Daniel Ross Willey was born in Harwinton, Connecticut on May 30, 1986. He grew up working at the Warner Theatre in Torrington from age 5, and has been involved in various aspects of the theatre's productions ever since. Daniel has tried to immerse himself with nearly every aspect of the theatre's inner workings; whether acting on stage, working as a member of the running crew, designing and applying special effects makeup, and lighting and sound design.After graduating from Lewis S. Mills High School in 2004, Daniel went on to attend Columbia College Chicago in an acting major, though he stayed for only three semesters before dropping out. Unfortunately, college didn't work out for him, but his dreams of being a professional actor have not left him.