Danny A. Abeckaser
Biography
Danny A. Abeckaser is an Israeli-American filmmaker who acts and directs, and he grew up in Brooklyn. He worked as a promoter in New York's nightclub industry, helping open venues such as Avenue and Marquee, and that period inspired Club Life, which he co-starred in and co-wrote. A small part in the 2001 comedy Made led to minor roles in films such as Alpha Dog and You Don't Mess with the Zohan and in the series Entourage. He played Dino Lapron in The Iceman (2012) and had a brief role in The Wolf of Wall Street (2013). He took his first starring part in A Stand Up Guy, and later appeared in Mob Town (2019), Lansky (2021), Inside Man (2023) and The Engineer (2023). His directorial debut was First We Take Brooklyn (2018), and he also produced movies including Holy Rollers (2010).
Movie Career
- Films
- 12
- Career span
- 18 years2007 to 2025
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A first
In A Stand Up Guy, a 2016 film, Abeckaser took on a starring role for the first time in his career.
A change of course
In New York, Abeckaser was a nightclub promoter. His industry connections let him plan parties and events, bring models to clubs, look after celebrity clients, and assist in opening venues such as Avenue and Marquee.
Behind the camera
Abeckaser created the production company 2B Films in 2013 to produce his movies, and his first film as a producer was Holy Rollers in 2010, in which he also starred alongside Jesse Eisenberg.
Danny A. Abeckaser movies on Netflix
Mob Copsas Tim Delgado
Inside Manas Roy DeMeo
The Engineeras Yakov
Lanskyas Greg Kunz
Mob Townas Joe Barbara
First We Take Brooklynas Mikki
Maraudersas Antonio Leon
Experimenteras Braverman
The Icemanas Dino Lapron
Holy Rollersas Jackie Solomon
Gardener of Edenas Ami
The Education of Charlie Banksas Arresting Officer
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Kyle Stefanski appears in five of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.







Films together
Kyle Stefanski5 films together, 2018 to 2025
Kyle Stefanski's page Mob Cops2025IMDb rating 3.9Abeckaser as Tim DelgadoStefanski as Phil Hughes
Inside Man2023IMDb rating 5.6Abeckaser as Roy DeMeoStefanski as Freddy DiNome
The Engineer2023IMDb rating 4.4Abeckaser as YakovStefanski as Henry
Mob Town2019IMDb rating 4.7Abeckaser as Joe BarbaraStefanski as Joe Gallo
First We Take Brooklyn2018IMDb rating 4.1Abeckaser as MikkiStefanski as Ahmed
Robert Davi4 films together, 2012 to 2023
Robert Davi's page Inside Man2023IMDb rating 5.6Abeckaser as Roy DeMeo
The Engineer2023IMDb rating 4.4Abeckaser as YakovDavi as Senator Adler
Mob Town2019IMDb rating 4.7Abeckaser as Joe BarbaraDavi as Vito Genovese
The Iceman2012IMDb rating 6.8Abeckaser as Dino LapronDavi as Leo Marks
Harvey Keitel2 films together, 2018 to 2021
Harvey Keitel's page Lansky2021IMDb rating 6.2Abeckaser as Greg KunzKeitel as Meyer Lansky
First We Take Brooklyn2018IMDb rating 4.1Abeckaser as MikkiKeitel as Anatoly
David Arquette2 films together, 2019 to 2025
Emile Hirsch2 films together, 2023
Emile Hirsch's page Inside Man2023IMDb rating 5.6Abeckaser as Roy DeMeoHirsch as Bobby Belucci
The Engineer2023IMDb rating 4.4Abeckaser as YakovHirsch as Etan
Winona Ryder2 films together, 2012 to 2015
Winona Ryder's page Experimenter2015IMDb rating 6.6Abeckaser as BravermanRyder as Alexandra 'Sasha' Milgram
The Iceman2012IMDb rating 6.8Abeckaser as Dino LapronRyder as Deborah Kuklinski
Also two films together6 more actors
- Jesse EisenbergHoly Rollers (2010) and The Education of Charlie Banks (2007)
- Vincent LarescaInside Man (2023) and Gardener of Eden (2007)
- Ryan O'NanMarauders (2016) and The Iceman (2012)
- Edoardo BalleriniFirst We Take Brooklyn (2018) and Experimenter (2015)
- Bo DietlMob Cops (2025) and Inside Man (2023)
- Sasha FeldmanMob Town (2019) and First We Take Brooklyn (2018)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
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