Daniel Watterson

Daniel graduated from The Actor’s Program in 2014. He also holds a BA with double majors in Theatre and English Literature, and an LLB (Hons 1st).

 Venus in Fur marked Daniel’s Court Theatre debut in 2017, followed by Les Liaisons Dangereuses in 2019.  He is thrilled to return to the Court for Things I Know to be True. Other theatrical highlights include The Effect (Q Theatre), Lucrece (Auckland Shakespeare Company), and the sell-out 12-week season of Twelfth Night at the Pop-Up Globe, in which his performance as Olivia received great acclaim.

Daniel’s numerous film and television credits include The New Legends of Monkey (Netflix), Falling Inn Love (Netflix), and local shows Dirty Laundry, Westside, Why Does Love?.  He plays a lead role in feature film Ablaze, based on the true story of the 1947 Christchurch Ballantynes Fire, New Zealand’s deadliest fire.

Daniel continues training through regular participation in acting Masterclasses with such greats as Howard Fine, Miranda Harcourt and Larry Moss.  In a former career, Daniel practiced law as a Barrister and Crown Prosecutor.