Daniel Tirado Movies, TV Shows, and Filmography
Daniel Tirado
Acting
Biography
Daniel Tirado is a New York based comedian, actor and writer, born and raised in Montreal. Upon graduating from McGill University with a BA in Literature and Religion, he moved to NYC to study acting at The Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre. Shortly after, Daniel ventured into stand-up where he quickly caught the attention of the comedy industry when he was invited to perform at the Montreal Just For Laughs, only six months into stand-up. Since then, he has been a regular at the festival, playing in various shows including Best of the Fest. In addition, Daniel has entertained audiences in French at Juste Pour Rire (the French division of Just For Laughs), making him one of a handful of comedians to perform at the festival in both languages. Also, Daniel was one of the Top Ten Finalists at the StandUp NBC showcase. Other festivals include the Laughing Skull Comedy Festival and The Big Sky Comedy Festival, a nationwide search for talent that considers over a thousand submissions. Moreover, Daniel has toured with movie star and international marquee comedian Gad Elmaleh for his "The Dream Tour." Films and TV credits include NBC's "10.5: Apocalypse," "Let the Game Begin," starring Steven Baldwin and Michael Madsen, "Steel Toes" starring Emmy nominee David Strathairn and the award winning short "The Rip-Off."
Filmography Movies
Acting
The Rip-Off
In this sly and clever heist, two shyster salesmen might have finally met their match.
Sun, Sand & Romance
Kate is a driven publishing exec visiting a summer resort with her boyfriend Eric. There she runs into Shep, an old high school friend and fellow camp counsellor, who is now the Activities Director. Shep tries to convince her to take advantage of all the resort has to offer. She reluctantly caves when Eric is pulled away on business. As carefree Shep helps Kate rediscover her fun side; Kate helps Shep to stop hiding from life and realize his own potential. In the end Kate must make a choice.
End of the Line
Karen, a young psychiatric nurse, boards the last subway train of the night only to have it stop in the middle of the tunnel. Suddenly, her nightmare begins: a mysterious cult has decided that it's the end of the world and the only way to save the souls of the living is to kill them in cold blood. As those around her are brutally murdered, Karen and a handful of survivors must face the homicidal cult, supernatural forces, and their own fears of Armageddon in order to survive.
Steel Toes
Rage and intolerance collide with compassion Academy-Award nominated David Strathairn portrays Danny Dunkleman, a Jewish liberal humanist, and the court-appointed lawyer representing Mike Downey, a Neo-Nazi Skinhead on trial for the racially motivated murder of an East Indian immigrant. Steel Toes takes us into the intense and fiery relationship that develops between these two men as they explore their emotional and intellectual differences. Steel Toes is a provocative exploration of the inescapable and insidious presence of racial and religious intolerance in our society.
Let the Game Begin
Successful entrepreneur Max learns that the woman he married has always really been interested more in his money than in being his wife. After his cousin Ricky gets burned by a gold-digger himself, Ricky introduces Max to the world of the pickup artist, hoping to give Max confidence and the tools to find a woman who likes him for who he is.