Danny Masterson: Biography
Born March 13, 1976 in Long Island, New York, United States, Danny Masterson — real name Daniel Peter Masterson — is an actor and American disc jockey .
Danny Masterson, member of an acting family
Convinced of her eldest son’s talent, Carol Masterson very early on became her son Danny’s manager. And for good reason, it was from the age of four that young Daniel found himself in the spotlight . He became, in fact, a child model and did a series of advertising campaigns.
At five years old, the boy began appearing in advertising spots and quickly got noticed by the biggest American brands such as Kellog’s, Hardee’s, Hostess, Tang and Clearasil. Enough to whet the appetite of the young man who only wants one thing: to become an actor.
It was at the age of eight that Danny Masterson began to touch his dream, when he began acting at school, before officially joining the world of cinema in 1993 , with the movie Beethoven 2.
But he is not the only member of the Masterson family to embrace this career. Indeed, his younger brother, Christopher , has also become an actor and stands out in particular in the series Malcolm , where he plays Francis. Her half-sister, Alanna , born from the union of Carol Masterson and rugby player Joe Reaiche, also evolves in this environment since she plays one of the recurring roles in the hit series The Walking Dead.
That ’70 Show : the audiovisual emergence of Danny Masterson
While his career officially launched in 1993, Danny Masterson’s beginnings were mainly limited to supporting roles. Thus, we can see him evolve in the films Bye Bye Love (1995), Volte/face (1997), Trojan War (1997), or even Théo, my robot friend (1997).
What will really reveal Danny Masterson, and give him international notoriety, is his role in the hit series That ’70 Show. Indeed, he is selected to play one of the main characters of the sitcom: Steven Hyde.
This role of a rebellious young boy, a rock fan, which he plays alongside Topher Grace , Mila Kunis , Ashton Kutcher , Laura Prepon and Wilmer Valderrama , allows him to make a name for himself in this very popular world of Hollywood. But above all it gives it a real international scope since the series is a hit both in the United States and across the Atlantic.
The role of Steven Hyde will undoubtedly be the most important and notable of his career.
Once That ’70 Show ended in 2006, Danny Masterson returned to cinema where he only obtained supporting roles. Thus, we find him in the feature films Puff, Puff, Pass (2006), Smiley Face (2007), You Are Here (2007), Capers (2008) and Yes Man (2008) where he plays Rooney alongside Jim Carrey , Zooey Deschanel and Bradley Cooper.
At the same time, he made appearances in the series. We note in particular his presence in the series Parents at all costs , Ondes de choc , Les Rois du Texas , and Raising Hope.
He was also to play the recurring role of Jameson “Rooster” Bennett in the sitcom The Ranch, broadcast on the streaming platform Netflix. However, the latter decided to end her collaboration with the actor when the latter was put on notice in various rape cases.
Scientology, assault and rape: Danny Masterson in controversy
Like Tom Cruise and John Travolta, Danny Masterson is a prominent member of the Church of Scientology (considered a sect in France). This is very important information concerning the actor since in March 2017, three women – also Scientologists at one point in their lives – declared having been victims of sexual assault and rape by the actor . In 2019, he was the target of a new complaint for harassment and invasion of privacy. Danny Masterson and his team of lawyers maintain the actor’s innocence.
It was in 2020 that the That ’70 Show star was charged with raping three women, in separate incidents that occurred between 2001 and 2003 – a time when the actor was at the height of his career.
While a first trial took place in December 2022 at the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, it was canceled due to a lack of unanimity among the jurors. Retried in May 2023, the actor was this time found guilty of the rapes of two women . Thursday September 7, 2023, his sentence fell: Danny Masterson is sentenced to 30 years in prison . He will serve two 15-year sentences consecutively, corresponding to the two respective cases. His name is also registered on the sex offender database.
Following this court decision, Bijou Phillips – his wife since 2011 and mother of his daughter Fianna – announced that she was officially filing for divorce , although she had been at her husband’s side throughout his trial. here. However, she told the judge in Danny Masterson’s rape case that “Danny was literally a partner in saving my life. I know he was convicted of serious crimes. But the man I married has been nothing but an amazing husband to me and a devoted father to our daughter . ” The model’s divorce request is justified by “irreconcilable differences”.
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