Daniel Coll
{{Short description|British actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}}
{{Use British English|date=August 2013}}
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| alma_mater = Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts
| occupation = {{Unbulleted list|Actor|Film director}}
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| known_for = Playing recurring character DI Frank Blackmore in ITV's Emmerdale
| awards = Best Director, Los Angeles Independent Film Festival (2012)
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Daniel Coll (born 1961){{cite news | last = Waterston | first = Caroline | title = Emmerdale star Dan Coll to drive from Yorkshire to Gibraltar to raise money for the Samaritans | url = https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/emmerdale-star-dan-coll-drive-4381452 | work = Daily Mirror | date = 4 October 2018 | access-date = 1 November 2018}} is an English actor and film director best known for playing the recurring character DI Frank Blackmore in ITV's Emmerdale.{{cite news | last = Glover | first = Chloe | title = Big Fat Gypsy Wedding and Big Brother star Paddy Doherty to star in fundraising gala for actor Emily Nicholls in Holmfirth on August 23 | url = https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/paddy-doherty-emily-nicholls-holmfirth-9803480 | work = Examiner Live | location = Huddersfield, West Yorkshire | quote = The event has been organised by Daniel Coll, a local film director who played DI Frank Blackmore in Emmerdale. | date = 6 August 2015 | access-date = 29 October 2018}}
Education
Coll trained at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts.{{cite book | title = The Pirates of Penzance (souvenir programme), The Opera House, Manchester | url = http://www.justball.net/home/anniversary/PP%20Prog.pdf | page = 18 | publisher = The Opera House, Manchester | date = March 1985 | access-date = 2 November 2018}}
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:*{{cite news | title = The Pirates of Penzance: Cast & Crew | url = https://theatricalia.com/play/5qq/the-pirates-of-penzance/production/pza | website = theatricalia.com | publisher = Theatricalia | date = 6 March 1985 | access-date = 1 November 2018}}
Coll is a graduate of Sheffield Hallam University with an MA in filmmaking.{{Cite web |title=LinkedIn: Log in or Sign Up |url=https://www.linkedin.com/ |access-date=2022-06-13 |website=LinkedIn |language=en}}
Career
Coll is currently producing Falcon a detective thriller to star Peter Andre, Noah Huntley and Victoria Ekanoye set in Malta and Gozo - it is set distribution in 2025. Has previously made frequent appearances in Coronation Street and Heartbeat. He was in Mel Gibson's Braveheart.{{cite news | title = York Captain | url = http://www.movieneon.com/titles/1995/braveheart/characters/york-captain/ | website = movieneon.com | publisher = Movie Neon | access-date = 1 November 2018}}
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:*{{cite news | title = Braveheart: Captain York Castle | url = https://www.mandy.com/films/16674/braveheart | website = mandy.com | publisher = Mandy | access-date = 1 November 2018}}
Daniel Coll was one of the original dads in Billy Elliot the Musical in London's West End and played Tim in the movie Bullseye; he was also Enjolras in Les Misérables on the UK tour 1992/4.{{cite web | title = Daniel Coll | url = http://www.londonmusicalsonline.com/londonlesmis/lmperformer.php?PerfID=dancol | website = londonlesmis.co.uk | publisher = London Musicals Online | access-date = 29 October 2018}} He is also a director and producer and co wrote the musical Pinocchio starring Liam Mower.{{cite news | last = Clayton | first = Emma | title = Daniel's pulling the strings | url = https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/1834476.Daniel_s_pulling_the_strings | work = Telegraph & Argus | location = Bradford, West Yorkshire | date = 15 November 2007 | access-date = 29 October 2018}} Coll made his film directorial debut with The Tragedy of Macbeth released in 2012 starring Oliver Tobias{{cite news | last = Heath | first = Paul | title = Trailer for the Tragedy of Macbeth: Out on DVD Monday 12 March | url = http://www.thehollywoodnews.com/2012/03/06/trailer-for-the-tragedy-of-macbeth-out-on-dvd-monday-12th-march/ | date = 6 March 2012 | access-date = 29 October 2018}} and which won for him Best Director in the Los Angeles Independent Film Festival 2012.{{cite news | title = The Tragedy of Macbeth takes Best Film at LA Indie Film Festival | url = http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/the-tragedy-of-macbeth-takes-best-film-at-la-indie-film-festival-169792856.html | agency = PR Newswire | date = 14 September 2012 | access-date = 29 October 2018}} Coll appeared at the Cheltenham Literature Festival on 9 October 2012 to discuss The Tragedy of Macbeth, following a premiere of the film.{{cite news | last = Crystal | first = Ben | title = Recent talks, 2012: October 9th | url = http://www.shakespeareontoast.com/upcoming-talks-events/ | website = shakespeareontoast.com | publisher = Shakespeare on Toast | access-date = 1 November 2018}}
As of 2022, Coll owns Picture Point Films, as a director.{{Cite web |title=People – Picture Point |url=https://www.picturepoint.co.uk/projects/ |access-date=2022-06-12 |language=en-US}} The company is working on Gemini, Rural Cut, Gibraltar the Untold Story and The Rose.
Filmography
References
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External links
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Category:Alumni of the Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts