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Before his television and film work, Danny John-Jules was a [[Dance|dancer]] in many productions at [[West End of London|West End]] theatres. He was a member of the original cast of ''[[Starlight Express]]'', playing a [[boxcar]] called Rocky I. 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 is a tenor singer. | Before his television and film work, Danny John-Jules was a [[Dance|dancer]] in many productions at [[West End of London|West End]] theatres. He was a member of the original cast of ''[[Starlight Express]]'', playing a [[boxcar]] called Rocky I. 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 is a tenor singer. | ||
== 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 ''[[Gex (video game series)#Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko|Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko]]''. | Danny John-Jules also provided his voice for the character of [[Gex (character)|Gex]] in the UK and European release of ''[[Gex (video game series)#Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko|Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko]]''. | ||
In 1995 Danny John-Jules starred in a pilot for a show which was to be called ''Danny John-Jules Killer Duels''. Each week Danny was to examine famous 1 on 1 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. | In 1995 Danny John-Jules starred in a pilot for a show which was to be called ''Danny John-Jules Killer Duels''. Each week Danny was to examine famous 1 on 1 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. | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://sci-fi-online.50megs.com/Interview/03-08-28_DannyJohn-Jules.htm Danny John-Jules Interview] | *[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0424253 Danny John-Jules] - Internet Movie Database | ||
*[ | *[http://www.myspace.com/dannyjohnjules Danny John-Jules] - Myspace | ||
*[http://sci-fi-online.50megs.com/Interview/03-08-28_DannyJohn-Jules.htm Danny John-Jules Interview] - sci-fi-online.com | |||
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*[[Red Dwarf (science fiction series)]] | |||
[[Category: Media Workgroup|John-Jules, Danny]] | [[Category: Media Workgroup|John-Jules, Danny]] | ||
[[Category: Topic Informant Workgroup|John-Jules, Danny]] | [[Category: Topic Informant Workgroup|John-Jules, Danny]] | ||
Revision as of 20:55, 13 June 2007
Daniel (Danny) John-Jules (born in London on September 16, 1960) is an English dancer and actor. He attended Rutherford comprehensive school, Penfold Street, Marylebone, 1972/1977
Television
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 obtained the part of the Cat 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 thusly did not appear at all concerned with his tardiness. The producers immediately decided he was cool enough to be "The Cat".
He has also played the parts of Barrington in Maid Marian and Her Merry Men and of Milton Wordsworth, the original presenter of The Story Makers.
Since 1999, he had several guest appearances as "himself" in shows such as Comedy Connections, 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 appears as Lenny Bicknall in M.I.High also on CBBC.
He also appeared in The Crouches.
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 has also appeared uncredited in the 1979 British film Scum, playing a look-out during a fight scene. He is currently filming The Tournament produced by Shakabuku Films.
Dance and Song
Before his television and film work, Danny John-Jules 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. 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 is a tenor singer.
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.
In 1995 Danny John-Jules starred in a pilot for a show which was to be called Danny John-Jules Killer Duels. Each week Danny was to examine famous 1 on 1 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.
Footnotes
External links
- Danny John-Jules - Internet Movie Database
- Danny John-Jules - Myspace
- Danny John-Jules Interview - sci-fi-online.com