Harvey Daniels, Known to Many As Smokey, is a National Consultant on Literacy Education

Harvey Daniels, better known by many as Smokey, was once an urban and suburban classroom teacher and college professor in both cities and suburbs of California. Today he serves as a national consultant and author of language arts books that focus on reading and writing as content area learning strategies. Furthermore, he hosts workshops and demonstration lessons throughout the country.

Early Life and Education

Daniels originally wanted to make it in the NBA; however, after suffering a knee injury his ambition changed to becoming a doctor instead. “He wanted to give back,” according to his mother.

He attended UB’s Jacobs School of Medicine (now University at Buffalo), serving on diversity initiatives and admissions committees as well as helping develop post-baccalaureate pipeline program to expand physician workforce diversity.

Early life experiences and educational attainment both play an integral part in shaping total and active life expectancies. Adults with more years of education typically spend fewer years functionally impaired compared to those who did not receive as many years of schooling, yet this does not mitigate health implications from less privileged childhoods – this finding fits with models in which physiological systems leave lasting impressions upon individuals from adverse early experiences.

Professional Career

Smokey Daniels is an internationally-recognized national consultant, seminar leader, teacher trainer and author. He collaborates with teachers to implement literacy-centered school reform initiatives across the United States while visiting classrooms and hosting workshops across the nation.

On-screen roles in Yasmina Reza’s God of Carnage and David Harrower’s Blackbird were his debut roles, later adding appearances in multiple film and TV projects such as Aaron Sorkin’s The Newsroom.

Daniels is the founding and current executive director of Chelsea, Michigan’s Purple Rose Theatre Company, where he created an intensive year-long apprenticeship program for young artists aspiring to work professionally in theatre. Apprentices receive a weekly stipend while working a minimum of 80 hours each week learning lighting, sound design, stage management and box office skills as well as helping maintain facilities at the theater.

Achievement and Honors

Harvey Daniels, known by most as Smokey, is an accomplished author who specializes in literacy-centered school reform projects for teachers. Additionally, he acts as a national consultant and demonstration teacher who regularly visits classrooms as well as conducts seminars and workshops across the United States.

He has published numerous books on teaching reading and writing, such as The Curious Classroom, Subjects Matter: Every Teacher’s Guide to Content-Area Reading, Comprehension and Collaboration: Inquiry Circles in Action, Upstanders, etc. Additionally, he was responsible for founding student book clubs; writing several bestselling books such as Literature Circles: Voice and Choice in Reading Groups and Minilessons for Books on that subject matter.

He garnered critical acclaim for his portrayal of fictional television anchor Will McAvoy on HBO drama series The Newsroom and also made appearances in films The Founder, American Made, and Dumb and Dumber To.

Personal Life

Smokey Daniels has extensive experience as a city and suburban classroom teacher, college professor, national literacy consultant, author of books such as Upstanders, Comprehension Circles: Voice and Choice in Book Clubs and Reading Groups, Texts and Lessons for Literature Circles and Content-Area Literacy.

Daniels made her Hulu debut in 2018 miniseries The Looming Tower as John O’Neill, the Director of the FBI Counter Terrorism Center. Co-stars Bill Camp, Michael Stuhlbarg and Peter Sarsgaard made up an ensemble cast.

Daniels became best-known for his portrayal of fictional news anchor Will McAvoy in HBO series The Newsroom (2012-2014). For this role he received nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award; furthermore off-Broadway Daniels has appeared in Lanford Wilson’s Lemon Sky and David Harrower’s Blackbird productions.

Net Worth

Daniels is an impressive YouTuber with over 2.1 million subscribers to his self-titled channel. He frequently responds to other videos as well as sharing his own opinions and insights on a variety of subjects. Furthermore, Daniels works alongside teachers across the country on literacy-focused school improvement initiatives.

Stormy Daniels has won multiple industry awards and is an honored member of the NightMoves, AVN and XRCO Halls of Fame. She began her adult entertainment career in 2000; additionally appearing in mainstream films and music videos.

Daniels reportedly boasts an estimated net worth of $50 Million. She earns considerable sums through movie appearances and book royalties. Furthermore, she owns multiple properties as well as having signed an endorsement contract with CoverGirl cosmetics.