Danny Walters (born 1 June 1993)[1] is an English actor, known for his roles as Tiger Dyke in the ITV sitcom Benidorm and Keanu Taylor in the BBC soap opera EastEnders.
Danny Walters | |
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Born | (1993-06-01) 1 June 1993 (age 29) Harlow, England |
Alma mater | London School of Musical Theatre |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2011–present |
Height | 5' 10" (1.78 m) |
From 2014 to 2017, Walters played Tiger Dyke in the ITV sitcom Benidorm. He also made guest appearances in the BAFTA-nominated BBC miniseries Our World War and the BBC series Call the Midwife, in 2014 and 2016. During Christmas of 2016, he took on the title role of Jack in his first pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk at the Billingham Forum Theatre.[2]
In May 2017, it was announced that he would be appearing in the BBC soap opera EastEnders, portraying the role of Keanu Taylor.[3] He quit the soap in November 2019, and his final scenes aired on 21 February 2020.
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2014–2017 | Benidorm | Tiger Dyke | Series regular (30 episodes) |
2014 | Our World War | Mike Weston | 1 episode |
2016 | Call the Midwife | Leslie Matlin | Series 5, episode 7 |
2017–2020 | EastEnders | Keanu Taylor | Series regular (288 episodes) |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2012 | Broken Hearts | Carl Lucas | |
Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
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2017 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Newcomer | Nominated | [4] |
2017 | Inside Soap Awards | Sexiest Male | Nominated | [4] |
2018 | 23rd National Television Awards | Newcomer | Won | [5] |
2018 | I Talk Telly Awards | Best Soap Performance | Nominated | [6] |
2019 | The British Soap Awards | Best Actor | Nominated | [7] |
2019 | I Talk Telly Awards | Best Soap Performance | Nominated | [8] |