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Daniel Stern

Highest Rated: 100% James vs. His Future Self (2019)

Lowest Rated: 12% Celtic Pride (1996)

Birthday: Aug 28, 1957

Birthplace: Bethesda, Maryland, USA

Prolific character actor Daniel Stern accumulated an impressive list of performances in a wide variety of roles over a career that spanned decades. Making a memorable debut in the surprise hit film "Breaking Away" (1979), he was immediately likable in the part of the hilarious and laid back Cyril. Soon, Stern was working with the likes of Woody Allen, just prior to co-starring in another small, but highly-regarded film, director Barry Levinson's "Diner" (1982). There were missteps along the way, such as the schlock horror movie "C.H.U.D." (1984), but those were outweighed by his efforts on projects like "The Wonder Years" (ABC, 1987-1993), for which Stern provided uncredited narration for the fondly remembered series. His biggest success came with the role of Marv, the comically rotten burglar in the smash hit "Home Alone" (1990), co-starring Macaulay Culkin and Joe Pesci. Stern immediately followed with yet another box-office bonanza, cast as the repressed pal of Billy Crystal in "City Slickers" (1991). Flush with success, he antagonized Culkin again in "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York" (1992), made his directorial debut with "Rookie of the Year" (1993), and hit the trail once again in "City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold" (1994). And while some future endeavors fell flat, such as "Celtic Pride" (1996) and the failed sitcom "Regular Joe" (ABC, 2002-03), Stern would continue to lend his considerable talents to films like the girl power dramedy "Whip It" (2009) and the action thriller "The Next Three Days" (2010). While not packing the name recognition of some of his more high-wattage contemporaries, Stern nonetheless remained one of the more versatile supporting actors in film and on television.

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Highest-Rated Movies

100% 61% James vs. His Future Self
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95% 88% Breaking Away
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91% 90% Hannah and Her Sisters Watchlist
87% 65% City Slickers
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86% 74% Whip It
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78% 53% Blue Thunder
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78% 75% Page One: Inside The New York Times
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75% 59% Starting Over
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66% 78% Stardust Memories
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66% 80% Home Alone Watchlist

Filmography

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James vs. His Future Self 100% 61% 2019 Jimmy Actor Game Over, Man! 19% 48% 2018 Mitch Actor A Christmas Story 2 36% 2012 The Old Man Actor Page One: Inside The New York Times 78% 75% 2011 Executive Producer Battle of the Bulbs 38% 2010 Bob Wallace Actor The Next Three Days 50% 66% 2010 Meyer Fisk Actor Whip It 86% 74% 2009 Earl Cavendar Actor Otis 57% 2008 Will Lawson Actor A Previous Engagement 37% 33% 2008 Jack Actor The Last Time 35% 39% 2006 John Whitman Actor Viva Las Nowhere 60% 2001 Frank Jacobs Actor Very Bad Things 40% 58% 1998 Adam Berkow Actor Tourist Trap 57% 1998 George W. Piper Actor Celtic Pride 12% 32% 1996 Mike O'Hara Actor Bushwhacked 18% 38% 1995 Max Grabelski Actor, Executive Producer City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold 15% 31% 1994 Phil Berquist Actor Rookie of the Year 41% 52% 1993 Phil Brickma Actor, Director Home Alone 2: Lost in New York 35% 62% 1992 Marv Merchants Actor City Slickers 87% 65% 1991 Phil Berquist Actor Home Alone 66% 80% 1990 Marv Merchants Actor Coupe de Ville 25% 72% 1990 Marvin Libner Actor The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson 71% 1990 William Cline Actor Leviathan 23% 28% 1989 Buzz "Sixpack" Parrish Actor Little Monsters 44% 62% 1989 Glen Stevenson Actor Friends, Lovers and Lunatics 1989 Mat Actor
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