| Daniel Scheinert Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 2 in |
| Weight | 81 kg |
| Date of Birth | June 7, 1987 |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
| Girlfriend | Stefanie Lynch |
Daniel Scheinert is an American director, producer, screenwriter, and actor who, along with Daniel Kwan, constitutes the filmmaking duo known as the Daniels. Together, they have directed critically-acclaimed films like Swiss Army Man (2016) and Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022). The latter film received top honors at the 95th Academy Awards, winning 7 awards out of 11 nominations.
Born Name
Daniel Scheinert
Nick Name
the Daniels (with Daniel Kwan)
Sun Sign
Gemini
Born Place
Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Nationality
Education
Daniel studied at the Oak Mountain Elementary and Middle School. Furthermore, he attended the renowned Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School located at the campus of Shades Valley High School.Â
In 2009, he graduated from Emerson College situated in Boston.
Occupation
Director, Producer, Screenwriter, Actor
Family
- Father – Ken Scheinert
- Mother – Becky Scheinert
- Others – Harry Scheinert (Paternal Grandfather), Donna/Dona Jean Calender/Calendar (Paternal Grandmother), Charlie/Charley Myles Hallman (Maternal Grandfather), Edith Lynn Street (Maternal Grandmother)
Build
Slim
Height
6 ft 2 in or 188 cm
Weight
81 kg or 178.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Daniel has dated –
- Stefanie Lynch – He has been in a long-term relationship with Stefanie Lynch, who runs an eatery in Alabama. Reportedly, the couple has been together for nearly 15 years.
Race / Ethnicity
White
He is of English, Scottish, German, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, and Welsh descent.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- He is balding.
- Tall height
- He sports a mustache and beard.
Daniel Scheinert Favorite Things
- Movies – Before Sunrise (1995), Before Sunset (2004), Before Midnight (2013)
- Crime Movie – Malcolm X (1992)
Source – Far Out Magazine
Daniel Scheinert Facts
- He met Daniel Kwan while they both were studying at Emerson College in 2008.
- Scheinert and Kwan have directed Grammy award-nominated music videos like Houdini (2012) by Foster the People and Turn Down for What (2013) by DJ Snake and Lil Jon (which quickly became a sensation), etc.
- He took home the Oscar for ‘Best Director’ and ‘Best Original Screenplay’, along with Daniel Kwan, for their absurdist science-fiction movie Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) at the 95th Academy Awards in 2023.
- Scheinert arrived at the 2023 Academy Awards wearing a thrift black suit that he had purchased a few years ago from a lost luggage store called Unclaimed Baggage in Alabama.
- In 2022, he and Kwan were included in the prestigious ‘Time 100 Next’ list by Time Magazine.
- Scheinert and Kwan directed 3 Oscar-winning performances in Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022). They were Ke Huy Quan for ‘Best Supporting Actor’, Jamie Lee Curtis for ‘Best Supporting Actress’, and Michelle Yeoh for ‘Best Actress’. Moreover, Michelle made history as the first actress of Southeast Asian descent to earn the top acting prize in the award show’s history.
- ‘The Daniels’ are only the third directing duo to be awarded the ‘Best Director’ Oscar after Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins won for West Side Story (1961)Â in 1962 and the Coen Brothers (Joel Coen and Ethan Coen) won for No Country for Old Men (2007) in 2008. As of 2023, the Daniels are the youngest as they received the award at the age of 35 years.
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