Please answer the following question: Facts: - years active: 1981 -- 1989 , 2001 -- present - caption: danner in july 2006 - birth name: braden barret tarkington danner - birth date: 13 july 1975 - name: braden danner - birth place: indianapolis , indiana , united states - occupation: actor , director , writer , producer Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of braden danner .
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braden danner -lrb- ; born july 13 , 1975 -rrb- is an american actor , writer , director and producer who has worked in theatre , television , and film .he is a graduate of the usc school of cinematic arts .he gained critical acclaim for his performances on the stage and screen in such roles as oliver in '' oliver ! ''on broadway , gavroche in the original broadway cast of '' les miserables '' , and buddy mcgillis in abc 's '' one life to live '' , for which he was nominated for the young artist award .while performing in '' les miserables '' , he also originated the role of control in andrew lloyd webber 's '' starlight express '' , making him the first young actor in history to star in two broadway shows at once .he later starred in the original cast of '' the all-new mickey mouse club '' -lrb- 1989 -- 1996 -rrb- , the disney television series that launched the careers of such superstars as britney spears , justin timberlake and ryan gosling .in 2004 , he graduated from the usc school of cinematic arts , where he first began writing , directing and producing short films .he has worked on a wide range of productions , including music videos , television news , educational programs , and reality television .he has also partnered with google and insights entertainment , producing numerous television , radio and interactive media commercials .