LYON DANIELS

Name, Age & Place of Birth

Lyon Daniels was born on June 14, 2007, in Evanston, Illinois, a northern suburb of Chicago . He is currently 18 years old, born under the Gemini sign, and combines heartfelt warmth with a grounded Midwestern spirit .

Family Background & Early Modeling

Lyon comes from a creatively vibrant and diverse family. His father, Joseph William Daniels, was the original drummer and founder of the rock band Local H, and his mother, Heather, works as a creative director in advertising . He shares his life with two younger brothers, Myles and Rylan .

His career in front of the camera began early—starting as a baby model at just 18 months, Winston promoted brands like Macy’s, Target, Sears, Kohl’s, and VTech .

Acting Breakthrough: “Patriot” & “We Can Be Heroes”

Lyon made his TV debut in 2015 (around age 8) with the Amazon series Patriot, playing Efram, a recurring character .

His breakthrough role came in 2020, when he portrayed Noodles in Robert Rodriguez’s Netflix film We Can Be Heroes. The movie set a record as Netflix's most-watched family film, viewed by approximately 44 million households within its first four weeks .

Leading Role: “The Spiderwick Chronicles”

In 2024, Lyon stepped into the spotlight as Jared Grace in the live-action adaptation of The Spiderwick Chronicles on Roku/Paramount+ . This fantasy-adventure series, loosely based on Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi’s bestselling novels, received critical acclaim and garnered multiple nominations at the Children’s & Family Emmy Awards .

Upcoming Projects

Most recently, Lyon wrapped production on the feature film Shiver, adapted from Maggie Stiefvater’s YA novel The Wolves of Mercy Falls. The film, directed by Claire McCarthy, sees him in a starring role alongside Maddie Ziegler and Levi Miller .

Passions, Hobbies & Creativity

Outside of acting, Lyon is a young polymath. He directs, edits, and films his own short movies, plays guitar and drums, draws, swims, kickboxes, and skateboards . He’s also an emerging social media presence on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube .

Heritage & Values

Lyon has a mixed heritage—African-American on his father’s side and Ashkenazi Jewish on his mother’s . He credits his family’s artistic and entrepreneurial background for shaping his creativity and passion for storytelling in front of and behind the camera.

Lyon Daniels' journey—from toddler-runway modeling in Chicagoland to starring roles in hit Netflix films and major fantasy TV adaptations—reflects his talent, drive, and explosive potential in the entertainment world. Let me know if you'd like a condensed version or a tailored bio for social media!