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Dan Ponce is an American actor who appeared in Knots Landing, The Black Dahlia and Valerie. He is also a circus performer and has a half-brother who is also an actor.
- Actor, Soundtrack
- September 4, 1972
- Early Career
- Valerie
- Career After The Hogan Family
- Where Is Danny Ponce Now?
- Misc Info
Ponce’s first role came in 1982 when he had a small part in an episode of Quincy M.E. Prior to his involvement in “Hogan Family,” he had an active career as a child star, appearing in popular TV shows such as Happy Days, Punky Brewster and Family Ties. Additionally, he portrayed the character of Jason Avery on Knots Landing from 1983 to 1986, maint...
His big break came in 1986 when he landed the role of Willie in the television show ‘Valerie’. The show revolves around the Hogan family, led by their matriarch Valerie Hogan (played by Valerie Harper in the first two seasons). The series follows the daily lives and comedic mishaps of the Hogan family as they navigate various family and personal si...
After The Hogan Family was canceled, Ponce found limited success and had small roles in Brooklyn Bridge and Love, Honor & Obey: The Last Mafia Marriage. He would take a 5 year hiatus from acting in 1993 and would reappear in 1998 in a guest role on the show Unhappily Ever After. He would take another hiatus from acting and would reappear in 2006 an...
Danny Ponce, who now goes by the name Dan Ponce returned to acting in 2021 after a 15 year hiatus. He had a small part in the virtual series Here to There, which was produced by his Hogan Family costar, Jeremy Licht. You can watch the entire 3 episode run on YouTube. Also in 2021, Ponce had a virtual reunion with Jeremy Licht. The conversation revo...
Danny Ponce, known for his role in “The Hogan Family,” shares a close friendship with co-star Jeremy Licht, as they served as each other’s best men. Additionally, he is the half-brother of actor Michael Oliver and the brother of actress LuAnne Ponce. Currently, he works with the “The Flytrap” acting agency located in downtown Los Angeles.
Dan Ponce was born on 4 September 1972 in Waltham, Massachusetts, USA. He is an actor, known for Knots Landing (1979), The Black Dahlia (2006) and Valerie (1986). He has been married to Rachel Swan since October 2005. They have two children.
- January 1, 1
- Actor, Soundtrack
- Waltham, Massachusetts, USA
The Hogan Family (originally titled Valerie and later Valerie's Family: The Hogans) is an American sitcom television series that began airing on NBC on March 1, 1986, and finished its run on CBS on July 20, 1991, for a total of six seasons.
- Sitcom
In fact, Danny (Willie Hogan) Ponce was a groomsman at his wedding to Carol-Ann Plante (actress who appeared in the tv series Harry & The Hendersons) on April 27th, 1996. After five years of marriage, the couple separated and were officially divorced in 2001.
Danny Ponce (Willie Hogan) Danny Ponce played the youngest Hogan son, Willie. Like his co-stars, Ponce continued to act after The Hogan Family, appearing in shows like Highway to Heaven and movies like The Wonder Years.
Jason Avery (Justin Dana, 1979–1980; Danny Gellis, 1980–1982; Danny Ponce, 1983–1985; Matthew Newmark, 1986–1987) Oldest son of Laura and Richard Avery. After Laura dies from a brain tumor, he and Daniel go live with Richard and his second wife.
