Dan Fogler
Biography
Daniel Kevin Fogler, born October 20, 1976, in Brooklyn, New York, is an American actor, comedian and writer. He has performed in a range of films including Balls of Fury, Good Luck Chuck, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and its sequel Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. Fogler has contributed voice work to animated features such as Kung Fu Panda, Horton Hears a Who! and Mars Needs Moms. On television he appears as Luke in The Walking Dead. His stage career began with a 2005 Broadway debut as William Barfée in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, a role that earned him the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical.
Career overview
Daniel Kevin Fogler was born on October 20, 1976 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States. He is an American actor, comedian and writer whose career spans stage, film, television and voice work. Fogler made his Broadway debut in 2005, originating the role of William Barfée in the musical The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. His performance earned him the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical.
In film, Fogler has appeared in a variety of comedies and fantasy productions. His screen credits include the comedy Balls of Fury, the romantic comedy Good Luck Chuck, and the wizarding‑world entries Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. He has also contributed voice performances to animated features such as Kung Fu Panda, Horton Hears a Who! and Mars Needs Moms. On television, Fogler is currently a cast member of the series The Walking Dead, portraying the character Luke.
Fogler’s career reflects a blend of live‑theatre acclaim and a steady presence in mainstream cinema and television, supported by his work in both live‑action and voice‑over roles. His body of work demonstrates a consistent involvement in projects across multiple entertainment mediums.
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- The Rainmaker (2025) as Melvin Pritcher
- Juliet & Romeo (2025) as The Apothecary
- Bank of Dave 2: The Loan Ranger (2025) as Detective Adams
- On the Red Carpet Presents: "A Complete Unknown" (2025) as Self
- A Complete Unknown (2024) as Albert Grossman
- No Time to Spy: A Loud House Movie (2024) as Dr. Dufus (voice)
- Eric (2024) as Lennie
- Prompt (2024) as Frank Conolly
- Spinning Gold (2023) as Buck Reingold
- Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022) as Jacob Kowalski
- The Offer (2022) as Francis Ford Coppola
- DC League of Super-Pets (2022) as Carl / Pilot / Racer (voice)
- Hollywood Signs (2022) as Self
- Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses (2021) as Self
- Making the Day (2021) as Tony Guest
- The Argument (2020) as Jack
- Story of Masters (2020) as Self
- Jay and Silent Bob Reboot (2019) as Con-Ployee
- Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018) as Jacob Kowalski
- 30 Nights (2018) as Dr. Lance Ying
- In Like Flynn (2018) as Joel Schwartz
- Becks (2018) as Dave
- Sharknado 5: Global Swarming (2017) as Dan Fogler
- Sex Guaranteed (2017) as Carl
- Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016) as Jacob Kowalski
- Custody (2016) as Keith Denholz
- Secrets and Lies (2015) as Dave Lindsey
- Barely Lethal (2015) as Mr. Drumm
- Ava's Possessions (2015) as JJ Samson
- Don Peyote (2014) as Warren Allman
- Don Peyote (2014) Director
- Don Peyote (2014) Screenplay
- Don Peyote (2014) Executive Producer
- My Depression (The Up and Down and Up of It) (2014)
- The Goldbergs (2013) as Marvin Goldberg
- Hannibal (2013) as Franklin
- Free Birds (2013) as Governor William Bradford (voice)
- Europa Report (2013) as Dr. Sokolov
- Hellbenders (2013) as Eric
- Scenic Route (2013) as Carter
- Dog Eat Dog (2012) as Skeebo
- Mars Needs Moms (2011) as Gribble (voice)
- Take Me Home Tonight (2011) as Barry Nathan
- Man Up! (2011) as Kenny Hayden
- The Walking Dead (2010) as Luke Abrams
- Ugly Americans (2010) as Additional Voices (voice)
- Kung Fu Panda Holiday (2010) as Zeng (voice)
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- The Good Wife (2009) as Nick Zubrovsky
- Fanboys (2009) as Hutch
- Hysterical Psycho (2009) as Psychiatrist
- Hysterical Psycho (2009) Director
- Taking Woodstock (2009) as Devon
- Love Happens (2009) as Lane
- Kung Fu Panda (2008) as Zeng (voice)
- Horton Hears a Who! (2008) as Councilman / Yummo Wickersham (voice)
- The Marconi Bros (2008) as Carmine Marconi
- Good Luck Chuck (2007) as Dr. Stu Klaminsky
- Balls of Fury (2007) as Randy Daytona
- Balls Out: The Making of 'Balls of Fury' (2007)
- Under the Balls: The Life of a Ball Wrangler (2007)
- School for Scoundrels (2006) as Zack
- American Dad! (2005) as (voice)
- Robot Chicken (2005) as Father (voice)
- Hyper (2002) as Lenny
- Aqua Teen Hunger Force (2000) as Glen (voice)
- Aqua Teen Hunger Force (2000) as Zenwa Surveyor 7019 / Hyper Toaster 8019 (voice)
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
- The Kellys
- All Day & All Night
- M'larky Creator