Los Angeles Times Book Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 38 (2017) Winner
Dan Egan
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Dan Egan
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Washington, D.C.
Career
- Occupations
- Political communications staffer, Campaign staffer, Lobbyist, TV analyst, Real estate
- Active Years
- 2012-2045
- Affiliations
- Office of Vice President/President Meyer, CNN (briefly as analyst), CBS (employment/appearances)
- Influenced By
- Selina Meyer, Amy Brookheimer
- Influenced
- Up-and-coming political staffers (as depicted in-series)
Awards & Nominations
Works
Adaptations
- Character in the television series Veep
Legacy
Depicted as a quintessential ambitious, cutthroat young political staffer in Veep, contributing to the series' satire and interpersonal dynamics. Recognized as a symbol of factional politics and careerism in Washington within the show's universe.
In Popular Culture
- One of the representative characters of political comedy in the TV series Veep
Quotes
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A highly ambitious, cutthroat up-and-comer in D.C.
Source: HBO cast page / Wikipedia (character description) (2012)
Trivia
- Portrayed by actor Reid Scott.
- Character introduced in 2012 (series start).
- Depicted as deputy director of communications in the Vice President's office; later shown working as a lobbyist, TV analyst, and in real estate within the series narrative.
- Notable plotlines include a romantic history with Amy Brookheimer and being scapegoated in a data-theft scandal.