Daniel Knudsen
| Daniel Knudsen | |
|---|---|
 Knudsen at the Sabaoth International Film Festival in Milan, Italy. | |
| Born |
28 February 1988 Dearborn, Michigan, U.S. |
| Education | Thomas Edison State University |
| Occupation | Director, actor, producer, |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Website |
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Daniel Knudsen (pronounced "ka-newt-sen") is an American film director, actor and film producer. He is also a co-founder of Crystal Creek Media.
Biography
Daniel Knudsen was born in Dearborn, Michigan. His father is a commercial airline pilot and his mother was a former saleswomen for Michigan Bell.[1] In 2005 he began his involvement with movies and later went on to study digital media production in college. He graduated from Thomas Edison State University in 2009 and has worked in the film industry ever since.
Knudsen is a practicing Christian and attends a Presbyterian church.
Career
Kundsen began his career working as an intern on films while he was still in highschool. The first feature he directed was the thriller Creed of Gold. The film was nominated for an Adam Award for best feature drama at the Sabaoth International Film Festival in Milan, Italy[2] and won a Redemptive Storyteller Award at the Redemptive Film Festival.[3] Since then he has produced and directed other films including Indescribable, Christmas Grace and Rather to be Chosen.[4] Knudsen is also an actor and has made cameo appearances in many of his own films. He has taught filmmaking and acting at the Christian Worldview Film Festival in San Antonio, Texas.[5]
Filmography
- Director
- Creed of Gold (2014)
- A Horse Called Bear (2015)
- Rather to be Chosen (2015)
- Lifestone Velocity (co-director) (2016)
- Producer
- Indescribable (2013)
- Unexpected Places (2013)
- Christmas Grace (2014)
- Actor
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Unexpected Places | Mysterious Passenger |
| 2014 | Christmas Grace | Worship Leader |
| 2014 | Creed of Gold | Coffeehouse Barista |
| 2015 | A Horse Called Bear | Paramedic |
| 2015 | Rather to Be Chosen | Jason Kwilos |
| 2016 | Lifestone Velocity | Colt Lifestone |
References
- ↑ "Father and Son Team Up To Make Family-Approved Film". The Dove Foundation. August 25, 2014. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
- ↑ "Sabaoth International Film Festival - Feature drama finalists". Sabaoth Film Festival. March 16, 2013. Retrieved July 23, 2014.
- ↑ "Redemptive Storyteller Award Winners". Redemptive Film Festival. November 19, 2011. Retrieved November 30, 2011.
- ↑ Kidd, Andrew (June 11, 2014). "Michigan-made film being shot at Troy office building". The Oakland Press. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
- ↑ "Film Festival Speakers". Christian Worldview Film Festival. February 2014. Retrieved July 24, 2014.