Daniel Waters

Screenwriter, born 1962
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Daniel Waters

Summary

Daniel Waters is a human[1]. Born in Cleveland[2], he… he was born on November 10, 1962[3]. He worked as an actor[4], film director[5], screenwriter[6], and director[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,523 views/month, #7,064 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cleveland[2], Daniel Waters…
  • Daniel Waters was born on November 10, 1962[3].
  • Daniel Waters held citizenship in United States[9].
  • English was Daniel Waters's native language[10].
  • Daniel Waters's professions included actor[4].
  • Daniel Waters's professions included film director[5].
  • Daniel Waters's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Daniel Waters's professions included director[7].
  • Daniel Waters's field of work was film direction[11].
  • Daniel Waters's field of work was film screenwriting[12].
  • Daniel Waters's field of work was film production[13].
  • Daniel Waters's field of work was acting[14].
  • Daniel Waters's education included a stint at James Whitcomb Riley High School[15].
  • Daniel Waters received the Edgar Awards[16].
  • Daniel Waters received the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screenplay[17].
  • Daniel Waters received the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screenplay[18].
  • Daniel Waters was a member of Writers Guild of America West[19].
  • Daniel Waters is recorded as male[20].
  • Daniel Waters's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Daniel Waters's family name is recorded as Waters[22].
  • Daniel Waters's given name is recorded as Daniel[23].
  • Daniel Waters's nominated for is recorded as Independent Spirit Award for Best Screenplay[24].
  • Daniel Waters's nominated for is recorded as Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation[25].
  • Daniel Waters's nominated for is recorded as Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screenplay[26].
  • Daniel Waters's nominated for is recorded as Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screenplay[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • MusicBrainz ID: a6d8ef45-bcc4-4215-9b47-8f8446c88d32[29]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Cleveland[2], Daniel Waters… he was born on November 10, 1962[3]. English was his native language[10].

Education

Daniel Waters's education included a stint at James Whitcomb Riley High School[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], film director[5], screenwriter[6], and director[7]. Fields of work include film direction[11], an activity[30]; film screenwriting[12], an occupation[31]; film production[13], an economic activity[32]; and acting[14], a type of arts[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Edgar Awards[16], a class of award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1946[36] and Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screenplay[17], a class of award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1981[39].

Why It Matters

Daniel Waters ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,523 views/month, #7,064 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Daniel Waters born?

Daniel Waters's place of birth was Cleveland[2].

What did Daniel Waters do for work?

Daniel Waters worked as actor[4], film director[5], screenwriter[6], and director[7].

Where did Daniel Waters go to school?

Daniel Waters was educated at James Whitcomb Riley High School[15].

What awards did Daniel Waters receive?

Honors received include Edgar Awards[16], Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screenplay[17], and Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screenplay[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 29d ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sinemalar person id → 28809
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  2. 10w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 16w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → James Whitcomb Riley High School
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    Country of citizenship → United States
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