Danny Masterson

Danny Masterson began modeling at age four before segueing into acting. By his early twenties, he was already a veteran, having had regular roles in four TV series, as well as numerous guest appearances on other shows, and a significant foray into films, not to mention appearing in over one hundred commercials. In 1993, Masterson starred as a regular on the sitcom "Joe's Life" (ABC), playing Leo Gennero, the teenaged nephew of the title character. This short-lived comedy series only aired ten episodes, but the young actor was on his way, making his film debut in "Beethoven's 2nd" later that year. The tall, slender, curly-haired actor next landed a recurring role as Darlene's new boyfriend on the sitcom "Roseanne" as well as guest appearances on "NYPD Blue". "Party of Five" and "American Gothic". Masterson provided the comic relief as Skeeter, a snowboarding thrill-seeker, in the ill-conceived ABC adventure drama "Extreme" (1995) and had supporting roles in the TV-movie "Her Last Chance" and the miniseries "Seduced by Madness: The Diane Borchardt Story" (both NBC, 1995). More impressive was his small but significant role in 1995's "Bye Bye, Love", as a less-than-wholesome friend to Paul Reiser's troubled daughter. Not exactly a parental favorite in the movies, Masterson took a beating from John Travolta in the action-packed "Face/Off" (1997) after the boy got forceful with his daughter (played by Dominique Swain). That same year he also acted in the children's film "Star Kid" and the little-seen "Trojan War". Masterson's TV luck changed during the 1997-1998 season when he joined the regular cast of CBS' "Cybill" as Justin Thorpe, the teenaged son of Maryann (Christine Baranski), who was also the love interest of Cybill's daughter Zoe (Alicia Witt). The young actor moved into another regular series role the following season on "That '70s Show" (1998- ), playing Steve Hyde, the slightly more sophisticated of the six suburban Wisconsin teenagers in Fox's retro comedy.

  • Also Credited As:
    Daniel Masterson, Daniel Peter Masterson
  • Born:
    Daniel Peter Masterson on March 13, 1976 in Albertson, New York, USA
  • Job Titles:
    Actor, Model
Family
  • Brother: Christopher Masterson. Born in 1980; played eldest brother Francis in the FOX sitcom Malcolm in the Middle
  • Father: Peter Masterson. Divorced from Masterson s mother c. 1984
  • Half-brother: Jordan Reaiche. Born in 1986; maternal half-brother
  • Half-brother: Will Masterson. Born in 1987; paternal half-brother
  • Half-sister: Alanna Masterson. Born Alanna Reaiche in 1988; maternal half-sister; appeared on The Young and the Restless as Colleen Cecile Carlton from 1994–1995
  • Mother: Carol Masterson. Manages the careers of Masterson and his younger brother Christopher; divorced from Masterson s father c. 1984
Significant Others
  • Companion: Bijou Phillips. Dated for three years before getting engaged in March 2009
  • Companion: Bobette Riales. Began dating August 2003; no longer together
  • Companion: Chrissie Carnell.
Milestones
  • 1980 Began modeling at four years old
  • 1984 Acted in the Off-Broadway production of Dragons
  • 1993 Debut as a series regular, the short-lived ABC sitcom Joe s Life
  • 1993 Film debut, Beethoven s 2nd
  • 1994 Appeared as Darlene s boyfriend for two episodes of ABC s Roseanne
  • 1995 Featured in the comedy Bye Bye, Love
  • 1996 Acted in the NBC miniseries, Seduced by Madness: The Diane Borchardt Story
  • 1997 Joined cast of the CBS sitcom Cybill as Christine Baranski s son Justin
  • 1997 Played an overzealous suitor who gets pummeled by John Travolta in Face/Off
  • 1998 Played Steve Hyde on That 70s Show (FOX)
  • 2000 Played featured role in Wes Craven Presents: Dracula 2000
  • 2006 Starred in the comedic-stoner film, Puff, Puff, Pass ; directed by Mekhi Phifer
  • 2007 Co-starred with Anna Faris in the comedy, Smiley Face
  • 2008 Cast opposite Jim Carrey in Yes Man
  • Will co-star with Bijou Phillips in The Bridge to Nowhere ; directed by Blair Underwood in his directorial debut (lensed 2008)

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