<br>Dan has been involved in film and theater for his entire adult life. He was an original member of the Creative Board of Directors for AHA! Theatre in Seattle, and has appeared as an actor in regional commercials and independent films such as the award winning <em>Max Rules</em> (2005) and<em> The Audience Strikes Back</em> (2008). Dan has produced numerous short films including <em>Take My Date, Please</em> (which he also directed) and was the runner up for audience favorite at the 2006 Tacoma 72 Hour Film festival; <em>Behind Closed Doors</em> (2007), which he co-created and was an official selection at the 2008 Langston Hughes African American Film Festival, Seattle True Independent Film Festival, and Playhouse West Film Festival; <em>Serial Reconciler</em> (2008); <em>Duo: Issue #0</em> (2009); and <em>On and On</em> (2010), a music video for the band <a href="http://kirbykracklemusic.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#8c1600">Kirby Krackle</font></a>; as well as corporate videos including a cancer screening awareness PSA for the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Institute. Dan has a daughter with his wife, actress/novelist Trish Loyd, and is also an Executive Producer on the cable series-in-development <em>Ordinary Angels</em>.