Young and the Restless Alum Daniel Goddard Celebrates His Birthday

The Young and the Restless’ Cane Ashby might have left Genoa City under a cloud of distrust, but he did manage to make good by helping to track down his career criminal father — a fact that all in GC celebrated. And actor Daniel Goddard had his own special moment to celebrate.

Happy Birthday, Daniel Goddard

And that’s because he was born on August 28, 1971, in Sydney, Australia, which means that this certified fan-favorite turned 52 years old! Though he planned to earn a degree in finance, Goddard couldn’t resist acting’s siren song.

He transferred his studies to the Ensemble Actors Studio, and after appearing in several theatrical productions, Goddard landed his first television role: Eric Phillips on Home and Away.

After receiving acclaim for his work, Goddard emigrated to the U.S., where he was quickly discovered by modeling scouts. Ad campaigns for Calvin Klein and Dolce & Gabbana followed, and Goddard eventually found himself cast in the lead role of Dar on the syndicated primetime series Beastmaster.

The program aired for three seasons between 1999 and 2002, and upon its completion, Goddard began guest-starring in series such as Wild Card and Monk and appearing in made-for-TV movies like South Pacific and Lightspeed.

In 2007, he was hired by producers at YR to play Cane Ashby and, eventually, his identical twin brother Caleb Atkinson. The role lasted until the winter of 2020. Goddard’s other acting credits include the feature films Dream Warrior, Age of Kali, and Immortally Yours.

Goddard has been married to Rachel Marcus since February 3, 2002. Together, the couple has two sons: Ford (born February 2006) and Sebastian William (born December 2008). Goddard became an official American citizen on June 5, 2020

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