Trivia
- He has been married to actress Laure Mattos since 1981.
- Daniel played Tevye in his high school production of Fiddler on the Roof.
- Daniel graduated from Bethesda Chevy Chase High School in 1975.
- Daniel's son Henry attended Harvard University beginning 2000.
- Daniel's best friends include Joe Pesci his co-star from Home Alone and Billy Crystal his co-star from City Slickers.
- Daniel is often remembered for playing bumbling but lovable idiots, such as Phil from City Slickers 1 and 2, and Marv from Home Alone 1 and 2.
- Daniel shares a birthday with Jason Priestley, Jack Black, LeAnn Rimes and Shania Twain.
- He provided the voiceover for the 2006 Singulair allergy medication TV advertising campaign.
