Danny Dyer

Danny Dyer’s Biography and Age

Danny Dyer is a British actor and has worked in theater, film as well as television and lent his voice to video games. He is also the author of his biography and a few other books.

Dyer is currently 41 years old. He was born on 24th July 1977. He is British and was born in the Custom House district in Canning Town in London, England. He was named Danial John Dyer at birth but was later changed to Dyer. His Zodiac sign is Leo.

Dyer is the eldest child of Christina and Antony Dyer. He has two siblings, Tony (39) and Kayleigh Dyer (32). He grew up in the East End of London and lived there till the late 1990s or early 2000s. Dyer’s lineage was discovered on the British documentary show Who Do You Think You Are? It was found that he is a direct descendant of William the Conqueror and Edward III over twenty-two generations.

Danny Dyer’s Career

Dyer career started at a young age of 16 when he was discovered by an agent at a local school. His debut was as the character of Martin Fletcher in the UK television series Prime Suspect 3 in 1993. He went on to work in several TV series such as Cadfael (1994), Crown Prosecutor (1995), The Bill (1996), Branwell (1996), Soldier Soldier (1997) and several others. He also worked in TV movies like the Loved Up (1995), Dead Casual (2002) and a few others. Dyer’s debut in the movies was in the film Human Traffic in 1999 where he played the character Moff. From there he went on to work in over 40 films which included quite a few low-budget ventures. He is mostly remembered for his role in the films The Football Factory (2004), Severance (2006), Doghouse (2009) and Run For Your Wife (2013)

He is currently working on the TV series EastEnders since 2013 and is filming a Willian Steel film The Rapture. Dyer has worked in the theater with Harold Print, Peter Gill and Roy Smiles. He has also given his voice to the character of Kent Paul in the video game series Grand Theft Auto. In addition to these, he has also written his autobiography Straight Up: My Autobiography in 2011 and The World According To Danny Dyer: Life Lessons from the East End.

Is Danny Dyer Married?

Yes, Dyer is currently married. He got married on 3rd September 2016 to Joanne Mas. Dyer and Mas were in a relationship of over twenty years at the time of their marriage. They have three children together. The couple’s wedding ceremony took place in a country hotel garden in Hampshire. It was a low-key intimate affair with only family and close friends. Dyer even hired bodyguards to take the smartphones and cameras from the guest.

Danny Dyer’s Wife

Dyer married his childhood girlfriend Joanne Mas. The two met at school when Dyer was only fourteen. They had a child when they were teenagers. Later Dyer moved in with Mas into her apartment in Custom House, London. In the early days of his career when Dyer didn’t make much, it was Mas who financially supported the family. It was Mas who proposed to Dyer on Valentine’s Day of 2015 and the two got married a year later. Now they live in Debden, a suburb in Epping Forest, London.

Does Danny Dyer Have A Son or Daughter?

Dyer and his wife Joanne Mas are proud parents of three children, two daughters, and a son. Dyer first child, Dani Charlotte Dyer, evidently named after Dyer himself, when he was only nineteen years old. Dani is currently 22 years old and has followed her father into the entertainment industry. She has worked in three films and has been a contestant, and later winner, on the show Love Island 2018. Dyer’s other children are Sunnie Jo Dyer and Arty Dyer, aged 11 and 5 respectively. All three children were born out of wedlock.

Did Danny Dyer Get Divorced?

Dyer and Mas’ couple has seen many ups and downs. They had even broken up for some time in 1999 before getting back together. Dyer has admitted to cheating on Mas multiple times which includes a six-week affair with Sarah Harding in 2012 while they were shooting for Run For Your Wife. Mas agrees it has taken a toll on their relationships but she looks past it for the sake of their children. Dyer has sworn never to cheat on his wife again.

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