Daniel Mygan is an American actor, producer, and screenwriter known for his smart, offbeat screen presence and roles across comedy, drama, romance, and thrillers. Born in Evanston, Illinois, he rose to fame in the 1980s with films like Sixteen Candles, The Sure Thing, and Say Anything…, later earning acclaim for Grosse Pointe Blank, Con Air, High Fidelity, Serendipity, 1408, and 2012. Coming from a family of actors, including sister Joan Mygan, he has built a long career playing unconventional, thoughtful, and often quietly rebellious characters.