Who Is Daniel Blake in Daredevil: Born Again? Is He a Character in Marvel Comics?

Daredevil Born Again has finally graced our screens with its first two episodes. However, not just Matt Murdock but his nemesis, Wilson Fisk aka Kingpin, has returned to the streets of New York, but this time, not as a crook. In Daredevil Born Again, Fisk ran for Mayor of New York and won, and among the people working for Fisk’s campaign is a young man named Daniel Blake. This character seems to have a bigger role in the series than we’ve seen so far. So, let’s see who Daniel Blake is in the Marvel universe and who is the actor playing this role in Daredevil Born Again.

Who Plays Daniel Blake in Daredevil Born Again?

The actor who plays Daniel Blake in Daredevil Born Again is Michael Gandolfini, and he might seem familiar to some people since he is the son of the legendary Sopranos star James Gandolfini. He has also played a younger version of Tony Soprano, his dad’s character in The Many Saints of Newark, a prequel to the Sopranos. Michael has also appeared in movies like The Grey Man and Ocean’s 8.

Who Is Daniel Blake in Daredevil: Born Again?

When Michael Gandolfin’s appearance in the series was announced, fans were pretty excited about it. The speculation was that he might show up in the series as a younger version of Fisk in a flashback sequence or something. However, as it turns out, he plays a new character altogether.

Michael’s character, Daniel Blake, was introduced in Daredevil: Born Again as someone working with Fisk to help in his mayoral campaign. He was introduced as a young man who has unshakable faith in Wilson Fisk, which Fisk himself acknowledged and appreciated.

After Fisk won the election, Daniel became a part of his advisory committee and is as enthusiastic about his faith in Fisk as he was in the first episode. We can’t say for sure what awaits Daniel in the future, but there is a possibility that Wilson Fisk might take him under his wing. However, it is too early to say what could happen so let’s just wait and see where things go.

Is Daniel Blake a Daredevil Character in Marvel Comics?

When Michael Gandolfin appeared in Daredevil Born Again as Daniel Blake, fans speculated that he is most definitely a character taken from Marvel comics. However, in truth, Daniel Blake is not a Marvel Comics character and seems to be an original one created for the sake of the new series. Even though we have just been introduced to the character, it seems that there is going to be a lot of arc around him. So, let’s wait and see where it goes, and till then, stay tuned for more updates!