Danny Dyer

Danny Dyer is an English actor whose film work includes Human Traffic, Mean Machine and Severance. Born in Canning Town, east London, he has worked across crime films, comedy, television drama and entertainment programmes.

He played Mick Carter in EastEnders and presented the game show The Wall. Later roles include Mr Bigstuff and Rivals, extending a screen career often associated with contemporary working-class London characters. His performance in Mr Bigstuff won the 2025 BAFTA Television Award for Male Performance in a Comedy.