Daniel Tolbert was born in Durham, North Carolina. His love for performing led him to pursue a degree in theatre, in which he received his Bachelors of Art from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. At UNC Charlotte, he studied both classical and modern stage theatre techniques, as well as classes focused on acting on camera. In addition to studying in the classroom, Daniel performed in several stage plays at the university. After graduation, he performed in plays at local community theaters and also independent film projects filmed in North Carolina such as Absolutely Positive and The Come Up. After filming several episodes as an extra on Showtime's hit series Homeland, Daniel decided it was time to head west to Southern California. Since moving to Los Angeles in 2015, Daniel has made appearances as an extra on hit shows such as Rizzoli & Isles, Criminal Minds, & Hand of God, the winning plaintiff on America's Court with Judge Ross; the crime reenactment show Demons in the City of Angels, as well as a Christmas play entitled Giving It All to Jesus. Most recently he performed in the stage play "Reparations" in the Leimert Park Arts District of Los Angeles. Daniel aspires to keep building his résumé over time and eventually become one of the world's most prolific and respected actors.