John Francis Daley Biography

Fast Facts

• Nominated for several Young Artist Awards for his work on "Freaks and Geeks"
• Began his acting career at age three after earning a role on the traveling production of Broadway's The Who's Tommy
• Quote: "[Directing] is something that I have wanted to do since I was little․ I have been directing things and ordering friends around in little short plays and movies since I was seven-years-old․"
• Quote: "It's tough to find a show that matches of quality of 'Freaks and Geeks'․ Even if I wasn't in the cast, I would say it was one of the best shows on television and had one of the finest ensemble casts․"
• An avid writer and director, he would direct his first short at 17-years-old and later go on to write for popular comedies including "Horrible Bosses" and others
• Earned widespread acclaim for his work on the short-lived series "Freaks and Geeks" in which he appeared on at only 14-years-old
• Often collaborates with co-writer Jonathan Goldstein
• Performs as a keyboardist and singer for the band Dayplayer