Daniel Tay
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Daniel Tay | |
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| Born | December 17, 1991 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2003–2009 |
| Known for | Elf |
Daniel Tay (born December 17, 1991) is an American former child actor. He is best known for his role as Michael Hobbs in Elf.
Early life
[edit]Tay was born in New York City, New York on December 17, 1991.[citation needed]
Career
[edit]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
[edit]| Year | Title | Role |
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| 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
[edit]| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Bully | Pedro De La Hoya |
| 2008 | Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay Tony | Bill Blue |
References
[edit]- ↑ Scott, A.O. (November 7, 2003). "FILM REVIEW; For One Lad, Pointy Shoes Turn Out to Be Hard to Fill". www.nytimes.com. New York Times. Retrieved July 28, 2026.
- ↑ Zuckerman, Esther (November 4, 2023). "Are 'Elf' and 'Love Actually' the Last Holiday Classics We'll Ever Get?". www.nytimes.com. New York Times. Retrieved July 28, 2026.
- ↑ Hudelet, Ariane (February 7, 2013). Screening Text Critical Perspectives on Film Adaptation. p. 23. ISBN 9781476601656. Retrieved July 28, 2026.
- ↑ Thomas, Bronwen (July 30, 2015). Real Lives, Celebrity Stories. p. 102. ISBN 9781501308635. Retrieved July 28, 2026.
- ↑ Wilonsky, Robert (August 28, 2003). "Stupor Man". Westword. Retrieved July 28, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 Nhundu, Kimberly (December 24, 2025). "lf child star unrecognisable 22 years on as he ditches Hollywood for normal job". Wales Online. Retrieved July 28, 2026.
- ↑ Blitz, Michael (July 15, 2014). Jon Stewart: A Biography. Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 93. ISBN 9798216107095. Retrieved July 28, 2026.
- ↑ Brown, Scott (March 1, 2006). "Doogal". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved July 28, 2026.
- ↑ Summary Judgment: 'Doogal,' 'Running Scared,' 'Tsotsi'. NPR. Day to Day: Culture. February 24, 2006. Retrieved July 28, 2026.
- ↑ Smith, Liz (February 15, 2006). "Haggis survives 'Crash,' 'Shoot Out'". variety.com. Variety. Retrieved July 28, 2026.
- ↑ Doogal. Lemire, Christy. March 2, 2006. The Frederick-News Post. Retrieved July 28, 2026.
- ↑ Lakritz, Talia (December 21, 2023). "THEN AND NOW: Child actors who starred in classic holiday movies". Business Insider. Retrieved July 28, 2026.
- ↑ Vivona, Veronica (January 7, 2018). "Child Stars Who Disappeared After Just One Movie". screen rant. Retrieved July 28, 2026.
- ↑ Walsh, Andrew (December 25, 2023). "Elf cast: Where are they now?". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved July 28, 2026.
- ↑ Daniel Tay. Literary Matters. The Catholic University of America. Retrieved July 28, 2026
External links
[edit]- Daniel Tay at IMDb
- Daniel Tay from Elf: From Christmas Magic to Medical Dreams. Carillo, Vince. December 24, 2024. Retrieved July 28, 2026.
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