Originally from Yorkshire, Daniel trained extensively in all aspects of Musical Theatre before embarking on an international performing career spanning musicals, dance productions, television and film.
His professional theatre credits include Dance Captain in Evita (European Tour), Dancer in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (UK Tour & Singapore), Lead Male Singer in Lullabies of Broadway (Palace Theatre, Myrtle Beach, USA), Principal Singer and Dancer in Fire of Dance (UK & European Tours), Soloist Singer in the Thursford Christmas Spectacular (Norfolk), Irish Dancer in Spirit of the Dance (European & American Tours), Soloist Irish Dancer in The Magical Rhythms of Ireland (Netherlands Tour), and Soloist Singer and Dancer in Celtic Journey (Churchill Theatre, Bromley).
Film and television credits include Backing Singer in Popstar to Operastar, Dancer in the film The Magic Flute, and appearances in Emmerdale, Heartbeat, At Home with the Braithwaites and My Parents Are Aliens for ITV.
Daniel founded Sharpe Academy in September 2008, initially as a small part-time drama school. Following the growth of the school, he stepped away from performing in 2010 to concentrate fully on developing the Academy, which grew to become one of the largest independent performance schools in North West London.
In 2011, Daniel established Agent Sharpe, a professional talent agency representing emerging and established performers. Today, the agency represents around 75 clients, with a particular strength in Musical Theatre and cruise entertainment, alongside performers working across other areas of the industry.
Sharpe Academy developed into a full-time professional college in 2019, offering intensive vocational training in Musical Theatre and Acting. Daniel remains closely involved in the training and professional development of students, combining his experience as a former performer, college principal, teacher and working theatrical agent.
An experienced teacher, Daniel continues to invest in his own professional development alongside his work at the Academy. He is a trained Acrobatic Arts teacher and has prepared and entered students for examinations from Primary through to Advanced levels. He has taught LAMDA Acting examinations for more than 20 years, preparing students for over 1,000 examinations during that time, and teaches the Trinity ATCL Level 4 qualification as part of the college's professional training. Daniel is also a trained Progressing Ballet Technique tutor and currently working towards his Licentiate qualification in Tap with the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD).
Daniel prides himself on his work ethic and on providing students and clients with practical, individual support. Having spent many years building relationships across the entertainment industry, he brings a particularly broad perspective to professional training, understanding the demands of the industry from three different positions: performer, principal and agent.
This combination of experience allows Daniel to bridge the gap between professional training and employment, helping performers understand not only how to develop their skills, but how to build sustainable careers within an increasingly competitive industry. Above all, he remains passionate about recognising potential, developing individual performers and helping them achieve the very best of their abilities.
