Biography
Danny was born in Canning Town, East London on 24th July 1977. He had a fairly typical East End upbringing, and would probably never have entered acting if he hadn't been spotted at his local Sunday School by an agent who auditioned him for the part of Martin Fletcher in the acclaimed Granada Television series Prime Suspect. At the age of 14 he was given the part and found himself working along side Helen Mirren.
Danny subsequently appeared in a variety of television productions including Cadfael, A Touch of Frost and Loved Up. After a short quiet spell he emerged in two notable performances; firstly as Alec in Central Television's Thief Takers, and then twice as Gary Fox in Carlton's award winning series Soldier Soldier.
TV, film and theatre work flooded in as Danny became one of the most recognised London actors in the country, epitomising all that is best in English acting.
Danny is also a seasoned theatre actor, treading the boards in both London and New York in a number of high-profile productions, including Harold Pinter's No Man's Land and Peter Gill's Certain Young Men.
Very proud of his roots, Danny still lives in London's East End, has two young daughters and is surrounded by the family and close friends that are so important to him and his success.
2007 saw the release of several high profile movies; The All Together, Severance, Straightheads and Outlaw, also major television roles in Hotel Babylon and Skins. The year also marked the fifth anniversary of Danny's highly successful fan club website www.dannydyer.com