Danny Lloyd, 1972
Actors · October 13, 1972
Danny Lloyd
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Danny Lloyd is 53 years old, born October 13, 1972 in United States · Libra.
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About
Danny Lloyd played the haunted kid in Stanley Kubrick's The Shining—one of horror's most iconic child roles. Born in the US in 1972, Lloyd stepped away from acting after a small role in Will: G. Gordon Liddy and later became a professor at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College. As a Libra, he carries the sign's introspective side—fitting for someone shaped by one of cinema's most psychologically intense films.
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Biography
Danny Lloyd became a fixture in horror history as Danny Torrance, the psychic child at the center of Stanley Kubrick's The Shining. Born October 13, 1972, in the US, Lloyd was a child actor whose most recognizable work came through that single, career-defining performance. After appearing in the TV movie Will: G. Gordon Liddy, he stepped back from entertainment entirely, pivoting to academia. In 2004, Lloyd joined Elizabethtown Community and Technical College as a professor, trading the spotlight for the classroom. His life-path number 6 reflects a humanitarian bent—the caretaker archetype—which aligns with his shift toward education and away from the glare of Hollywood. As a Libra born in mid-October, Lloyd embodies the sign's tendency toward balance and deliberation; his early exit from acting and methodical transition to teaching exemplify that measured temperament. Actors typically pursue ongoing performance work; Lloyd's choice to retire young marked him as an outlier in the profession.
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Trivia
- Lloyd was cast as Danny Torrance in The Shining at a young age, appearing opposite Jack Nicholson in Kubrick's 1980 horror masterpiece.
- After his role in Will: G. Gordon Liddy, Lloyd stepped away from acting entirely, never pursuing a sustained film or television career.
- Lloyd became a professor at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, marking a complete career pivot from child actor to educator.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Caretaker
Responsible and family-oriented. Danny Lloyd often anchor a fandom community and lean into projects with social or emotional weight.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Robbie UreMonkey · 2004
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
- Jade PettyjohnDragon · 2000
- Lindsay CollinsDragon · 2000
CHALLENGING
- Ádám SimonHorse · 1990
- Chris Colfer
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Frequently asked
- How old is Danny Lloyd?
- Danny Lloyd is 53 years old (born October 13, 1972).
- When is Danny Lloyd's birthday?
- Danny Lloyd was born on October 13, 1972.
- What is Danny Lloyd's zodiac sign?
- Danny Lloyd is a Libra, born October 13, 1972.
- What is Danny Lloyd's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Danny Lloyd was born in 1972, the year of the Water Rat.
- Where is Danny Lloyd from?
- Danny Lloyd is from United States.
- What does Danny Lloyd do?
- Danny Lloyd is a actor.
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