Lyon Daniels (born June 14, 2007) is an American actor, model, and entertainer from Evanston, Illinois, Chicago. This 13-year-old star initially modeled for brands such as Target, Kohls, etc.
He made his debut with Patriot (series) in 2017 which is available on Amazon Prime. He gained popularity by starring in the film We Can Be Heroes which released on December 25th, 2020. Lyon’s character’s name is Noodles.
He acted along with YaYa Gosselin as Missy Moreno, Hala Finley as Ojo, Pedro Pascal as Marcus Moreno, Boyd Holbrook & Priyanka Chopra as Ms. Granada, Nathan Blair as Wild Card, Andy Walken as Wheels, Akira Akbar as Fast Forward, Lotus Blossom as A Capella, etc.
Lyon Daniels in a virtual press meeting for ‘We Can Be Heroes’
His Instagram account which was previously handled by his mother now has over 18.6 thousand followers[1]Instagram and is verified.
Wiki & Biography
The American starlet was given birth in an interracial household with an African American father and Ashkenazi Jewish mother on the 14th of June 2007.
Lyon Daniels’ picture as a baby
His zodiac sign according to western horoscope is Gemini. Lyon shared how he and the director of his last film ‘We Can Be Heros’, Robert Rodriguez got really close during the shoot of the film as both of them are Geminis and passionate about art.
The associated zodiac animal for June 14, 2007, according to the Chinese calendar is the Pig they are gentle, sociable, tolerant, and incredibly credulous. Lyon is homeschooled.
Lyon Daniels with directer Robert Rodriguez
Physical Appearance
Lyon Daniels is young and energetic. For his role as ‘Noodles’ in ‘We Can be Heroes’, he had to perform some stuns. He was very excited to film them. To stay fit, he uses an exercise bicycle at home. He also plays various sports such as swimming etc.
- Height: 4 feet 10 inches (151 cm).
- Weight: 99 pounds (45.3 kg)
- Hair: Curly.
- Hair Color: Brunette.
- Face shape: Oval.
- Eye Color: Dark Brown.
- Nose: Broad.
- Lips: Thin Upper Lip, Thick Upper Lip.
Family & Ethnicity
Parents & Ethnicity
Lyon Daniels with his parents Joe Daniels and Heather Daniels
Lyon has a very beautiful and loving family. His ethnicity is mixed as his father Joe Daniels is an African American the founder and drummer of the popular ’90s rock band Local H.
His mother Heather Daniels is an Ashkenazi Jewish who is a creative director/designer for the advertising industry and also acted as his agent and manager when he was a little boy. He also has 2 younger brothers, Rylan and Myles. He has a pet lizard named “Scar” and 2 dogs named “Echo” “Delta”.
Lyon Daniels with his brothers
Personal Life
As of 2020, Lyon Daniels is not in a relationship. He has been working since he was just eighteen months old as a model. The young star is very focused on his works and not only wants to work as an actor in the industry but also aims to be a director.
In the lockdown, Lyon has written, filmed, and edited his own short films, in which he cast his younger brother Rylan.
Lyon Daniels writes, films, and edits self-made short films
TV Shows, Films & Net worth
Lyon Daniels for Milk magazine
At just 18 months of age, Lyon started modeling for local and then national brands like Macy’s, Target, Sears, Kohls, and Vtech. His mother who is a creative director for the advertising industry initially enrolled him in modeling. Lyon really enjoyed being in front of the camera and so his family helped him try in movies.
He played the role of ‘Efram’ on Amazon’s prime original series ‘Patriot’ in 2017[2]IMDb.
Lyon Daniels gained popularity after being cast in the hit movie ‘ We Can Be Heroes’ by Robert Rodriguez. Released on the day of Christmas, 25th December 2020, the movie was an instant hit. The kids loved it because in the movie the children of superheroes are given the responsibility to save the world from aliens.
Lyon Daniels as ‘Noodles’ in ‘We Can Be Heroes’
The adults loved it because this movie was made by the makers of ‘Spy Kids’ and ‘The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl’ which provided some kind of nostalgia in the tough year of 2020. But the main reason behind this movie’s success is that it’s a family film and gives moral values and lessons. His estimated Net worth is $500,000 US Dollars, as of 2020.
Favorite Things
Lyon Daniels clicked with Priyanka Chopra
- Fictional Animal: Dragon.
- Actress: Priyanka Chopra.
- Hobbies: Swimming, Drawing, and Filming.
Lyon Daniels swimming with a Dolphin
- Book: Ready Player One.
Lyon Daniels’ Book Collection
- Book series: Harry Potter.
- Movie: How To Train Your Dragon series.
Lyon Daniels’ Birthday cake in the theme of his favorite movie ‘How to train Your Dragon’
- Comics: Marvel.
Lyon Daniels with Stanley Lee, the creator of Marvel comics
Some Lesser Known Facts about Lyon Daniels
- On December 24, 2020, he and his new show We Can Be Heros got featured on the cover of “Girl’s Life” Magazine.
- He thanked Chicago Tribute as they featured his interview in the newspaper as well as the website.
- He plays various instruments like drums, guitar, etc.
Lyon Daniels playing Guitar
- Lyon describes swimming with dolphins as the best experience he has ever had
- During the shooting of the film ‘We Can Be Heros’, Lyon was facing problems as Texas, where the film was shot is a very hot and humid place, so Priyanka Chopra got an Ice Cream truck installed on the set.
Lyon Daniels at the Ice cream truck on set
- Daniels explained how he transitioned from modeling to acting. He said that modeling only requires a pose and one or two expressions but acting needs to be very precise, the viewer has to understand the character’s feelings and emotions.
- Lyon is right-handed.
- He loves dragons and loves to shade them in his art book
Lyon Daniels enjoys drawing
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