Dan Frischman

Daniel Frischman (born April 23, 1959) is an American actor, comedian, writer, director, playwright and magician. He is best known for his roles as Chris Potter on the Nickelodeon sitcom Kenan & Kel and Arvid Engen on the ABC sitcom Head of the Class. He is noted for playing socially inept "geeks" and "nerds". Frischman is a member of The Magic Castle, who belongs to the Academy of Magic Arts in Hollywood.

Early life Frischman was born and raised in the Whippany section of Hanover Township, New Jersey. His father Joseph was a CPA and his mother Florence was a second grade teacher. His family is Jewish. He attended Whippany Park High School, graduating in 1977, before attending Penn State University. After university he moved to New York City to become a stand up comedian.

Career

Frischman developed an interest in magic as a child after seeing an ad in Boys' Life magazine.

Personal life Frischman announced on his Facebook page in 2019 that he had recently discovered he had a biological daughter Emily, and a grandson Roy. He soon met her along with her husband Neil and their son Roy, describing them as "a beautiful new family that I’m building a relationship with."

Filmography Television

Film