Daniel DiMaggio explained

Daniel DiMaggio is an American actor. Born July 30, 2003, he is best known in the role of Oliver Otto on the ABC sitcom American Housewife.

Early life

DiMaggio was born to actor and writer Lou DiMaggio, and actress Loretta Fox.[1] In his personal time, he enjoys skateboarding,[2] running marathons[3] and baseball.[4]

Daniel participates in Disney's Magic of Storytelling campaign[5] aimed to encourage children to read.[6]

Career

DiMaggio first started acting in commercials at the age of eight.[7] His first production role was in the short film Geisho in 2010. He guest starred on Burn Notice as a young Michael Westen.[8] He was also featured as a young Superman in the series Supergirl in 2016.[9] In 2017 he had a role in Daddy's Home 2 as Young Dusty.

In 2016, DiMaggio was cast as Oliver Otto, the middle child on the ABC family sitcom American Housewife. The show debuted on October 11, 2016, and ran for five seasons.[10] He has listed "The Maze" as his favorite episode.[11] As part of his role as Oliver Otto, DiMaggio has been studying ballet since the show debuted.[12] With no previous training, he took several classes a week to build his ability to perform on the show.[13]

In 2019, DiMaggio appeared on an episode of Celebrity Family Feud, with his American Housewife co-stars, taking on the cast of Descendants 3.[14]

Filmography

Film

!Year!Title!Role!Notes
2014A Tiger's TailTom Murphy
2015Tales of HalloweenMikey
2017Daddy's Home 2Young Dusty

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013Burn NoticeYoung Michael WestenEpisode: "Psychological Warfare"
2014Where the Bears AreTrick or Treater #2Episode: "Halloween Special"
2014The Haunted HathawaysCorkyEpisode: "Haunted Secret"
2014Divide & ConquerKyle BallTelevision film
2014–2016ClarenceBrady4 episodes
2016SupergirlKal-ElEpisode: "For the Girl Who Has Everything"
2016–2021American HousewifeOliver OttoMain role
2016, 2018The Loud HouseArtie2 episodes
2017–2018VampirinaVarious voices
2022NCISNoah RichterEpisode: "The Brat Pack"
2023The NeighborhoodKieferEpisode: Welcome to the Next Big Thing

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Daniel DiMaggio | American Housewife. ABC.
  2. Web site: ABC's "American Housewife" Daniel DiMaggio Interview - naludamagazine.com. www.naludamagazine.com.
  3. Web site: American Housewife's Daniel DiMaggio visits the real Westport . live . . https://web.archive.org/web/20200103203929/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9doUtznX6fk . January 3, 2020 . January 3, 2020.
  4. Web site: Getting to know Daniel DiMaggio, Oliver Otto from 'American Housewife' - StarsAndCelebs.com. 2019-12-18. 2019-12-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20191218205755/https://starsandcelebs.com/2019/03/getting-to-know-daniel-dimaggio-oliver-otto-from-american-housewife/. dead.
  5. Web site: Magic of Storytelling Disney Partners . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200103213608/http://partners.disney.com/magic-of-storytelling?cds . January 3, 2020 . January 3, 2020.
  6. American Housewife's Daniel DiMaggio on the American Idol Crossover Episode . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200103214123/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wamLWT5TVD4 . January 3, 2020 . January 3, 2020.
  7. Web site: Daniel DiMaggio . live . . https://web.archive.org/web/20200103215844/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvgHNI3RRrY . January 3, 2020 . January 3, 2020.
  8. Web site: Teen journey: Daniel DiMaggio enjoys role on comedy 'American Housewife' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200102151026/https://www.abqjournal.com/1274951/daniel-dimaggio-enjoys-role-on-comedy-american-housewife.html . January 2, 2020 . January 3, 2020.
  9. Web site: Daniel DiMaggio | TV Guide. TVGuide.com.
  10. Web site: American Housewife . live . . https://web.archive.org/web/20200101123256/https://abc.com/shows/american-housewife . January 1, 2020 . January 3, 2020.
  11. Web site: 'American Housewife' Star Daniel DiMaggio Dishes on Season 4, Working Closer With Katy Mixon (Exclusive). TV.
  12. Web site: Miller. Bruce. Daniel DiMaggio of 'American Housewife' steps into a new world. Sioux City Journal.
  13. Web site: February 7, 2019. Interview: American Housewife's Daniel DiMaggio on Auditions and His Advice to Young Actors.
  14. Web site: Celebrity Family Feud Is Back!. June 3, 2019. Family Feud.