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Director. Actor. Producer.

Danny Farber is a director, actor, writer, and producer born and raised in Chicago, IL. With over a decade in the entertainment industry, Farber's diverse filmmaking portfolio includes vertical micro-dramas, music videos, commercials, narrative projects, and branded content. Farber has a home base in Los Angeles, California but considers himself “globally local” after finding success working in various international markets as a vertical series director and actor. His work has taken him from Los Angeles to Istanbul, London, Knoxville, San Diego, and Vancouver.

Over his career, his projects have garnered hundreds of millions of views across all social platforms. His work has been honored at various film festivals, winning awards such as Best Director, Best Dark Comedy, Best Short Film, and Best Supporting Actor. He’s worked with corporations and brands such as Marvel, NBC, 20th Century Fox, Paramount, Universal Music Group, Warner Records, Tide, and Chance the Rapper.

Since 2023, Farber has directed nearly thirty complete vertical drama series for various platforms including ReelShort, Dramabox, Pine Drama, and more. Additionally, he wrote, directed, and starred in the award-winning short film "Thoughts and Prayers," executive produced by Amy Poehler.

As an actor, Farber has appeared in various Television shows. You can see him with a British accent in the Emmy winning series 1923 on Paramount+. He can also be seen in Chicago Fire on NBC, Proven Innocent on Hulu/Fox, he landed a five episode arc playing Lance Corporal Hoss in A Grunt’s Life for VetTV, and he most recently secured a strong-supporting role in the 90’s indie crime feature film, The Eighth Day streaming now AppleTV+. Farber has also starred in national commercials for Chase, Home Depot, and Subway, and hosted the viral true-crime show "Killer Bites" on Facebook Watch. In digital comedy, Farber has performed in sketches for Cracked and has been featured on Funny or Die as well as The Onion. He has trained at Second City, The Groundlings, UCB, and iO (in Chicago).

Powered by creative anxiety and restless ambition, Farber continues to act and direct in projects that he creates for himself.

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Danny Farber & Anjelika Washington in Amy Poehler executive produced short film dark comedy about school shooting called Thoughts and Prayers written and directed by Danny Farber. Starring Danny Farber and Anjelika Washington.
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Danny Farber has worked with

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Awards

Nominee, US Comedy Short - Austin Revolution Film Festival (2022) HUGE

Nominee, Adam Hampton Award - Austin Revolution Film Festival (2022) HUGE

Nominee, Cedric Smith 'Conviction Award' - Austin Revolution Film Festival (2022) HUGE

Winner - Best Music Video - Global Shorts (2022) DANGEROUS STATE OF MIND

Finalist, Best Dark Comedy - Austin After Dark Film Festival (2021) HUGE

Winner, Best Short Film - Rotterdam International Film Festival (2021) HUGE

Winner, Best Director - 4th Dimension Independent Film Festival (2021) HUGE

Nominee, Best Lockdown Film - Lonely Wolf London: International Film Festival (2021) HUGE

Nominee, Best Narrative US Short - San Francisco Indie Short Festival (2021) HUGE

Nominee, Best Production Design - Independent Shorts Awards (2021)HUGE

Winner, Best Narrative International Short - London Indie Short Festival (2021) HUGE

Winner, Best International Narrative Short - Toronto Independent Film Festival of Cift (2021) HUGE

Winner, Best Editing - Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival (2021) HUGE

Gold Award, Best Dark Comedy - Independent Shorts Awards (2021) HUGE

Winner - Best Dramedy Short, Hollywood Blvd Film Fest - (2020) APARTMENTS

Winner - Best Web & New Media, Indie Short Fest - (2019) APARTMENTS

Best Producer, Narrative Feature - Austin Revolution Film Festival (2018) BERNADETTE

Top 10 Director of the Year - International Short Drama Festival (2025)

Nominee, Best Director - Vertical Drama Love Fan Awards (2025) CHEER UP BABY!

Series Finalist - International Short Drama Festival (2025) CHEER UP BABY!

Best Director Nomination - Inaugural Vertical Awards Hollywood (2025) CHEER UP BABY!

Series Finalist - International Short Drama Festival (2025) MISTAKEN FOR A GOLD DIGGER

Best Director Finalist - International Short Drama Festival (2025) MISTAKEN FOR A GOLD DIGGER

Series Finalist - International Short Drama Festival (2025) A MISTAKEN SURROGATE FOR THE RUTHLESS BILLIONAIRE

Winner, Best of Fest, We Make Movies International (2024) THOUGHTS & PRAYERS

Winner, Best Dark Comedy, Los Angeles Film Awards (2024) THOUGHTS & PRAYERS

Official Selection - Dances With Films (2024) THOUGHTS & PRAYERS

Official Selection - HollyShorts (2024) THOUGHTS & PRAYERS

Official Selection - Sidewalk Film Festival (2024) THOUGHTS & PRAYERS

Finalist, Audience Choice Honorable Mention - Kino Film Festival (2023) THOUGHTS & PRAYERS

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