Daniel was born in 1999 to Russian parents in Belgium. He is fluent in both Russian and English. He holds a yellow belt in Tae-kwon-Do and can hold his breath and swim underwater for thirty-seconds.After moving to Los Angeles in 2005, Daniel started acting in 2006 when his mother's agent took a liking to Daniel and thought he would excel in the craft. Daniel has appeared in six films; most recently "Unwelcome Strangers," directed by Rico Johnson. He has also been in several television commercials.