An energetic, curly-haired young actor with large, soulful brown eyes, an infectious laugh and a mischievous smile, John Francis Daley got his start at age nine in a touring company of "The Who's Tommy", playing the younger incarnation of the title character. The musical cast him alongside his father, also an actor, and took him to locales throughout the USA and Germany. Four years later Daley returned to show business and he lent his voice to the Tony Bennett child-aimed album "The Playground" (1998).With a part in the independent short "Allerd Fishbein's in Love" to his credit, Daley got his
Was cast in the title role of "The Who's Tommy" in a live theater traveling company, performing alongside his father in the USA and Germany (date approximate)
1998
Contributed vocals to Tony Bennett's children's album "The Playground"
Acted in the festival-screened independent short "Allerd Fishbein's in Love"
1999
Starred as high school freshman Sam Weir in the acclaimed but short-lived NBC comedy-drama series "Freaks and Geeks"
2000
Had a recurring role on Fox's "Boston Public" as Anthony Ward
