where he was part of the original revival cast) to tour with their production, with John in the title role (middle Tommy).
  • Auditioned several times for “Les Miserables” on Broadway – but was never tall enough to play Gavroche. By the time he was tall enough, he had lost interest.
  • When John appeared as a guest star on “Boston Public” (2000), his real life father, R.F. Daley, (a Broadway veteran) portrayed his TV father.
  • Holds a black belt in Kung Fu.
  • Plays piano.
  • Was an honor student.
  • Plays drums in a band.
  • Mother, Nancy, taught piano.
  • Played “Danny” in a school play of “Grease” for Nyack Middle School.
  • Lived in Nyack, New York.
  • #94 on VH1’s 100 Greatest Teen Stars
  • Experienced his first “unemployment”, due to his choice to decline to work on a 2006 pilot because the producers failed to meet his quote, thereby establishing his credibility as a bankable television personality.
  • Singer/Keyboardist in the alternative rock band, “Dayplayer.”
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