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Daniel Durant’s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story

Author

Henry Morales

Published Feb 23, 2026

IntroAmerican actor
IsActor 
Television actor 
Stage actor 
FromUnited States of America 
TypeFilm, TV, Stage & Radio 
Gendermale
Birth24 December 1989, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA
Age:30 years
Star signCapricorn
Awards
Theatre World Award2016

Daniel Durant is an American stage and screen actor. He is best known for portraying Moritz Stiefel in the 2015 Broadway Revival of Spring Awakening, and for his recurring role as Matthew on the television series Switched at Birth. He also starred in the second season of the Netflix series You.

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
2015Ovation AwardsBest Acting Ensemble for a MusicalSpring AwakeningWon
BroadwayWorld LA AwardsBest Featured Actor in a MusicalWon
2016Theatre World AwardsOutstanding Broadway Debut PerformanceWon
Broadway.com Audience Choice AwardsFavorite Onstage Pair (with Alex Boniello)Nominated
Fred and Adele Astaire AwardsOutstanding Ensemble in a Broadway ShowNominated