Actor | Director | Cultural Leader | Educator
(He / Him)
Daniel Diaza is a distinguished Colombian actor, director, and cultural leader based in New York City. With a prolific career spanning Latin America, the United States, and Europe, Diaza has established himself as a versatile force in contemporary theater and multidisciplinary creation.
Professional Background
A graduate of the Young Talents program at the Caldas Theater School (T.I.CH.) and the Superior Academy of Arts of Bogotá (ASAB), Diaza joined the prestigious La Maldita Vanidad Teatro Foundation in 2010. As a core member, he has served as an actor, assistant director, and director, contributing to over 20 professional productions and appearing in more than 50 international theater festivals worldwide.
In addition to his stage work, he has appeared in numerous Colombian national television productions and has led the specialized acting workshop "Benditas Lecturas" since 2013.
New York City & LaPecosa Industry
Currently residing in New York, Diaza helms his own production company, LaPecosa Industry. He is a frequent collaborator across the NYC theater scene, with notable credits including:
The Pipe Peppers of Woodside, La Traición en la Amistad, Perdona Bonita pero Lucas me quería a mí, My Magical Colombian Bus, Delirantes, Hormigas NYC, Building my Casa, Por Toda Eternidad, and Dos Perros.
Awards & International Recognition
His artistic excellence has been celebrated with numerous prestigious awards:
2025: Latin Alternative Theater Award (LATA) – Best Actor in Short Format for Todo lo que pasó.
2025: Talia Award "Juan Villareal" – Best Ensemble in Short Format for Todo lo que pasó.
2024: FuerzaFest Winner – Best Production for Todo lo que pasó (NYC).
2024: ATI Award – Best Actor in Short Format for Todo lo que pasó.
2024: Talia Award "Ricardo Barber" – Best Supporting Actor for Perdona Bonita pero Lucas me quería a mí.
2023: ATI Award – Best Comedy Actor (NYC).
2018: Cultor del Año – Awarded by Corporación Cultural Cameloc (Viterbo, Caldas).
2016-2017: Multidisciplinary Creation Grant – Awarded by Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo and Teatro Jorge Eliécer Gaitán for Radio Memoria Cap. 1.
2013: “Rejhan Demirdžić” Award – Best Young Actor at the MESS Festival (Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina) for the trilogy On Some Family Matters.
2010: El Espejo International Film Festival – Best Performance Mention for the film Outsider.