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Danny Lloyd

Acting Born Oct 13, 1972 Chicago, Illinois, USA 8 credits
8
Total Credits
2024
45 Years Career Span
2
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Danny Lloyd is an American former child actor who was born on October 13, 1972, in Chicago, Illinois, though another source notes his birthplace as Tremont, Illinois. He is best known for his first acting role as Danny Torrance in Stanley Kubrick's film The Shining, which is a horror film adaptation of Stephen King's 1977 novel of the same name. In the film, he starred alongside Jack Nicholson and Shelley Duvall. Lloyd was selected for the role because of his ability to maintain his concentration for extended periods of time. His career credits include a total of eight known acting credits according to available biographical data.

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Career

Career overview

Danny Lloyd is an American former child actor who was born on October 13, 1972, in Chicago, Illinois. He was also noted as being born in Tremont, Illinois. At the age of six, Lloyd was cast in his first and best-known role as Danny Torrance in Stanley Kubrick's The Shining, a horror film adaptation of Stephen King's 1977 novel of the same name. In the film, he starred alongside Jack Nicholson and Shelley Duvall. He was selected for the role due to his ability to maintain his concentration for extended periods of time. Across his career, Lloyd has accumulated eight known acting credits in the movie and television database.

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Known for

Film

Doctor Sleep

as Baseball Spectator
Film

The Shining

as Danny

Frequent co-stars

Jack Nicholson 1 shared title
Shelley Duvall 1 shared title
Scatman Crothers 1 shared title
Barry Nelson 1 shared title
Philip Stone 1 shared title
Joe Turkel 1 shared title
Anne Jackson 1 shared title
Tony Burton 1 shared title
Lia Beldam 1 shared title
Billie Gibson 1 shared title

Career timeline

Shine On: The Forgotten Shining Location
Doctor Sleep
Filmworker
To Be the Best · Stunts
Six Kinds of Light - John Alcott
Will: G. Gordon Liddy
The ShiningMaking 'The Shining'

Full Filmography

8 titles
  • Shine On: The Forgotten Shining Location (2024) as Self (archive footage)
  • Doctor Sleep (2019) as Baseball Spectator
  • Filmworker (2018) as Self
  • To Be the Best (1993) Stunts
  • Six Kinds of Light - John Alcott (1983) as Self
  • Will: G. Gordon Liddy (1982) as Young Liddy
  • The Shining (1980) as Danny
  • Making 'The Shining' (1980) as Self

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Danny Lloyd best known for?

Danny Lloyd is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Doctor Sleep (2019), The Shining (1980).

When and where was Danny Lloyd born?

Danny Lloyd was born on October 13, 1972 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

How many credits does Danny Lloyd have?

Danny Lloyd has accumulated over 8 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1980 to 2024.

What is Danny Lloyd's background in cinema and television?

Danny Lloyd is an American former child actor who was born on October 13, 1972, in Chicago, Illinois, though another source notes his birthplace as Tremont, Illinois. He is best known for his first acting role as Danny Torrance in Stanley Kubrick's film The Shining, which is a horror film adaptation of Stephen King's 1...