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
Labyrinth
(1986)
Firey 3 / Firey 4 (voice)
Blade II
(2002)
Asad
Arthur Christmas
(2011)
Elf (voice)
Little Shop of Horrors
(1986)
Doo-Wop Street Singer
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
(1998)
Barfly Jack
The Whistleblower
(2010)
Duke
The Great Muppet Caper
(1981)
Street Dancer
Full Filmography
Acting
Seven Green Bottles
(1975)
Frog
British Hustle
(1978)
Self
Scum
(1979)
Baldy's lookout (uncredited)
The Great Muppet Caper
(1981)
Street Dancer
Little Shop of Horrors
(1986)
Doo-Wop Street Singer
Labyrinth
(1986)
Firey 3 / Firey 4 (voice)
Amnesty International's Big 30
(1991)
Cat
Red Dwarf: Smeg Ups
(1994)
Cat
Red Dwarf: Smeg Outs
(1995)
Cat
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
(1998)
Barfly Jack
Let the Good Times Roll
(1998)
Neville
Can't Smeg Won't Smeg
(1998)
Cat/Duane Dibbley
Blade II
(2002)
Asad
Launching Red Dwarf
(2002)
Self / Cat (archive footage)
Red Dwarf: All Change - Series III
(2003)
Self
Red Dwarf A-Z
(2003)
Self
Red Dwarf: Built to Last - Series IV
(2004)
Self
Red Dwarf: Heavy Science - Series V
(2004)
Self
Red Dwarf: The Starbuggers - Series VI
(2005)
Self
Red Dwarf: Back from the Dead - Series VII
(2005)
Self
Underground
(2007)
Lamont Gaines
Red Dwarf: The Beginning - Series I
(2007)
Himself
Red Dwarf: It's Cold Outside - Series II
(2007)
Himself
Sucker Punch
(2008)
Harley
Red Dwarf: Back to Earth
(2009)
Cat
The Whistleblower
(2010)
Duke
Arthur Christmas
(2011)
Elf (voice)
The Grind
(2012)
Phil
Respect: A Felix Dexter Special
(2013)
Self
Bucky
(2014)
Wayne
Tim Vine Travels Through Time Christmas Special
(2017)
Cardinal Wolsey
Amoc
(2017)
Dr. Stevens
Before Grenfell: A Hidden History
(2018)
Self - Narrator (voice)
Red Dwarf: The Promised Land
(2020)
Cat
Creation Stories
(2021)
Maurice
The Kemps: All Gold
(2023)
Paul Human
Muppets & Magic: Celebrating 70 Years of Jim Henson
(2024)
Firey 3 (voice)
Crew
Launching Red Dwarf
(2002)
Thanks
Red Dwarf: All Change - Series III
(2003)
Thanks
Red Dwarf A-Z
(2003)
Thanks
Red Dwarf: Heavy Science - Series V
(2004)
Thanks
Red Dwarf: Built to Last - Series IV
(2004)
Thanks
Red Dwarf: The Starbuggers - Series VI
(2005)
Thanks
Red Dwarf: Back from the Dead - Series VII
(2005)
Thanks
Writing
Production
Directing