Danny Farber

Known for Directing

Farber is an American director, actor, writer, and producer from Chicago, Illinois. His work spans film, television, digital media, and music, with projects collectively generating hundreds of millions of views across global platforms. As a director and producer, he has collaborated with major labels including Universal Music Group, Warner Records, and Def Jam, as well as artists such as Chance the Rapper. Farber has established himself as a prolific director in the vertical micro-drama space, helming series for platforms including Dramabox, ReelShort, GoodShort, and Pine Drama, and more. His work as a director has and actor taken him across Los Angeles, London, Istanbul, Vancouver, San Diego, and Knoxville, earning both commercial success and international recognition. While in Chicago, he began his career as a production assistant on independent feature films before advancing into the assistant directing and producing ranks. He has served as assistant director on multiple feature films and previously worked as a staff video producer for iO Comedy Network. He studied film production at DePaul University and trained at acting studios throughout Chicago before moving to Los Angeles in 2019. As an actor, Farber made his television debut on the Season 7 premiere of NBC’s Chicago Fire and has since appeared in film and television projects across networks including NBC, FOX, Paramount, Lifetime, and VetTV. His work also includes digital comedy appearances for The Onion and Cracked. His directing has earned multiple festival awards, including Best Director and Best Short Film. In addition to his work in film and television, Farber is a singer-songwriter. His debut EP, hope to see you there!! (2025), blends folk-inspired instrumentation with an energetic, offbeat sensibility. Powered by creative anxiety and restless ambition, Farber continues to act and direct in projects that he creates for himself.Read more

Movies & web series

1923

The 8th Day

My Daughter Was Stolen

Pardoned by Grace

Love Beyond Sight

From Gold Digger to His Lucky Charm

Comeback of the Basketball King

Your Twin Cupids Reporting for Duty

The Stable Girl and the Billionaire

Dash of Fire

Cheer Up, Baby!

Boss Please Behave

Bad Boy's Tutor

Mistaken for a Gold Digger

I Adopted My Stolen Baby

The Triple Life of My Accidental Husband

Back Off! The Prince Is Mine

Breaking the Deal with My Hockey Bad Boy

Smile My Cheating Husband You're on Camera

Return to Take My Crown

Till Divorce Do Us Part

From Royalty to CEO's Christmas Princess

Thoughts and Prayers

A Mistaken Surrogate for the Ruthless Billionaire

Love by Contract

The One That Got Away

The Billionaire's Accidental Bride

President, Your Wife Flees with Baby!

My Ex-Husband Can't Stop Spoiling Me

The Double Life of My Secret Husband

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