Daniel Tay
American actor
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Daniel Tay (born December 17, 1991) is an American former child actor. He is best known for his role as Michael Hobbs in Elf.
Daniel Tay | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 17, 1991 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2003–2009 |
| Known for | Elf |
Early life
Tay was born in New York City, New York on December 17, 1991.[citation needed]
Career
Tay's acting debut was at the age of 11 in Elf as Michael Hobbs.[1][2] The same year, he appeared in American Splendor as Young Harvey Pekar.[3][4][5] His other acting roles include Artie Lange's Beer League as Max and Brooklyn Rules as Young Bobby.[6] Tay was the voice of the titular character Doogal in Doogal (The American name for The Magic Roundabout).[7][8][9][10][11] He has also done voice work for video games by Rockstar Games, voicing Pedro De La Hoya in Bully and Bill Blue in Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay Tony.[6] Tay returned briefly to voice acting in 2017 for an episode on the web series AniMat's Classic Reviews.[12]
After moving on from acting, Tay graduated from Yale University,[13] having studied economics, and has since worked as an instructor for the SAT.[14][6] He is the recipient of the Richard U. Light Fellowship.[6][15]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Elf | Michael Hobbs |
| 2003 | American Splendor | Young Harvey Pekar |
| 2005 | The Magic Roundabout | Doogal |
| 2006 | Artie Lange's Beer League | Max |
| 2007 | Brooklyn Rules | Young Bobby |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Bully | Pedro De La Hoya |
| 2008 | Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay Tony | Bill Blue |