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Dana Generally

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Dana Isaac Generally was born on June 29th 1978 in Champaign, Illinois to Brenda and Isaac Generally. Brenda, a recent college graduate and singer/piano player and Isaac a Navy man had three boys, Dana was the youngest. Dana's parents divorced in 1980 and Dana, his two older brothers (Devon Generally, Deron Generally) and his mother moved to Chicago. Dana did well in grade school and belonged to clubs like the Junior National Honor Society. He began singing and performing at the age of 7 and realized that it was his dream to entertain. In high-school, scholastic accolades became less important as Dana fell into the popular jock syndrome of not completing assignments and just getting by. He was a standout on the teams Football team which included NFL stars Antwaan Randle El and Napoleon Harris. Dana also performed in several singing groups in Highscool and opened for local acts around Chicago. The theater was always an interest of his and his sophomore year in HS, we won an Illinois State Championship for Drama for the play "Zooman and the Sign". Dana has made his move to L.A and has been working steadily on becoming a household name. With his towering height 6' 5" and pro athlete frame, you are sure to see him break into action adventure films soon.
BornJune 29, 1978
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  • Known for

    John Melendez in One, Two, Many (2008)
    One, Two, Many
    3.4
    • Club Bouncer
    • 2008
    The 12th Man
    5.0
    TV Movie
    • Injured Basketball Player
    • 2006

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    • John Melendez in One, Two, Many (2008)
      One, Two, Many
      3.4
      • Club Bouncer
      • 2008
    • Dead Tone (2007)
      Dead Tone
      4.6
      • Party Guy (uncredited)
      • 2007
    • Elise Neal, Wood Harris, J.D. Williams, and Page Kennedy in 4 Life (2007)
      4 Life
      3.4
      Video
      • Prisoner #1 (uncredited)
      • 2007
    • The 12th Man
      5.0
      TV Movie
      • Injured Basketball Player
      • 2006

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    • Anthony Hopkins, Christian Slater, Fionnula Flanagan, Jeffrey Tambor, John Turturro, Michael Clarke Duncan, Camryn Manheim, Christopher Lawford, Michael Lerner, S. Epatha Merkerson, and Stella Hopkins in Slipstream (2007)
      Slipstream
      4.8
      • stand-in (uncredited)
      • 2007

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    • Height
      • 6′ 5″ (1.96 m)
    • Born
      • June 29, 1978
      • Champaign, Illinois, USA

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      Has two boys Marquis Jaire Generally born 8/8/1995 and Austin Isaac Generally born 9/20/2002.
    • Nickname
      • Big Dane

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