Daniel Kountz
Daniel Kountz (born October 16, 1978) is an American actor and realtor.
Daniel Kountz | |
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 Kountz at Nightmare Weekend Richmond in 2023 | |
| Born | October 16, 1978 Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, realtor |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Notable work | Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge |
| Partner | Kimberly J. Brown |
Early life
Kountz began acting in third grade playing "Tiny Tim" in a school play.
Career
Kountz has been on television and in movies. In 1998, he portrayed Ray "The Hood" Wood in Fifteen and Pregnant acting alongside Kirsten Dunst. In 2001, he played his most notable character, Kal in Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge; he acted alongside Kimberly J. Brown.[1] In a 2020 question-and-answer panel, Kountz revealed he had four out of five auditions for the film before being cast.[2] He also was in an episode of Ghost Whisperer titled Ghost in the Machine, as the avatar. He has had parts in Just Shoot Me, 3rd Rock from the Sun, Crossing Jordan, and a few other television shows.[3] He is a real estate agent in Los Angeles.
Personal life
Kountz has been dating his Halloweentown II costar Kimberly J. Brown after they reconnected for a "Halloweentown"-themed project for Brown's YouTube channel.[4] In June 2022, Brown announced their engagement on social media.[5][6] He currently resides in Los Angeles.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 10 Things I Hate About You | Admirer #1 | Uncredited |
| 2005 | Confession | Malachi | |
| 2009 | No Time to Fear | Derek | |
| 2009 | Casualties | Anderson | Short film |
| 2014 | My Demon Girlfriend | Norman | Short film |
| 2017 | TRIPLE TIMe | Tim | Short film |
| 2019 | Prospectors The Forgiven | Prospectors 1 | |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Fifteen and Pregnant | Ray Wood | Television movie |
| 1999 | Martial Law | Tod | Episode: "Blue Flu" |
| 2000 | JAG | Cadet | Episode: "Into the Breach" |
| 2000 | The Jersey | T-Bone | 2 episodes |
| 2001 | Boston Public | Phill Robeson | Episode: "Chapter Nine" |
| 2001 | ER | Reed Silvan | Episode: "Sailing Away" |
| 2001 | 3rd Rock from the Sun | Jimmy | Episode: "Mary Loves Scoochie: Part 1" |
| 2001 | Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge | Kal | Disney Channel Original Movie |
| 2001 | Just Shoot Me! | Milo | Episode: "Bye Bye Binnie" |
| 2002 | Crossing Jordan | Private Aaron Neil | Episode: "With Honor" |
| 2003 | American Dreams | Paul | 2 episodes |
| 2004 | Quintuplets | Brady | Episode: "Shall We Fight" |
| 2008 | Ghost Whisperer | Cal | Episode: "Ghost in the Machine" |
| 2009 | Mad Men | Gary Osborne | Episode: "The Arrangements" |
| 2010 | United States of Tara | Fourth Doctor | Episode: "Explosive Diorama" |
| 2013 | My Crazy Roommate | Dmitri Ivanov / Dimitri | 6 episodes |
| 2014 | Youthful Daze | Connor Phillips | 17 episodes |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | L.A. Noire | Francis Watkins |
| 2013 | Lost Planet 3 | Gale Holden, Zoda[7] |
| 2022 | God of War Ragnarök | Byggvir |
References
- "Last Chance Productions Offers First-Look Opportunity as They Pitch Television Drama to Hollywood Executives and Producers in VIP-Fashioned, Red-Carpet Premiere". Business Wire. October 15, 2003. Archived from the original on June 15, 2011.
- 'Halloweentiwn' Q&A Panel (9m40s Timestamp) on YouTube
- "Daniel Kountz". IMDb.
- Carras, Christi (October 30, 2020). "22 years ago, 'Halloweentown' became a spooky classic. Its stars still feel the love". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
- Wynne, Kelly (June 30, 2022). "Kimberly J. Brown Is Engaged to Her Former 'Halloweentown' Costar Daniel Kountz: 'Love You Forever'". People. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
- officialkjb (June 30, 2022). "Have I introduced you guys to my Fiancee? #isaidyes". Instagram. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
- Spark Unlimited. Lost Planet 3. Capcom. Scene: Ending credits, 5:19 in, Cast.
