Biography
Honduran-born Daniel Zacapa has made a name for himself as a highly skilled character actor. His wide-ranging film roles include Seven (1995), Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002), The Mexican, The Gene Generation, and Phenomenon. He has shared the screen with renowned actors such as Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, Morgan Freeman, Brad Pitt, Forest Whitaker, Michelle Pfeiffer, Kurt Russell, and Mel Gibson, among others.
On television, he starred for three seasons as Tio Ruben, the heart and soul of the Santiago family, on the acclaimed Showtime series Resurrection Blvd. His numerous guest appearances include roles on Medium, Alias, Nip/Tuck, The West Wing, Criminal Minds, Without a Trace, Six Feet Under, and N.Y.P.D. Blue. In 1998, he received an ALMA Award for his work in Foto Novelas.
Raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, Daniel is actively involved with youth organizations such as the Foundation for Youth Non-Violence in Northern California and Woodcraft Rangers in Los Angeles. He frequently reads to elementary school students throughout California. He has earned multiple honors from the State of California and the City of Los Angeles for his contributions to the Latino community.
An avid motorcyclist and passionate San Francisco Giants fan—where the numbers 24 and 44 hold special significance—Daniel is also co-owner of The Alabama Coach Co. in Montevello, Alabama, where the strip steak is named "The Zacapa." He is the proud father of two daughters and currently lives in West Los Angeles with his three cats, Jay, Cody, and Liberty.
