Braden Danner (born July 13, 1975) is an American actor, writer, director and producer who has worked in theatre, television, and film. He is a graduate of The USC School of Cinematic Arts. He gained critical acclaim for his performances on the stage and screen in roles such as Oliver in Oliver! on Broadway, Gavroche in the Original Broadway Cast of Les Misérables, and Buddy McGillis in ABC's One Life to Live, for which he was nominated for The Young Artist Award. While performing in Les Misérables, he also originated the role of Control in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Starlight Express, making him the first young actor in history to star in two Broadway shows at once. He later starred in the original cast of The All-New Mickey Mouse Club (1989–1996), the Disney television series that launched th