Daniel Brooks started his acting career at age 3. He worked his way up from doing lots of small productions to being known as as the Sheiks Great Grandson in Secondhand Lions, which he took part in at age 7. He also played small parts in productions by Warner Brothers, NBC, 20th Century Fox, and Disney. After becoming a SAG-AFTRA member, Daniel took a leave of absence from his acting career and eventually retired in North Carolina.