Daniel Ezra

About

Daniel Ezra (born 15 December 1991) is an English actor. On television, he is known for his roles in the Sky One series A Discovery of Witches (2018–2022) and the CW series All American (2018–present). His films include The Running Man (2025).

Ezra was born on 15 December 1991 in Birmingham. Both his paternal and maternal grandparents were from Jamaica. Growing up, he was a fan of Harry Potter, Philip Pullman books, and The Lord of the Rings. He grew up playing basketball, but stopped sports when he began acting.
Ezra attended Great Barr School, now known as Fortis Academy in Great Barr, Birmingham. He went on to train at East 15 Acting School.

Ezra was not interested in acting until he turned 16 when a teacher at school convinced him to take a role in a school production. On stage, Ezra appeared as Sebastian in Twelfth Night and was nominated for an Ian Charleson Award.
After making his screen debut in the 2014 television film Murdered by My Boyfriend, Ezra began appearing in BBC dramas, including Undercover and The Missing. In 2018, Ezra had a recurring role in the British fantasy drama A Discovery of Witches.
In March 2018, Ezra was cast in a leading…