Daniel Handler

Daniel Handler is a popular American writer and part-time musician who is known for the book series called A Series of Unfortunate Events and All the Wrong Questions, both written under the pen name Lemony Snicket. A Series of Unfortunate Events was later adapted into a Nickelodeon film in 2004 and as a Netflix series from 2017. He publishes his children’s books under the pen name “Lemony Snicket.”

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Biography and Early Life

Daniel Handler was born in San Francisco, California, U.S., on February 28, 1970, to parents Sandra Handler and Louis Handler. His mother was the Dean of City College of San Francisco, while his father was an accountant. He is the older brother of Rebecca Handler. His father was a refugee from Germany. Daniel is an atheist, as revealed by him in an interview.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Daniel Handler in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, Daniel Handler’s age is 51 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 28 February 1970. Though, he is 6′ 0″ in feet and inches and 183 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 187 lbs in Pound and 85kg in Kilograms.

Education

From a very young age, Daniel Handler has been a voracious reader. He attended Commodore Sloat Elementary before transferring to Herbert Hoover Middle School. He graduated high school from Lowell High School. After that, he got admitted to Wesleyan University and graduated with a BA degree in 1992. That same year, he was awarded the Connecticut Student Poet Prize.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

Daniel Handler is currently married to Lisa Brown, who is an illustrator. The two met each other in college and got married sometime later. They have a son whose name is Otto Handler, and he was born in 2003. They are currently residing in an Edwardian house in San Francisco. Daniel Handler frequently donates money to a lot of charities. He and his wife have donated $1 million to Planned Parenthood, and they have also supported the Occupy Wall Street movement.

Is Daniel Handler Gay?

No, he is a straight man who is living happily with his wife and son in San Francisco. Any reports that say otherwise are fake.

Professional Career

Daniel Handler started working on his first novel just after graduating college, but after he finished writing it, he discarded it. He decided to move to New York, where he started working as a freelance book and movie critic and writing his next novel. The Basic Eight, his first novel, was rejected by several publishers because they felt it was extremely dark.

When it was finally published, he received critical acclaim for its subject. His next novel was published in 2000 and was titled Watch Your Mouth. It was about a college student and his love-life affecting his studies. He then published a book, Adverbs which was a collection of love stories, and then in 2011, he published his award-winning novel Why We Broke Up. He published his latest book in 2017, titled All the Dirty Parts.

One of his most famous children’s book series was titled A Series of Unfortunate Events, and it was published under his pen name Lemony Snicket. It is a story of three orphaned children who experience terrible events after losing their parents and home. The series of books was then converted into a Netflix show in the year 2017, starring Neil Patrick Harris. He released another book series titled All the Wrong Questions which released in the year 2012.

Awards

Daniel Handler has won a few awards in his career as a writer. In 1992, he won the Connecticut Student Poet Prize when he wrote a poem on his own, which he later revealed to have been plagiarized, and in 2012, his novel Why We Broke Up won the Michael L Printz Honour Award.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Daniel Handler in 2021

As of 2021, Daniel Handler has an estimated net worth of $4 million. He has earned the majority of his fortune from his career as a writer. He rose to fame after releasing the series of books called, A Series of Unfortunate Events. He has also earned a name for playing the accordion in many bands.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

• Daniel Handler is not a person who shies away from controversies. One notable incident occurred during the National Book Awards in 2014 when his comments related to a racist watermelon stereotype invited a lot of criticism.
• In 2018, hundreds of women accused him of physical assault and sexual harassment. He apologized to all of them and pledged to never work with corporations where there are no harassment policies.
• Due to his controversies, he was not allowed to deliver his commencement speech at Wesleyan University.

Daniel Handler is one of the most famous writers of this generation. He is very creative, and his children’s book series, A Series of Unfortunate Events, propelled him to worldwide fame. Apart from being a writer, he is a musician and regularly plays the accordion in many bands. As a musician, he plays the accordion in many bands and also appeared on an album by indie pop band The Magnetic Fields.