Coronation Street star exits show in sensational storyline after 11 years on the soap
The actor - who plays vicar Billy Mayhew in the ITV soap - will leave next year in a sensational issues-based storyline.
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It's understood his departure was one solely made by Corrie bosses as 'a story-based decision.'
Confirming his exit, Daniel said: "I have been working on Corrie for a quarter of my life.
"I have adored every minute I have been in that building and have never not looked forward to going into work.
"I love everyone who works on this show and whilst I am sad to be going, I am equally excited to see what the future holds."
Actor Daniel joined the soap in 2014 as Sean Tully's new love interest and quickly established himself as a supportive character on the cobbles.
However not long after Billy became a more standard Corrie character having affairs, being revealed as the unwitting killer of Ken Barlow's daughter Susan and then descending into heroin addiction.
Controversial scenes saw Billy take the drug while in church - scenes which actor Daniel admitted even his own mother couldn't bare to watch.
He told The Sun at the time: "Of course there are some people have been horrified by it, no less than my mother.
"She was disgusted by the whole thing, but I think it's an important story to tell."
He added: "That people functioning, well-adjusted, moralistic people can also fall to the darker elements that the world can offer."
However recently the actor has become more known for posting bizarre conspiracy theories on social media.
Fans became concerned at his posts in recent times railing at the 'mainstream media' and suggesting the Government has been controlling the weather for unexplained reasons.
His verified X - formerly known as Twitter - account has now disappeared.
Before joining Corrie, Daniel had a regular role on Emmerdale as Ivan Jones as well as roles in films Shakespeare in Love and The Hole.
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