Dan Schachner

Dan Schachner is an actor and voice-over artist based in New York City. After graduating from American University in Washington with degrees in theater and film/video, Schachner moved back to New York in 1997 to pursue a career in television. For four years he was a segment producer, first for Discovery Channel and later MTV, using his free time at night to perform in actor showcases. By 1999 he was signed with a talent agent, after which his on-camera and voice-over career took off. By 2001 he left behind producing entirely to become a full-time actor.

Schachner can be heard as the voice of commercials for Verizon DSL, Crest and Sony Music and voice work on cable television. Prior to his current job as host of HGTV's Curb Appeal, Dan's television roles included co-hosting on the Lifetime Network and leading the cast of the hidden-camera show Crash Test on Spike TV. He has also appeared in commercials for Visa, NY Lotto and Papa John's Pizza.

In his spare time Dan is passionate about tearing apart and remodeling every last square inch of his Manhattan apartment. Find out more about Dan Schachner at his website: www.danschachner.com.