---
name: "Danny Dyer"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/danny-dyer"
fi1m_id: "danny-dyer"
imdb_id: "nm0245705"
tmdb_id: 41042
wikidata_id: "Q712803"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "24 July 1977"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 4
average_fi1m_score: 77
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 4
updated: "2026-10-22T04:04:18.724646+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Danny Dyer

## Identity

Danny Dyer

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/danny-dyer
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** danny-dyer
- **IMDb ID:** nm0245705
- **TMDB ID:** 41042
- **Wikidata ID:** Q712803
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny_Dyer, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q712803, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0245705/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/41042

Actor. Born 24 July 1977 in London, England, UK.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 24 July 1977, London, England, UK
- **Active:** 1992–present
- **Also known as:** Daniel John Dyer, Danial John Dyer, دنی دایر
- **Average Fi1m score:** 77, as actor, over 4 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 76 (1), 2000s 76 (2), 2020s 80 (1)
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 2 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 2 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 4, Crime 2, Mystery 2, Comedy 1, War & Politics 1
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny_Dyer, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q712803, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0245705/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/41042

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*Rivals*](https://film.one/tv/rivals.md) (80)
- **BritBox:** [*A Touch of Frost*](https://film.one/tv/a-touch-of-frost.md) (76)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Danny Dyer

> Danny Dyer's ease with working-class dialogue is worth more than his hardman casting has sometimes asked of it. We find him most engaging when there is room for warmth, as *Rivals* allows.

In *Rivals* (2024), Danny Dyer's Freddie Jones is a self-made businessman whose affability is part of the attraction. Dyer makes his decency engaging without asking us to be astonished that he can play it. We warmed to Freddie more than we expected, because his kindness gives us someone to care about amid the crowded plotting. This is a rewarding use of an actor too often restricted to the roguish or threatening. We recommend the series, though the accumulation of subplots can become tiresome.

The breakthrough was Moff in *Human Traffic* (1999), followed by a succession of working-class and hardman film roles through the 2000s. *The Football Factory* (2004), directed by Nick Love, helped establish the hooligan association. Love and Dyer have made five films together, a substantial part of that screen identity. The direct delivery of working-class dialogue was an asset, but the casting grew repetitive. Some of the work before *EastEnders* slipped into self-parody; familiarity alone was no longer enough.

Joining *EastEnders* as Mick Carter in 2013 gave him a role that required emotional depth over a long stretch. The Queen Vic's landlord needed to remain convincing well beyond an entrance or a confrontation. Dyer's consistency mattered here, and the part revived his career. It also makes the softer work that followed easier to understand: he had already shown that he could hold our interest without being confined to another hardman film.

The post-soap move to *Rivals* puts that warmth inside an extravagant adult comedy. He fits an ensemble that plays the nonsense with enough conviction to make it funny. Freddie's romantic side is especially welcome, opening up a possibility that the old hardman casting did little to encourage. We would like more parts that give him someone to care for and allow him time to show it. If the hardman films have put you off, start with Freddie.

## Biography

Danny Dyer is an English actor. He was born on 24 July 1977 in the Custom House area of east London and began his career at the age of 16 after being spotted at a local drama school. His first major role was as Martin Fletcher in the Granada Television series *Prime Suspect 3* (1993).

Dyer is known for his performances in films including *Human Traffic* (1999), *The Football Factory* (2004) and *Doghouse* (2009), and for playing Mick Carter in the BBC soap opera *EastEnders* (2013–2023). More recently he has portrayed Freddie Jones in the Disney+ series *Rivals* (2024–), for which he received award recognition including RTS and BPG awards.

*Sources: imdb.com, vogue.co.uk, gq-magazine.co.uk, deadline.com.*

## On Fi1m (4)

- *Rivals* (2024), Fi1m 80, as Freddie Jones — [page](https://film.one/tv/rivals.md)
- *Skins* (2007), Fi1m 72, as Malcolm — [page](https://film.one/tv/skins.md)
- *Foyle's War* (2002), Fi1m 81, as Tony Lucciano — [page](https://film.one/tv/foyles-war.md)
- *A Touch of Frost* (1992), Fi1m 76, as Shaun Everett — [page](https://film.one/tv/a-touch-of-frost.md)

## Complete filmography (97)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Ali G: Who Iz I?* (2026), Executive Producer — coming soon, [page](https://film.one/film/ali-g-who-iz-i.md)
- *One Last Deal* (2026), as Jimmy Banks
- *Tinsel Town* (2025), as Kieran
- *Christmas Karma* (2025), as Cabbie
- *Marching Powder* (2025), as Jack
- *Rivals* (2024), series, as Freddie Jones — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/rivals.md)
- *Mr Bigstuff* (2024), series, as Lee
- *Danny Dyer: How to Be a Man* (2024), series, as Host - Self
- *Henpocalypse!* (2023), series, as Danny Dyer
- *HEAT* (2023), series, as Steve Cameron
- *Stepping Stone* (2023), as Dom
- *Teen Spirit* (2019), as TV Dad
- *The Best of EastEnders* (2018), as Mick Carter (archive footage)
- *Bad Dads' Army: The Hatton Garden Heist* (2016), as Narrator
- *Assassin* (2015), as Jamie
- *In a Heartbeat* (2014), as Philip
- *The Hooligan Factory* (2014), as Jeff
- *Duck Quacks Don't Echo* (2014), series, Actor
- *Vendetta* (2013), as Jimmy Vickers
- *Power to the People* (2013), series, as Marc Cannon
- *Plebs* (2013), series, as Cassius
- *Run For Your Wife* (2012), as John Smith
- *The Smoke* (2012), as Robbie Treymane
- *Deviation* (2012), as Frankie
- *7lives* (2011), as Tom
- *Freerunner* (2011), as Mr. Frank
- *Age of Heroes* (2011), as Cpl. Bob Rains
- *Dead Cert* (2010), as Roger Kipling
- *The Last Seven* (2010), as Angel of Death
- *Devil's Playground* (2010), as Joe
- *Basement* (2010), as Gary
- *Mongrels* (2010), series, as Danny Dyer
- *The Rapture* (2010), as Wraith
- *Pimp* (2010), as Stanley
- *Just for the Record* (2010), as Derek La Farge
- *Malice in Wonderland* (2010), as Whitey
- *Jack Said* (2009), as Nathan
- *Doghouse* (2009), as Neil
- *City Rats* (2009), as Pete
- *Dead Man Running* (2009), as Bing
- *Hollyoaks Later* (2008), series, as The White Man
- *Adulthood* (2008), as Hayden
- *Kiss of Death* (2008), as Matt Costello
- *The Real Football Factories International* (2007), series, Actor
- *The All Together* (2007), as Dennis Earle
- *Straightheads* (2007), as Adam
- *Outlaw* (2007), as Gene Dekker
- *Skins* (2007), series, as Malcolm — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/skins.md)
- *Severance* (2006), as Steve
- *The Other Half* (2006), as Mark Lamanuzzi
- *All In The Game* (2006), as Martin
- *Hotel Babylon* (2006), series, as Dave Osbourne
- *Manilla Envelopes* (2006), as Monkfish
- *The Business* (2005), as Frankie
- *The Great Ecstasy of Robert Carmichael* (2005), as Larry Haydn
- *Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The Introduction* (2004), as Kent Paul (voice)
- *The Football Factory* (2004), as Tommy Johnson
- *Family Business* (2004), series, as Yankie
- *Free Speech* (2004), as Mark
- *Second Generation* (2003), series, as Jack
- *Wasp* (2003), as Dave
- *Murder Investigation Team* (2003), series, as Marc Sharaff
- *Serious & Organised* (2003), series, as Darren Evans
- *Foyle's War* (2002), series, as Tony Lucciano — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/foyles-war.md)
- *Rose and Maloney* (2002), series, as Danny
- *Dead Casual* (2002), as Wayne
- *Mean Machine* (2001), as Billy the Limpet
- *Is Harry on the Boat?* (2001), as Brad
- *Greenfingers* (2001), as Tony
- *High Heels and Low Lifes* (2001), as Danny
- *Goodbye Charlie Bright* (2001), as Francis
- *Borstal Boy* (2001), as Charlie Milwall
- *Tabloid* (2001), as Joe Public
- *The Trench* (1999), as Lance Cpl. Victor Dell
- *Human Traffic* (1999), as Moff
- *Comedy Lab* (1998), series, as Chad
- *Ain't Misbehavin'* (1997), series, as Young Ronnie
- *Loving* (1996), as Bert
- *Thief Takers* (1996), series, as Alex Peters
- *Loved Up* (1995), as Billy
- *Bramwell* (1995), series, as Danny, Actor
- *Crown Prosecutor* (1995), series, as Shane Cassidy
- *The Leper of St. Giles* (1994), Actor
- *Cadfael* (1994), series, as Bran
- *A Touch of Frost* (1992), series, as Shaun Everett — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/a-touch-of-frost.md)
- *Highlander: The Series* (1992), series, as Andrew Baines
- *Soldier Soldier* (1991), series, as Gary Fox
- *Prime Suspect* (1991), series, as Martin Fletcher — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/prime-suspect.md)
- *Children's Ward* (1989), series, as Tony
- *Superboy* (1988), series, Actor
- *The Ruth Rendell Mysteries* (1987), series, as Tom
- *Casualty* (1986), series, as Rossy — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/casualty.md)
- *EastEnders* (1985), series, as Mick Carter — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/eastenders.md)
- *Screen Two* (1985), series, as Bert
- *The Bill* (1984), series, as Darrell Hughes, Gavin Parker
- *Human Traffic 2*, as Moff
- *The Siege*, series, Actor

## Gallery

- ![Danny Dyer](https://film.one/media/person/22127/gallery-c14534e69dff.jpg) Danny Dyer — Hilton Teper, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/62/Danny_Dyer_at_Upton_Park%2C_02_Oct_2010.jpg/1280px-Danny_Dyer_at_Upton_Park%2C_02_Oct_2010.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Danny Dyer & Dani Dyer at the TV BAFTA red carpet May 26 (2026)](https://film.one/media/person/22127/gallery-b948cdef8a42.jpg) Danny Dyer & Dani Dyer at the TV BAFTA red carpet May 26 (2026) — JaceMerlyn, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/29/Dani_Dyer_at_BAFTAs_2026_03_%28cropped%29.jpg/1280px-Dani_Dyer_at_BAFTAs_2026_03_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Danny Dyer and Dani Dyer who presented a BAFTA TV Award, May 26 (2026)](https://film.one/media/person/22127/gallery-c291332737a8.jpg) Danny Dyer and Dani Dyer who presented a BAFTA TV Award, May 26 (2026) — JaceMerlyn, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/eb/Danny_Dyer_%26_Dani_Dyer_at_BAFTA_2026.jpg/1280px-Danny_Dyer_%26_Dani_Dyer_at_BAFTA_2026.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Danny Dyer & Dani Dyer at the TV BAFTA red carpet May 26 (2026)](https://film.one/media/person/22127/gallery-a1d5d244d3d6.jpg) Danny Dyer & Dani Dyer at the TV BAFTA red carpet May 26 (2026) — JaceMerlyn, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b7/Danny_Dyer_%26_Dani_Dyer_at_BAFTAs_2026_01.jpg/1280px-Danny_Dyer_%26_Dani_Dyer_at_BAFTAs_2026_01.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Danny Dyer](https://film.one/media/person/22127/gallery-04ebefe5efed.jpg) Danny Dyer — Image via TMDB
- ![Danny Dyer](https://film.one/media/person/22127/gallery-2c4672b3a33b.jpg) Danny Dyer — Image via TMDB
- ![Danny Dyer & Dani Dyer at the TV BAFTA red carpet May 26 (2026)](https://film.one/media/person/22127/gallery-ef353d44b663.jpg) Danny Dyer & Dani Dyer at the TV BAFTA red carpet May 26 (2026) — JaceMerlyn, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/82/Danny_Dyer_%26_Dani_Dyer_at_BAFTAs_2026_03.jpg/1280px-Danny_Dyer_%26_Dani_Dyer_at_BAFTAs_2026_03.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![English Actor Danny Dyer at the Gumball 3000 Rally in London 2007](https://film.one/media/person/22127/gallery-13910783bf30.jpg) English Actor Danny Dyer at the Gumball 3000 Rally in London 2007 — john antoni from Toronto, Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b7/Danny_Dyer_Gumball_3000_Rally_2007.jpg/1280px-Danny_Dyer_Gumball_3000_Rally_2007.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

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