Saint John Vianney freshman Daniel Yelsky is leaving his mark on Hollywood while maintaining a normal high school experience. Daniel has only been acting for the past three years and already has a very impressive resume. He has starred in commercials, television shows, movies and is fluent in Russian.
Daniel has starred alongside some of Hollywood’s biggest
stars and his credentials continue to grow. He has appeared in episodes of “Law & Order”, “Rescue Me”, “Nurse Jackie”, “Mercy” and “Life on Mars.”
His feature films include: Meet Monica Velour in which
he starred alongside Kim Catrall, That’s What I Am, with Ed Harris, Every Day, with Helen Hunt and Liev Schreiber and he took the lead role in A Little Help, starring alongside Jenna Fischer from the “Office.”
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When asked what his favorite film has been to work on Daniel said, “I can’t pick a favorite. Every film that I have worked on has been so different. I love diversity and I loved all of the experiences that I have had.”
Daniel has also starred off Broadway in “Offices”, a play
written by Ethan Coen. When asked about his experience on theater Daniel said, “theater is intimidating. It’s extremely fun and challenging but also very hard.”
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Daniel would like to continue his studies and go to college.
He would like to attend New York University and continue to learn and develop his skills as an actor, writer and possibly a director. Daniel is adjusting well to high school life and is enjoying making new friends. He is trying to
maintain his social life while pursuing his dreams in Hollywood, which is not always easy at such a young age. Daniel’s focus, determination and support of his mother will certainly steer him in the right direction.
Daniel’s next feature film is Another Happy Day.
He will be starring alongside some heavy Hollywood hitters like Ellen Barkin, Demi Moore, Ellen Burstyn, George Kennedy, Thomas Haden Church, Kate Bosworth and Ezra Miller. Another Happy Day won the Sundance Film Festival’s Best Screenwriting Award. The film will hit theaters on November 18, 2011
