Daniel Diemer Biography: TV Series, Films, Girlfriend, Height, Ethnicity, Age, Net Worth, Siblings, Parents

Daniel Diemer is a Canadian actor who captured global attention in 2020 for his authentic portrayal of Paul Munsky in Netflix’s coming-of-age hit The Half of It.

Before that, he appeared in acclaimed series such as The Man in the High Castle and Sacred Lies, and more recently has been cast as Tyson in the second season of Percy Jackson and the Olympians on Disney+.

Profile

• Full name: Daniel Diemer
• Date of birth: 21 June 1996
• Age: 29 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Brentwood Bay, British Columbia, Canada
• State of origin: British Columbia
• Nationality: Canadian
• Profession: Actor
• Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
• Weight: approx. 85 kg (187 lb)
• Eye color: Hazel/Dark Brown
• Hair color: Dark Brown
• Parents: Greg Diemer (father)
• Siblings: Aaron Diemer (brother)
• Spouse: None
• Children: None
• Relationship status: In a relationship with Larissa Dias
• Religion: Christianity
• Ethnicity: Caucasian of Dutch descent
• Net worth: US $2 million

Early Life and Education

Daniel Diemer is now 29 and was born on 21 June 1996 in Brentwood Bay, a community on Vancouver Island in British Columbia. His father, Greg Diemer, is a tennis coach and business professional, and Daniel has a younger brother named Aaron.

Raised in a Christian household of Dutch heritage, he excelled in sports from age five, playing soccer and tennis. A growth spurt affected his speed, so he focused on tennis, but a back injury ended his athletic aspirations.

Diemer maintained top grades—earning a 4.0 GPA—and enrolled in pre-med at Camosun College. After a semester, he left to pursue creative interests, initially modeling for art classes. He then trained in acting, graduating from Victoria Academy of Dramatic Arts in 2016.

Personal Life

Daniel Diemer is currently in a long-term relationship with Brazilian-born actress Larissa Dias; they began dating in mid-2019. The couple has not married and has no children. He keeps his private life out of the spotlight, and no affairs or separations have been reported.

Career

Diemer’s on-screen debut came in a Sidney York music video in 2014. After honing his craft at Victoria Academy, he appeared in the 2016 indie film Bloody Blacksmith, followed by several short films.

Between 2015 and 18, he landed television roles in The Man in the High Castle and the Facebook Watch series Sacred Lies. In 2020, Diemer starred as Paul Munsky in Netflix’s The Half of It, a role that became his career breakthrough.

Following that success, he took on roles in feature films such as Brazen (2022), Supercell (2023), and the critically praised Little Brother (2023), which premiered at the Atlanta Film Festival.

On television, he appeared in Black Summer (2021), The Midnight Club (2022), and Under the Bridge (2024). In 2024, he joined Disney+’s Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2 as Tyson, Percy’s cyclops half-brother.

Net worth

Daniel Diemer’s net worth is estimated at approximately US $2 million, earned through his varied acting roles across Netflix, streaming series, and independent film projects.

Social Media

• Instagram: @daniel_diemer
• X: @Daniel_Diemer_

Filmography

• Bloody Blacksmith (2016) as Norris
• The Half of It (2020) as Paul Munsky
• Brazen (2022) as Rand Morgan
• Supercell (2023) as William Brody
• Little Brother (2023) as Jake
• Absolution (2024) as Kyle Conner
• The Man in the High Castle (2015) as Kent
• Sacred Lies (2018) as Cole
• Family Pictures (2019 TV film) as Killington
• Emma Fielding: More Bitter Than Death (2019 TV film)
• Black Summer (2021) as Luke
• The Midnight Club (2022) as Bill/Rhett
• Under the Bridge (2024) as Scott Bentland
• Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2 (2025) as Tyson