Seven Facts of Defending Jacob actor Daniel Henshall: His Relationship with wife Stacey O'Connor, Net Worth, Career, & Family

Australian actor Daniel Henshall is known for his roles in the films Snowtown, The Babadook, Ghost in the Shell, Okja, and Acute Misfortune. In addition to this, Henshall has also starred in the television series Turn: Washington's Spies.

Let's discover more about Daniel Henshall in seven facts.

7. What age is Daniel Henshall?

Henshall was born on August 9, 1982, making him 37 years old as of now. He grew up in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, and holds an Australian nationality.

6. He is Active in Social Media

The 37 years old actor joined Twitter on June 2015 with the handle @daniel_henshall. 

Currently, Henshall has 5,456 followers on Twitter. He is also equally active on Instagram. His Instagram handle is @henshallson, in which he has 2,968 followers. 

5. Made Television Debut with All Saints

Henshall made his television debut with the Australian television medical drama All Saints. He played Tim Downly in the episode The Pain of It All back in 2007. 

The next year, in 2008, Henshall appeared as the main character of BBC's Australian serial drama Out of the Blue. He played as Adam 'Addo' O'Donnell in the show.

4. He Was Seen in the South Korean Movie

Henshall played as a Blond, animal-rights activist, and  ALF member in the 2017 South Korean-American action-adventure film Okja. 

The movie competed for the Palme d'Or in the main competition section at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival. It became successful in earning $2.1 million from screening in independent theatres in South Korea.

3. Has a Net Worth of $1 Million

The 37 years old Australian actor has been active in the entertainment industry since 2007. Until now, he has appeared in ten television shows and ten movies. Moreover, he also has two shows that are set to premiere on 2020 with two others still in the process of filming.

Henshall garnered global recognition with his performance as a real-life serial killer in the movie Snowtown. He went on to win the AACTA Award for best actor in a leading role and various other accolades for the film. All of this has helped Henshall is amassing the net worth of $1 million.

2. He is A Married Man

Henshall met his wife, Stacey O'Connor, in 2014 while filming for the movie Fell. Stacey worked as a costume designer in the film. The couple shares a place in Green Point, Brooklyn, with fellow Australian actress Sarah Snook. 

In an interview with the IF back in 2016, he talked about moving to New York with his wife, stating,

"We’ll go and live in New York. That’s the plan. Stace my wife got a visa to work over there. So she’s been working over there so we could spend time together. It’s much better working in the same country where you’re two flights away rather than halfway around the world." 

1. Henshall Will Be Seen in the Mini-Series Defending Jacob

Daniel Henshall will play as Leonard Patz in the upcoming William Landay's novel based television miniseries Defending Jacob. 

The mini-series tells the story of a family where their 14-year-old son is charged of murder. Henshall's character will be the initial suspect of the crime. Along with Henshall, the series features actors Chris Evans, Michelle Dockery, Jaeden Martell, Cherry Jones, Pablo Schreiber, Sakina Jaffrey, and Betty Gabriel.