Daniel Richard Goddard II was born on August 28, 1971, in Sydney, Australia. As a model and actor, he gained recognition for his role as Ethan "Cane" Ashby on the popular soap opera Young and the Restless.
Initially, Goddard was pursuing a degree in finance, but he decided to transfer to the Ensemble Actors Studio without completing his degree. This decision led him to numerous theatrical appearances, which ultimately landed him his first television role in the Australian soap opera Home and Away as Eric Phillips.
Goddard's modeling career took off as he worked for renowned brands such as Calvin Klein and Dolce & Gabbana. He then secured the lead role of Dar on the series BeastMaster from 1999 to 2002, after which he returned to his native Australia to film the series.
In 2007, Goddard joined the cast of the American soap The Young and the Restless as Cane Ashby on January 12. He has been married to his wife Rachael since then, and they have two sons together: Ford Martin Goddard, born on February 6, 2006, and Sebastian William Goddard, born on December 19, 2008.
