Daniel Pearson (actor)
| Daniel Pearson | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Daniel Pearson July 16, 1996 Darlington, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2010–14 |
Daniel Pearson (born 16 July 1996 ) is an English actor and presenter, best known for his role as Rick Barber in the BAFTA-winning British children's television series, Tracy Beaker Returns and in the BAFTA winning spinoff series, The Dumping Ground.
Career
Daniel's first role was in 2010 as young Chris Winter in detective television show,Vera. In 2012, he starred as main character Rick Barber in the hugely popular, BAFTA winning, children's television series, Tracy Beaker Returns, a comedy drama based around the lives of children in care. In 2012 and 2013, Daniel co-presented BAFTA award-winning British children's entertainment television programme, Friday Download. In 2013, he appeared, once again as Rick Barber, in The Dumping Ground,[1] a spin-off of Tracy Beaker Returns, which was very popular. The show won a BAFTA for Best Children's Drama 2013. Also in 2013, Daniel had a recurring role as Luke Salter in soap opera, Emmerdale. Daniel also starred as Rick in the second series of The Dumping Ground, which aired from January to March 2014.
Personal life
At the age of 3, Daniel moved with his family, from Darlington to Tadcaster in North Yorkshire, where he has lived ever since with his brother Adam. He took an interest in acting at the age of 12 where he met Hani and both joined Stagecoach performing arts, where he and she took his first LAMDA exam. Unfortunalty, Hani did not pass and went back to school but both Pearson and Mohamed are still together. He joined Kreative talent agency where he gained his first role in a short film for Coutts bank. He left school in summer 2012 in order to pursue a professional career as an actor.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Vera | Young Chris Winter | One episode - Guest Role |
| 2012 | Tracy Beaker Returns | Rick Barber | Regular Role in series 3 |
| 2012–13 | Friday Download | Himself | Main Presenter |
| 2013–14 | The Dumping Ground | Rick Barber | Regular Role |
| 2013 | Emmerdale | Luke Salter | Seven episodes - Recurring Role |
| 2014 | The Dumping Ground Survival Files | Rick Barber | Regular Role |
References
- ↑ "CBBC's The Dumping Ground In Production In Newcastle". The BBC. 17 September 2012. Retrieved 30 April 2013.