Danny Dyer

Biography

Danny Dyer is an English actor and presenter who grew up in East London and began acting at 16, after an agent discovered him at school and he auditioned for Prime Suspect 3 (1993). He had his breakthrough as Moff in Human Traffic (1999), with later film work including The Football Factory (2004), The Business (2005), Outlaw (2007), Severance (2006), Adulthood (2008), Borstal Boy (2000) and High Heels and Low Lifes (2001). He became known for hard man roles, an image that also led to presenting The Real Football Factories and Danny Dyer's Deadliest Men. He played Mick Carter in EastEnders from 2013 to 2022, taking the National Television Awards prize for Serial Drama Performance in 2015, 2016 and 2019, and he presented the game show The Wall from 2019 to 2022. He has also appeared in Harold Pinter plays and won a British Academy Television Award for Best Male Comedy Performance for Mr. Bigstuff.

49years old

Turns 50 on July 24in 285 days

Born July 24, 1977Canning Town
Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
Danial John Dyer (birth name)Also credited as Daniel John Dyer, Daniel Dyer and Danni Dyer

Movie Career

Films: 27
Career span: 26 years1999 to 2025

Genres

Drama63%, 17 films
Crime37%, 10 films
Action33%, 9 films
Comedy30%, 8 films
Thriller26%, 7 films

First and latest

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First role
An agent found Dyer at a local school and had him try out for Martin Fletcher in the Granada Television series Prime Suspect 3, which started his acting career at 16.
A role that slipped away
After Dyer started playing Mick Carter in EastEnders, he said the part of Carl White had been offered to him and he declined it; Daniel Coonan ended up in the role.
Beyond film
Dyer acted in two plays that Harold Pinter wrote and directed. He was the Waiter in the London premiere of Celebration in 2000, staged at the Almeida Theatre, which later moved to Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York.
Beyond film
Dyer appeared as Sid Vicious in the new play Kurt and Sid in London's West End at the Trafalgar Studios from 9 September to 3 October 2009.
Beyond film
In Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, released in 2002, and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, released in 2004, Dyer provides the voice of the character Kent Paul.

Danny Dyer movies on Netflix

Marching Powder2025IMDb rating 5.3as Jack
Tinsel Town2025IMDb rating 5.3as Kieran
Stepping Stone2022IMDb rating 8.1as Dom
Vendetta2013IMDb rating 5.8as Jimmy Vickers
Run For Your Wife2012IMDb rating 2.7as John Smith
7 Lives2011IMDb rating 3.4as Tom
Age of Heroes2011IMDb rating 5.6as Cpl. Bob Rains
Freerunner2011IMDb rating 3.5as Mr. Frank
The Last Seven2011IMDb rating 3.8as Angel of Death
Dead Cert2010IMDb rating 3.6as Roger Kipling
Devil's Playground2010IMDb rating 5.1as Joe
City Rats2009IMDb rating 4.9as Pete
Dead Man Running2009IMDb rating 5.9as Bing
Doghouse2009IMDb rating 6.0as Neil
Malice in Wonderland2009IMDb rating 5.7as Whitey
Adulthood2008IMDb rating 6.6as Hayden
Outlaw2007IMDb rating 5.7as Gene Dekker
Straightheads2007IMDb rating 5.5as Adam
Severance2006IMDb rating 6.4as Steve
The Business2005IMDb rating 6.6as Frankie
The Great Ecstasy of Robert Carmichael2005IMDb rating 4.9as Larry Haydn
The Football Factory2004IMDb rating 6.7as Tommy Johnson
High Heels and Low Lifes2001IMDb rating 6.1as Danny
Borstal Boy2000IMDb rating 6.8as Charlie Milwall
Greenfingers2000IMDb rating 6.8as Tony
Human Traffic1999IMDb rating 7.1as Moff
The Trench1999IMDb rating 5.9as Lance Cpl. Victor Dell

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Severance2006 Comedy, Horror, Thrilleras Steve
IMDb rating 6.444K votes
The Football Factory2004 Crime, Drama, Sportas Tommy Johnson
IMDb rating 6.735K votes
Doghouse2009as Neil
IMDb rating 6.024K votes
The Business2005as Frankie
IMDb rating 6.616K votes
Adulthood2008as Hayden
IMDb rating 6.614K votes
Outlaw2007as Gene Dekker
IMDb rating 5.713K votes
Human Traffic1999as Moff
IMDb rating 7.130K votes
Straightheads2007as Adam
IMDb rating 5.57.9K votes

Most often with

Nick Love directed four of these films. Tamer Hassan appears in six of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Tamer Hassan

Roland Manookian

Sean Bean

James D'Arcy

Noel Clarke

Craig FairbrassNick LoveDirector, 4 films

Films together

Tamer Hassan6 films together, 2004 to 2011
Tamer Hassan's page
- Freerunner2011IMDb rating 3.5Dyer as Mr. FrankHassan as Reese
- The Last Seven2011IMDb rating 3.8Dyer as Angel of DeathHassan as Sgt. Jack Mason
- City Rats2009IMDb rating 4.9Dyer as PeteHassan as Jim
- Dead Man Running2009IMDb rating 5.9Dyer as BingHassan as Nick
- The Business2005IMDb rating 6.6Dyer as FrankieHassan as Charlie
- The Football Factory2004IMDb rating 6.7Dyer as Tommy JohnsonHassan as Fred
Roland Manookian3 films together, 2004 to 2010
Roland Manookian's page
- Dead Cert2010IMDb rating 3.6Dyer as Roger KiplingManookian as Chinnery
- The Business2005IMDb rating 6.6Dyer as FrankieManookian as Sonny
- The Football Factory2004IMDb rating 6.7Dyer as Tommy JohnsonManookian as Zeberdee
Sean Bean2 films together, 2007 to 2011
Sean Bean's page
- Age of Heroes2011IMDb rating 5.6Dyer as Cpl. Bob RainsBean as Maj. Jack Jones
- Outlaw2007IMDb rating 5.7Dyer as Gene DekkerBean as Danny Bryant
James D'Arcy2 films together, 1999 to 2011
James D'Arcy's page
- Age of Heroes2011IMDb rating 5.6Dyer as Cpl. Bob RainsD'Arcy as Lt. Cdr. Ian Fleming
- The Trench1999IMDb rating 5.9Dyer as Lance Cpl. Victor DellD'Arcy as Pte. Colin Daventry
Noel Clarke2 films together, 2008 to 2009
Noel Clarke's page
- Doghouse2009IMDb rating 6.0Dyer as NeilClarke as Mikey
- Adulthood2008IMDb rating 6.6Dyer as HaydenClarke as Sam
Craig Fairbrass2 films together, 2010
Craig Fairbrass's page
- Dead Cert2010IMDb rating 3.6Dyer as Roger KiplingFairbrass as Freddy 'Dead Cert' Frankham
- Devil's Playground2010IMDb rating 5.1Dyer as JoeFairbrass as Cole
Nick LoveDirector, 4 films, 2004 to 2025
All films by Nick Love
- Marching Powder2025IMDb rating 5.3Dyer as Jack
- Outlaw2007IMDb rating 5.7Dyer as Gene Dekker
- The Business2005IMDb rating 6.6Dyer as Frankie
- The Football Factory2004IMDb rating 6.7Dyer as Tommy Johnson
Also two films together14 more actors
- Neil MaskellDoghouse (2009) and The Football Factory (2004)
- MyAnna BuringDevil's Playground (2010) and City Rats (2009)
- Billy MurrayDead Cert (2010) and Doghouse (2009)
- Craig Conway7 Lives (2011) and Devil's Playground (2010)
- Alistair PetrieVendetta (2013) and Devil's Playground (2010)
- James LanceTinsel Town (2025) and City Rats (2009)
- Lee InglebyDoghouse (2009) and Borstal Boy (2000)
- Nick NevernVendetta (2013) and 7 Lives (2011)
- Tony DenhamVendetta (2013) and The Football Factory (2004)
- Lisa McAllisterDead Cert (2010) and Devil's Playground (2010)
- Sebastian StreetAge of Heroes (2011) and The Last Seven (2011)
- Adam BoltonThe Business (2005) and The Football Factory (2004)
- Calum MacNabMarching Powder (2025) and The Football Factory (2004)
- Tracy KirbyVendetta (2013) and The Business (2005)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.