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| Born | July 1, 1995 |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Alma Mater | DePaul University |
| Occupation | Director, Actor, Producer, Writer |
| Years Active | 2017—Present |
Danny Farber (born July 1, 1994) is an American director, actor, producer, and writer known for his bold vertical dramas, award-winning short films, music videos, and versatile acting portfolio. Farber is based in Los Angeles, California, but has worked creatively in national and international markets. His work style has been described as the following: "Whether delivering a tender scene in front of the camera or sculpting satire behind it, he is driven by heart and humor."[1]
Early Life and Education
[edit]Farber was born in Deerfield, a suburb of Chicago, Illinois. He first became involved with the performing arts in the sixth grade, when his friend's father, playwright Tommy Lee Johnston, started a touring company in Deerfield. Farber acted all around the Chicago suburbs in a play about bullying, sparking his love for the art.[2]
When he grew older, Farber studied filmmaking at DePaul University to gain a better understanding of both in front and behind the camera operations. There, he participated in organizations like DCC, DePaul Cinema Collaborative, and DePaul’s Project Bluelight.[2]
Career
[edit]Early Work
[edit]
Early in his career, Farber interned for Black Apple Media in Chicago. He learned about producing and behind the scene operations, eventually landing a role on Chance the Rapper's Sunday Candy music video set.[2]
Farber continued working in Chicago, producing music videos (including We Go High by Chance the Rapper and Used to be Lonely by Whitney), commercials, and features. He also acted locally in roles for Network TV series such as Chicago Fire (Episode #701) and Proven Innocent (Episode #113). These roles, in addition to commercial work with companies like BOSE, secured Farber his SAG card.[3]
In 2019, Farber moved to Los Angeles.
Career in Los Angeles
[edit]After relocating to Los Angeles, Farber continued to direct, act, and produce. He directed several music videos, including those for Chri$tian Gate$'s song Traumatized[4] and artist Verzache's song Feel Like.[5] Around this time, Farber also began acting for organizations like Cracked sketches, Funny or Die, The Onion, and Killer Bites. He also accrued acting roles on commercials with brands such as Chase, Home Depot, and Subway.[1]
In 2021, Farber directed a short drama / comedy about body image called Huge, starring himself and Paloma Nozicka (also the writer of film).[1][6] The short was accepted into over 15 film festivals, winning awards at several of them, including Best Director at the 2021 4th Dimension Int’l Film Festival, Best Short Film at the 2021 Rotterdam International Film Festival, and Best Narrative International Short at the 2021 London Indie Short Festival.[1][7]
In 2023, Farber collaborated with producer Amy Poehler and actress Anjelika Washington to make the dark comedy, Thoughts and Prayers.[8][9] Farber wrote, directed, and starred in the film. He described his mindset behind the subject (which deals with school shootings) as, "Approaching it satirically, with heavy satire and dark comedy seemed like the best packaging with material that is so heavy and serious."[10][11] The film won awards such as Best of Fest at the 2024 We Make Movies International Film Festival[12] and Best Dark Comedy at the 2024 Los Angeles Film Awards.[13]
Farber is also a musical artist. He released his first EP, hope to see you there, a collection of upbeat folk songs, in 2025.[14][15]
Vertical Directing
[edit]Since 2023, Farber has worked with international markets making vertical features in a 9x16 format.[10] Working with companies like ReelShort, DramaPops, GoodShort, DramaBox, and DreameShort, Farber has directed over 15 vertical productions.[16][17] Some of Farber's most popular vertical dramas include GoodShort's A Mistaken Surrogate for the Ruthless Billionaire,[18] DramaBox's Cheer Up Baby![19] and GoodShort's Smile My Cheating Husband You're on Camera.[20]
These micro-dramas are part of a growing phenomenon originating from China.[21] According to Farber, "“You have to immediately engage the audience within the first five seconds, and within each 90 seconds have a cliffhanger.” The productions themselves typically involve only 7 - 12 days to shoot 50 - 80 episodes.[22]
Filmography
[edit]Directing
[edit]| Year | Title | Writer | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Thoughts and Prayers | Yes | Winner, Best of Fest, We Make Movies International (2024)
Winner, Best Dark Comedy, Los Angeles Film Awards (2024) Finalist, Audience Choice Honorable Mention - Kino Film Festival (2023) Official Selection - Dances With Films (2024) Official Selection - HollyShorts (2024) Official Selection - Sidewalk Film Festival (2024) |
| 2021 | Huge | No | Winner, Best Director - 4th Dimension Independent Film Festival (2021)
Winner, Best Short Film - Rotterdam International Film Festival (2021) Winner, Best Narrative International Short - London Indie Short Festival (2021) Winner, Best International Narrative Short - Toronto Independent Film Festival of Cift (2021) Winner, Best Editing - Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival (2021) Gold Award, Best Dark Comedy - Independent Shorts Awards (2021) Official Selection: Golden State Film Festival (2022), Independent Shorts Awards (2021), Narrative Short - Eau Claire International Film Festival (2021), Best Narrative Short - Chicago Indie Film Awards (2021), IndieX Film Fest (2021) Finalist, Best Dark Comedy - Austin After Dark Film Festival (2021) Nominee, US Comedy Short - Austin Revolution Film Festival (2022) Nominee, Adam Hampton Award - Austin Revolution Film Festival (2022) Nominee, Cedric Smith 'Conviction Award' - Austin Revolution Film Festival (2022) Nominee, Best Lockdown Film - Lonely Wolf London: International Film Festival (2021) Nominee, Best Narrative US Short - San Francisco Indie Short Festival (2021) Nominee, Best Production Design - Independent Shorts Awards (2021) |
| 2019 | Darren + Jack | No | Winner - Best Dramedy Short, Hollywood Blvd Film Fest - 2020,
Winner - Best Web & New Media, Indie Short Fest - 2019 |
| Year | Title | # Episodes | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | From Gold Digger to his Lucky Charm | 67 | GoodShort |
| 2025 | Smile My Cheating Husband You're on Camera | 66 | GoodShort |
| 2025 | Cheer Up Baby! | 57 | DramaBox |
| 2025 | Breaking the Deal with my Hockey Bad Boy | 67 | ReelShort |
| 2025 | Back Off! The Prince is Mine | 50 | DramaPops |
| 2025 | Mistaken for a Gold Digger | 68 | GoodShort |
| 2025 | The Triple Life of my Accidental Husband | 53 | DramaPops |
| 2025 | Boss, Please Behave! | 72 | DreameShort |
| 2025 | I Adopted my Stolen Baby | 62 | Shorts |
| 2024 | A Mistaken Surrogate for the Ruthless Billionaire | 75 | GoodShort |
| 2024 | Look What You Made Me Do | 82 | ReelShort |
| 2024 | The One that Got Awat | 63 | ReelShort |
| 2024 | My Ex-Husband Can't Stop Spoiling Me | 71 | SnackShort |
| 2024 | President, Your Wife Flees with Baby | 74 | SnackShort |
| 2024 | The Double Life of my Secret Husband | 71 | SnackShort |
| 2023 | Love by Contract | 65 | GoodShort |
| Year | Title / Song | Musician |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | RELOAD! | Ezekiel (ft. WHOKILLEDXIX) |
| 2023 | Under | Ezekiel (ft. Phem) |
| 2023 | PartySexDrugs | Ezekiel (ft. 6arelyhuman) |
| 2022 | Dangerous State of Mind | Chri$tian Gate$ |
| 2022 | Dance When you Cry | Fiji Blue |
| 2022 | Feel Like | Verzache |
| 2022 | Traumatized | Chri$tian Gate$ |
| 2022 | Broke Mine | Verzache |
| 2021 | Kill My X | Chri$tian Gate$ |
| 2017 | Honey and Gold | Supa Bwe |
| 2015 | Pale Moonlight | ProbCause (ft. Donnie Trumpet and KSRA) |
| Year | Company | Format |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Marvel x Tide | Social Campaign |
| 2024 | Lightning Quick - Minoxidil | Commercial |
| 2024 | Lightning Quick - Fire Blanket | Commercial |
| 2024 | Lightning Quick - Kn95 Masks white | Commercial |
| 2023 | Visions in Education | Commercial |
| 2023 | Para Los Niños | Commercial |
| 2023 | Choose Friendship | Commercial |
| 2022 | Mujen | 14 Video Commercial Campaign (Ft. Andy Cohen) |
| 2021 | Swirl Tea | Commercial |
| 2018 | Camp FASD | Commercial |
Acting
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Eighth Day (Feature) | J.D. | Dir. Alexandra Chando |
| 2024 | All There Is and Nothing More (Short Film) | lead | Dir. Matthew Palmer |
| 2023 | 1923 (TV Series) | man in uniform | Episode #108, Dir. Ben Richardson (Paramount+) |
| 2023 | Thoughts and Prayers (Short Film) | Tyler | Dir. Danny Farber |
| 2022 | Assurance (Short Film) | co-star | Dir. Matthew Willets |
| 2022 | Everyday (Short Film) | therapist | Dir. Mike Mentor |
| 2022 | Tryst (Short Film) | co-star | Dir. Shannon Lynott |
| 2021 | Huge (Short Film) | co-star | Dir. Danny Farber |
| 2021 | Must Love Dogs - Cavebat (Music Video) | Lead | Dir. Danny Farber |
| 2019 | Proven Innocent (TV Series) | co-star | Episode #113, Dir. Howard Deutch (FOX) |
| 2018 | Chicago Fire (TV Series) | co-star | Episode #701, Dir. Sanford Bookstaver (NBC Universal) |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Takes on Trial (Sketch Comedy Series) | host | Takes on Trial (YouTube) |
| 2024 | We Remade "The Bear" for $20 (Sketch Comedy) | Carmen | Dir. Chandler Perry (Cracked) |
| 2024 | We Remade "Furiosa" for $20 (Sketch Comedy) | supporting | Dir. Chandler Perry (Cracked) |
| 2023 | The Unfortunate Cookie (Short Film) | lead | Dir. Faye Tamasa |
| 2022 | A Vet's Life (TV Series) | Lance Corporal Hoss | Dir. Donny O’Malley (VetTV) |
| 2022 | Full Frontal Nudity (Short Film) | Carl | Dir. Kyle Harrington |
| 2021 | Only Mans (Sketch Comedy) | Dale | Dir. Danny Farber |
| 2021 | The Reverse Button (Sketch Comedy) | lead | Dir. Danny Farber |
| 2018 | @Night (Short Film) | employee | Dir. Danny Farber |
| 2017 | Showers (Sketch Comedy) | co-star | Dir. Anjelika Washington (iO Comedy Network West) |
| 2014 | The DJ (Sketch Comedy) | co-star | Dir. Jordan Bazak |
| Year | Company | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Subway | reviewer | Social content |
| 2022 | LG QNED gaming | Gamer | Dir. Bill Barluet (Mecca Studio, Master Key) |
| 2022 | Nugenix | "director" | Dir. Jason Lee Segal (Bacon and Eggs Creative) |
| 2022 | Home Depot | grill man | Dir. Ed Nammour (BBDO, Free Market Films) |
| 2022 | Bose | snowboarder | Dir. Andrei Juradowitch (MCP Creative) |
| 2021 | Chase Bank | dad | Zubi |
Producing
[edit]| Year | Title | Format | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | In a Perfect World - Dean Lewis, Julia Michaels | Music Video | Dir. Will Brunker |
| 2023 | Stuck in my Ways - The Walters | Music Video | Dir. Zoe Kraft |
| 2022 | Here - Shallou | Music Video | Dir. Will Brunker |
| 2022 | Straight A's - COLDXMAN | Music Video | Dir. M.L. Post |
| 2021 | Charlotte (Cool Summer) - The Olson Brothers | Music Video | Dir. Zoe Kraft |
| 2021 | Call of duty: Vangaurd - behind the scenes | Mini Documentary | Dir. David Gil |
| 2020 | Code Switched (Season 1) | Series | Dir. Karan Sunil |
| 2019 | We Go High - Chance the Rapper | Music Video | Dir. Elijah Alvarado |
| 2019 | Used to be Lonely - Whitney | Music Video | Dir. Austin Vesely |
| 2019 | Late Night House Party | Series | Dir. James Psathas; starring Danny Farber |
| 2018 | Bernadette | Feature | Dir. John Psathas
Winner - Best Feature Film, Lone Star Film Festival (2018) Winner - Audience Choice BestFeature, Chicago Comedy Film Festival (2018) Winner - Best Feature Film, Gig Harbor Film Festival (2018) Winner - Audience Choice Feature Film, Macon Film Festival (2018) Winner - Best Comedy Feature Film, Sydney Indie Film Festival (2018) Winner - Best Actor Feature Film, Chicago Comedy Film Festival (2018) Winner - Chicago Film Award, Chicago Comedy Film Festival (2018) Winner - Best Feature Comedy, Austin Revolution Film Festival (2018) Winner - Best Actor Feature, Austin Revolution Film Festival (2018) Winner - Best Soundtrack, Austin Revolution Film Festival (2018) Winner - Best Comedy Feature, Twister Alley Film Festival (2018) Winner - Crystal Twister Best of Fest, Twister Alley Film Festival (2018) Winner - Best Feature, Twister Alley Film Festival (2018) Winner - Best Ensemble Feature Film, Twister Alley Film Festival (2018) Official Selection - Hoboken International Film Festival (2018) Official Selection - Mammoth Film Festival (2019) Official Selection - SFIndie Another Hole in the Head Film Festival (2018) Official Selection Julien Dubuque International Film Festival (2018) Official Selection - Cleveland International Film Festival (2018) Official Selection - Edmonton International Film Festival (2018) Official Selection - Capital City Film Festival (2019) Official Selection - Maryland International Film Festival (2019) Official Selection - FilmFest52 Film Festival (2019) Official Selection - Tallahassee Film Festival (2019) |
| 2017 | Broad Shoulders | Short Film | Featuring Tay Bennett; Dir. Heston Charres |
| 2017 | Landline | Feature | Dir. Matthew Aaron |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Hasula, Engjell (July 8, 2025). "Danny Farber: Actor, Director, and Producer". Medium.com. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
- ^ a b c Jackson, Cory (March 30, 2017). "Get To Know The Man Behind The Scenes: Danny Farber". ChicagoCreatives.Co. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
- ^ "Life & Work with Danny Farber". Voyage LA Magazine. June 4, 2021. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
- ^ Bonollo, Sophie (November 9, 2022). "FEATURE: Chri$tian Gate$ – Traumatized (Dir. Danny Farber)". Clipped.TV.
- ^ Tran, James (November 11, 2022). "FEATURE: Verzache – Feel Like (Dir. Danny Farber)". Clipped. TV.
- ^ ""Huge" by Danny Farber". Beyond the Short. 2021.
- ^ ""Huge" Short Film". SirDannyFarber.com.
- ^ "Thoughts and Prayers". Mubi. 2024.
- ^ "DWF: LA 2024 Line Up "Thoughts and Prayers"". Danceswithfilms.com. June 27, 2023.
- ^ a b Pirozek, Russ (August 17, 2024). "HollyShorts 2024 Closing Night + 5 Questions With Danny Farber!". BITPIX TV News.
- ^ Moreira, Luca (December 7, 2024). "Director and producer Danny Farber brings dark comedy Thoughts & Prayers to film festivals". Popsize.Co.
- ^ "2024 AWARDS NOMINEES". We Make Movies International Film Fest.
- ^ "Thoughts and Prayers". Sirdannyfarber.com.
- ^ "hope to see you there". Distrokid.
- ^ "Danny Farber - About". sirdannyfarber.com.
- ^ "Danny Farber - My Reviewed Verticals". I Love Verticals. 2025.
- ^ "Danny Farber Narrative Work". Sirdannyfarber.com.
- ^ "Surrogate for the Ruthless Billionaire". GoodShort.
- ^ "Cheer Up Baby!". DramaBox.
- ^ "Smile My Cheating Husband You're on Camera". GoodShort.
- ^ Yang, Stephanie (March 16, 2025). "Two-minute TV shows have taken over China. Can they take over the world?". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ León, Ghislaine (April 5, 2025). "The Rise of Micro-Dramas - The Future of Content and Commerce". Linkedin.