John Francis Daley Biography

Fast Facts

• Began acting at the age of 9, when he was cast as Young Tommy in the 1994 touring production of The Who's Tommy, which costarred his father, actor R
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• Sang backing vocals on Tony Bennett's 1998 children's album The Playground, though his name is misspelled in the credits
• Directed the short film What Babies Do in 2001
• Was sick and subdued during his audition for Freaks and Geeks, but won the role of Sam Weir because the series' producers liked that he didn't overact
• Has since been a regular on several series, including The Geena Davis Show, Kitchen Confidential and Bones
• Holds a black belt in kung fu
• Is the lead singer, songwriter and keyboard player for the indie rock band Dayplayer