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[[Image:Danny-john-jules.jpg|left|thumb|Danny John-Jules at the 2005 ''Memorabilia'' science fiction event in [[Birmingham, England]].]] | |||
'''Danny John-Jules''' (born '''Daniel John-Jules''' on 16th September, 1960 in [[London, United Kingdom|London]], [[England]]) is an [[English people|English]] [[dance]]r, [[actor]] and [[tenor]] [[singing|singer]]. | |||
==Early life and career== | |||
Danny John-Jules attended [[Rutherford]] [[comprehensive]] school in [[Marylebone]] from 1972 to 1977. Before his television and film work, he was a dancer in many productions at [[West End of London|West End]] [[theatre]]s. He was a member of the original cast of ''[[Starlight Express]]'', playing a [[boxcar]] called Rocky I. | |||
==Television== | ==Television== | ||
Danny John-Jules is best known for playing [[ | ===''Red Dwarf''=== | ||
Danny John-Jules is best known for playing the [[Red Dwarf (science fiction series)/Catalogs/Characters#Cat|Cat]] and that character's [[alter ego]] Duane Dibbley in the [[United Kingdom|British]] comedy series ''[[Red Dwarf (science fiction series)|Red Dwarf]]''. He originally won the part by turning up half an hour late for his [[audition]], dressed in his father's old [[zoot suit]]. Jules was unaware that he was late and thus did not appear at all concerned with his tardiness; the producers immediately decided he was cool enough to be 'the Cat'. | |||
In 1993, he released a song from ''Red Dwarf'', 'Tongue Tied', as a single, which got into the top 20 of the [[UK Singles Chart]]. He reprised his role alongside the other regulars for a 2009 three-part special, ''Back to Earth''. | |||
===Other roles=== | |||
John-Jules has played the parts of Barrington in ''[[Maid Marian and Her Merry Men]]'' and Milton Wordsworth, the original presenter of ''[[The Story Makers]]''. | |||
Since 1999, he had several guest appearances as | Since 1999, he has had several guest appearances as in shows such as ''[[Comedy Connections]]'' documentary, ''[[Casualty (television)|Casualty]]'', ''[[RI:SE]]'' and ''[[Night Fever (TV series)|Night Fever]]''. | ||
He also appeared in at least one episode of CBBC's sitcom, ''Kerching!'' playing Trevor, Michael's father and | He also appeared in at least one episode of [[Children's BBC|CBBC]]'s sitcom, ''Kerching!'' playing Trevor, Michael's father, and appeared as Lenny Bicknall in [[M.I.High]], also on CBBC. He also appeared in ''[[The Crouches]]''. | ||
In 1995, John-Jules starred in a pilot for a show which was to be called ''Danny John-Jules Killer Duels''. Each week he was to examine famous one-on-one [[battle]]s from [[history]] and then, with a team of experts, decide which of the opponents would have won had they played a game of chess, irrespective of who won the actual duel. | |||
==Film== | ==Film== | ||
In [[film]], he supplied the voice for two characters in ''[[Labyrinth (film)|Labyrinth]]'', then appeared in the 1986 version of ''[[Little Shop of Horrors (1986 film)|Little Shop of Horrors]]'', ''[[Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels]]'', and ''[[Blade II]]''. He | In [[film]], he supplied the voice for two characters in ''[[Labyrinth (film)|Labyrinth]]'', then appeared in the 1986 version of ''[[Little Shop of Horrors (1986 film)|Little Shop of Horrors]]'', ''[[Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels]]'', and ''[[Blade II]]''. He also appeared uncredited in the 1979 British film ''[[Scum (film)|Scum]]'', playing a look-out during a fight scene. | ||
He is | He is also involved in ''[[The Tournament (film)|The Tournament]]'' produced by [[Shakabuku Films]]. | ||
==Other work== | ==Other work== | ||
Danny John-Jules also provided his voice for the character of [[Gex (character)|Gex]] in the UK and European release of '' | Danny John-Jules also provided his voice for the character of [[Gex (character)|Gex]] in the [[United Kingdom|UK]] and European release of ''Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko''. | ||
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Red Dwarf (science fiction series)]] | *[[Red Dwarf (science fiction series)]] | ||
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Danny John-Jules (born Daniel John-Jules on 16th September, 1960 in London, England) is an English dancer, actor and tenor singer.
Early life and career
Danny John-Jules attended Rutherford comprehensive school in Marylebone from 1972 to 1977. Before his television and film work, he was a dancer in many productions at West End theatres. He was a member of the original cast of Starlight Express, playing a boxcar called Rocky I.
Television
Red Dwarf
Danny John-Jules is best known for playing the Cat and that character's alter ego Duane Dibbley in the British comedy series Red Dwarf. He originally won the part by turning up half an hour late for his audition, dressed in his father's old zoot suit. Jules was unaware that he was late and thus did not appear at all concerned with his tardiness; the producers immediately decided he was cool enough to be 'the Cat'.
In 1993, he released a song from Red Dwarf, 'Tongue Tied', as a single, which got into the top 20 of the UK Singles Chart. He reprised his role alongside the other regulars for a 2009 three-part special, Back to Earth.
Other roles
John-Jules has played the parts of Barrington in Maid Marian and Her Merry Men and Milton Wordsworth, the original presenter of The Story Makers.
Since 1999, he has had several guest appearances as in shows such as Comedy Connections documentary, Casualty, RI:SE and Night Fever.
He also appeared in at least one episode of CBBC's sitcom, Kerching! playing Trevor, Michael's father, and appeared as Lenny Bicknall in M.I.High, also on CBBC. He also appeared in The Crouches.
In 1995, John-Jules starred in a pilot for a show which was to be called Danny John-Jules Killer Duels. Each week he was to examine famous one-on-one battles from history and then, with a team of experts, decide which of the opponents would have won had they played a game of chess, irrespective of who won the actual duel.
Film
In film, he supplied the voice for two characters in Labyrinth, then appeared in the 1986 version of Little Shop of Horrors, Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, and Blade II. He also appeared uncredited in the 1979 British film Scum, playing a look-out during a fight scene. He is also involved in The Tournament produced by Shakabuku Films.
Other work
Danny John-Jules also provided his voice for the character of Gex in the UK and European release of Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko.
Footnotes
External links
- Danny John-Jules - Internet Movie Database
- Danny John-Jules - Myspace
- Danny John-Jules Interview - sci-fi-online.com