Daniel Kelly (actor)

For other people named Daniel Kelly, see Daniel Kelly (disambiguation).
Daniel Kelly
Born (1992-05-25) May 25, 1992 (age 32)
Mississauga, Ontario
Other namesDeph Naught, Sif
Occupation(s)Actor, rapper
Years active2010–present

Daniel Kelly (born May 25, 1992), also known by his stage names Deph Naught and, more recently, Sif, is a Canadian actor and rapper. He rose to prominence for his portrayal of Owen Milligan on the long-running teen drama series Degrassi: The Next Generation, and has since independently released several mixtapes and music videos.

Early life

Kelly was born and raised in the Clarkson area of Mississauga, Ontario.[1]

Career

Acting

Kelly was cast as Owen Milligan on the long-running teen drama series Degrassi: The Next Generation in 2010; he starred on the series as a regular from season ten to twelve.[2] After Degrassi, he appeared on Flashpoint.[3]

In 2014, he portrayed Kyle in the television movie Sorority Surrogate with former Degrassi: The Next Generation cast member Cassie Steele.

In 2015, he portrayed Roman in the second season of the award-winning web series Teenagers.[4]

Music

Using the stage names Deph Naught, and, more recently, Sif, Kelly has recorded rap music. He released numerous mixtapes and music videos on YouTube.[5][6][7][8] He has collaborated with several prominent rappers, including Royce da 5'9.[9]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2013 The Angel Inn Pete Miller
2014 Wolves Brad Lewis
2017 What About Shelley Adam Short film

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2010-2013 Degrassi: The Next Generation Owen Milligan Main role
2011 Flashpoint Dixon Green Episode: "A Call to Arms"
2014 Sorority Surrogate Kyle Television film
2018 Taken Raphael Fratelli Episode: "All About Eve"

Video games

Year Title Role Notes
2018 The Quiet Man Babcock

References

  1. ^ Swift, Andy (2011-07-21). "'Degrassi' Scoop: Daniel Kelly & Samantha Munro Talk Anya & Owen's Past, Present & Future!". Hollywood Life. Archived from the original on 2016-08-08. Retrieved 2016-06-18.
  2. ^ "TWIST Exclusive: TWIST Chats With Daniel Kelly!". Archived from the original on July 4, 2013. Retrieved 2016-06-25.
  3. ^ "Top 5 Most Well-Known Actors From Mississauga". InSauga. Retrieved 2018-07-17.
  4. ^ Rose, Chloe; Pratt, Allyson; Ablack, Raymond; Kabongo, Emmanuel (2014-01-19), Teenagers, retrieved 2017-01-16
  5. ^ "Daniel Kelly | Blended Entertainment". blendedent.com. Retrieved 2016-06-25.
  6. ^ "Meet The Other Side Of Daniel Kelly: Deph Naught (Q&A)". 2013-12-19. Retrieved 2016-06-25.
  7. ^ "Deph Naught". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2016-06-25.
  8. ^ Annoying (Radio Edit), 2012-03-16, retrieved 2016-06-25
  9. ^ "Royce Da 5'9, Crooked I & Deph Naught f. Zawles - Lemme Go". HipHopDX. 6 November 2011. Retrieved 2016-06-25.