Who was the propeht Daniel?

The Prophet Daniel is an Old Testament prophet in The Bible. He is credited with writing the book of the bible titled " Daniel" which is located between Ezekiel and Hosea. It was written approx 535 B.C. It contains some famous stories such as Daniel in the Lions den, and the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abendego being thrown in the Firey furnace.