Daniel Benzali

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Biography

He moved to England in the 1970s and continued his stage career, first in fringe theater, later as a member of the respected Royal Shakespeare Company and also in musicals (Juan Peron in "Evita"). Benzali has appeared primarily in small supporting roles in features including "A View to a Kill", "White Knights" (both 1985) and "The Distinguished Gentleman" (1992). His notable TV appearances include "Pack of Lies" (CBS, 1987) as Terri Garr's …
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Job Title

Actor, Producer

Born

January 20, 1950

Career Milestones

2002

Cast as Schlermer in the drama "Grey Zone"

2002

Joined the cast of the CBS series "The Agency"

2000

Starred opposite Mira Sorvino in an Off-Broadway staging of Pirandello's "Naked"

2000

Appeared on stage alongside Charles Durning in a production of "Glengarry Glen Ross" at the McCarter Theater in Princeton, New Jersey

1999

Co-starred with John Hurt and Christian Bale in "All the Little Animals"

1995

TV series debut as regular in Bochco's "Murder One" (ABC)

1993

Played Max in London world premiere of Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Sunset Boulevard" opposite Patti LuPone

1993

Had recurring role of mob lawyer James Sinclair in Bochco's "NYPD Blue" (ABC)

1991

Appeared in a recurring role in Steven Bochco's "L.A. Law" (NBC)

1989

Played recurring role of a judge in CBS sudser "Falcon Crest"

1986

American TV debut in syndicated miniseries "Arthur Hailey's 'Strong Medicine'"

1985

Film debut, "A View to a Kill"

Appeared as Juan Peron in Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Evita" on the London stage

Made stage appearances in England; invited to join the Royal Shakespeare Company

Moved to England

Appeared in theatrical productions throughout the US

1953

Moved with family from Brazil to Brooklyn (date approximate)

Awards

1995

Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama in Murder One