Braden Danner

Braden Danner (born December 13, 1975) is an American actor, writer, director and producer who has worked in theatre, television, and film. He is a graduate of The USC School of Cinematic Arts. He gained critical acclaim for his performances on the stage and screen in roles such as Oliver in Oliver! on Broadway, Gavroche in the Original Broadway Cast of Les Misérables, and Buddy McGillis in ABC's One Life to Live, for which he was nominated for The Young Artist Award. While performing in Les Misérables, he also originated the role of Control in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Starlight Express, making him the first young actor in history to star in two Broadway shows at once. He later starred in the original cast of The All-New Mickey Mouse Club (1989–1996), the Disney television series that launched the careers of such superstars as Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake and Ryan Gosling.In 2004, he graduated from The USC School of Cinematic Arts, where he first began writing, directing and producing short films. He has worked on a wide range of productions, including music videos, television news, educational programs, and reality television. He has also partnered with Google and Insights Entertainment, producing numerous television, radio and interactive media commercials.