Biography
Danny John-Jules (born 16 September 1960) is a British actor, singer and dancer. He is best known for his role as Cat in the science-fiction comedy, Red Dwarf, as well as his role as Dwayne Myers in the crime drama, Death in Paradise. He was also a protagonist in the hit CBBC children's spy drama M.I. High, in which he portrayed Lenny Bicknall, the caretaker.
Known For
Complete Filmography
Morecambe & Wise: The Unseen Tapes
2025
as Self
Hilarious rare and unseen footage of Britain's beloved comedy duo, including some footage previously unseen on network television. Also features Gail ...

The Kemps: All Gold
2023
as Paul Human
Spandau Ballet brothers Martin and Gary Kemp return to the BBC for a New Year comedy documentary special. Rhys Thomas OBE has been given unprecedented...

Creation Stories
2021
as Maurice
The true story of the rise and fall of Creation Records and its infamous founder Alan McGee; the man responsible for supplying the “Brit Pop” soundtra...

Red Dwarf: The Promised Land
2020
as Cat
The posse meet three cat clerics who worship Lister as their God. Lister vows to help them as they're being hunted by Rodon, the ruthless feral cat le...

Before Grenfell: A Hidden History
2018
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Residents of the community around Grenfell Tower tell an extraordinary story, 150 years in the making, of how their borough became the most unequal pl...

Tim Vine Travels Through Time Christmas Special
2017
as Cardinal Wolsey
To recover a silver lion ornament for singer Emma Bunton Tim travels back to the court of Henry Vlll where Anne Boleyn (Emma again) asks jester Tim to...

Red Dwarf: The 28-Years-Later Affair - Series XII
2017
as Self
A documentary of the making of the twelfth series of Red Dwarf (1988).

Amoc
2017
as Dr. Stevens
A young woman who has recently moved from Lebanon to London attempts to unravel the startling mysteries of her dreams and whether or not they could be...

Red Dwarf: Behind the Scenes - Series XI
2016
as Self
A documentary about the making of the eleventh series of Red Dwarf (1988).
Bucky
2014
as Wayne
A story seen from the eyes of a five-year-old boy who, through no fault of his own, comes face to face with disaster.
Bucky
2014
Writer, Producer, Director
A story seen from the eyes of a five-year-old boy who, through no fault of his own, comes face to face with disaster.

Respect: A Felix Dexter Special
2013
as Self
A special programme celebrating the life in comedy of the much-loved and respected actor, Felix Dexter. Charting his influence as a pioneer of black c...

Red Dwarf: We're Smegged - Series X
2012
as Self
A documentary about the making of the tenth series of Red Dwarf (1988).

The Grind
2012
as Phil
The Grind is a modern urban drama, set in world of sex, drug dealers, dance nightclubs and loan sharks. Vince is the nightclub manager of The Grind in...

Arthur Christmas
2011
as Elf (voice)
For hundreds of years, the Claus family has delegated the title "Santa" to a chosen few of its members, which can be passed down upon retirement. Each...

The Whistleblower
2010
as Duke
Nebraska cop Kathryn Bolkovac discovers a deadly sex trafficking ring while serving as a U.N. peacekeeper in post-war Bosnia. Risking her own life to ...

Freestyle
2010
as Collis
A romance set in the world of freestyle basketball.

Red Dwarf: Back to Earth
2009
as Cat
Hurled through a portal, the Red Dwarf crew discover they’re just characters in a TV series. Can they track down their creators and discover how long ...

Red Dwarf: The Making of Back to Earth
2009
as Self
A documentary about the making of the Red Dwarf mini-series 'Back to Earth'.

Sucker Punch
2008
as Harley
Ray 'Harley' Davidson is a hustler. With flash clothes and a fast mouth, Harley lives life in the fast lane. With his passion for all things gambling,...

Red Dwarf: The Beginning - Series I
2007
as Himself
A documentary about the first series of Red Dwarf (1988).

Red Dwarf: It's Cold Outside - Series II
2007
as Himself
A documentary about the second series of Red Dwarf (1988).

Underground
2007
as Lamont Gaines
In the UK suburbs, an underground tournament is set to challenge twelve fighters from different backgrounds to compete for the price of £500,000. They...

Red Dwarf: Back from the Dead - Series VII
2005
as Self
A documentary about the seventh series of Red Dwarf (1988).

Red Dwarf: Back from the Dead - Series VII
2005
Thanks
A documentary about the seventh series of Red Dwarf (1988).

Red Dwarf: The Starbuggers - Series VI
2005
as Self
A documentary about the sixth series of Red Dwarf (1988).

Red Dwarf: The Starbuggers - Series VI
2005
Thanks
A documentary about the sixth series of Red Dwarf (1988).

Red Dwarf: Heavy Science - Series V
2004
as Self
A documentary about the fifth series of Red Dwarf (1988).

Red Dwarf: Heavy Science - Series V
2004
Thanks
A documentary about the fifth series of Red Dwarf (1988).

Red Dwarf: Built to Last - Series IV
2004
as Self
A documentary about the fourth series of Red Dwarf (1988).

Red Dwarf: Built to Last - Series IV
2004
Thanks
A documentary about the fourth series of Red Dwarf (1988).

Red Dwarf: All Change - Series III
2003
as Self
A documentary about the third series of Red Dwarf (1988).

Red Dwarf: All Change - Series III
2003
Thanks
A documentary about the third series of Red Dwarf (1988).

Red Dwarf A–Z
2003
as Self
A compilation of clips and interviews, originally broadcast on BBC2's Red Dwarf Night, celebrating the show's 10th anniversary in 1998, and subsequent...

Red Dwarf A–Z
2003
Thanks
A compilation of clips and interviews, originally broadcast on BBC2's Red Dwarf Night, celebrating the show's 10th anniversary in 1998, and subsequent...
Launching Red Dwarf
2002
as Self / Cat (archive footage)
A documentary about the making of the first series of "Red Dwarf" (1988).
Launching Red Dwarf
2002
Thanks
A documentary about the making of the first series of "Red Dwarf" (1988).

Blade II
2002
as Asad
Blade forms an uneasy alliance with the vampire council in order to combat the Reapers, who are feeding on vampires.

Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
1998
as Barfly Jack
A card shark and his unwillingly-enlisted friends need to make a lot of cash quick after losing a sketchy poker match. To do this they decide to pull ...

Let the Good Times Roll
1998
as Neville
This short autobiographical film written by Dexter Fletcher is about a down-on-his-luck man in London who lives in his car, trying to get by for one m...

Can't Smeg Won't Smeg
1998
as Cat/Duane Dibbley
20th century television chef Ainsley Harriott beams himself aboard the space vessel Starbug in order to test the crew's culinary skills.

Red Dwarf: Smeg Outs
1995
as Cat
A video release containing toxic waste from the first three series of space comedy Red Dwarf. Witness the cast, and a number of guest stars, forget li...

Red Dwarf: Smeg Ups
1994
as Cat
Kryten presents a collection of bloopers from series 4 to 6 of Red Dwarf.
In Dreams
1992
as Gary
Lenny has some perplexing dreams.

Amnesty International's Big 30
1991
as Cat
In the tradition of the acclaimed series of British concerts known as The Secret Policemen's Ball, Amnesty International celebrates its 50th Anniversa...

London Kills Me
1991
as Black Man at Party
For want of a nail a shoe was lost, for want of a shoe... a young man's life is almost lost, which is exactly what this film is all about: a man barel...

Little Shop of Horrors
1986
as Doo-Wop Street Singer
Seymour Krelborn is a nerdy orphan working at Mushnik's; a flower shop in urban Skid Row. He harbors a crush on fellow co-worker, Audrey Fulquard, and...

Labyrinth
1986
as Firey 3 / Firey 4 (voice)
When Sarah is forced to babysit her half-brother Toby, she inadvertently summons the Goblin King and he whisks Toby away to his castle at the centre o...

The Great Muppet Caper
1981
as Street Dancer
Kermit and Fozzie are newspaper reporters sent to London to interview Lady Holiday, a wealthy fashion designer whose priceless diamond necklace is sto...

Scum
1979
as Baldy's lookout (uncredited)
Powerful, uncompromising drama about two boys' struggle for survival in the nightmare world of Britain's notorious Borstal Reformatory.
British Hustle
1978
as Self
It shows what the underground soul scene was really like back in the late 70’s.

Seven Green Bottles
1975
as Frog
Seven wayward juveniles (the "Green Bottles" of the title) spend their days truanting and thieving. One by one they are caught and made to face the co...
The Flaw
N/A
Set in a dystopian world dominated by the Regime, a ruthless Interrogator is ordered by the Special Service to follow a perfect plan to prove a suspec...