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David Alan "Dave" Johns (born 15 July 1956) is an English comedian, actor, and writer. He is best known for his breakthrough role as Daniel Blake in the 2016 Ken Loach film I, Daniel Blake.[1]

For other people named David Johns, see David Johns (disambiguation).

Dave Johns
Born
David Alan Johns

(1956-07-15) 15 July 1956 (age 66)
Wallsend, Tyne & Wear, England
OccupationComedian, actor, writer
Websitedavejohns.net

Career


Johns has appeared on Never Mind the Buzzcocks (four times), 8 Out of 10 Cats, Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive, 28 Acts in 28 Minutes and as an actor, he has appeared on Mud, Time Gentlemen Please, Inspector George Gently, and Harry Hill as God.[2]

In 2009, he and Owen O'Neill dramatised Stephen King's Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption for the Gaiety Theatre, Dublin.[3]

In 2016, he starred as the title character in the Ken Loach film I, Daniel Blake in a critically acclaimed performance described as "powerful", "a welcome comic touch", and "all the more moving for its restraint".[4][5][6]


Filmography



Film


YearTitleRoleNotes
2016I, Daniel BlakeDaniel
2017Howay!TerryShort film
Me, the ElephantDad
2018Walk Like a PantherTrevor 'Bulldog' Bolton
2019The KeeperRoberts
2019Fishermen's FriendsLeadville
202023 WalksDave
Blithe SpiritHarold
2022Fisherman's Friends: One and AllLeadville

Television


YearTitleRoleNotes
1995MudTrevEpisode #2.1
1997Rag NymphManEpisode #1.1
The MothManUncredited
TV movie
1998Harry HillGodEpisodes #2.2, #2.7 & #2.8
Colour BlindAuctioneerEpisode #1.2
TV Mini-series
2001Time Gentlemen Please'Cheesy' Alan SuppleEpisode: "New Year's Steve"
2006Cattle DriveThe BurglarEpisode #1.1
DogtownNorm
2010Inspector George GentlyComedianEpisode: "Gently Evil"
2013It's KevinVariousEpisode #1.6
2017The Nightly ShowHimself1 episode
The Chase: Celebrity SpecialsHimself, contestant1 episode

Awards and nominations


YearAwardCategoryTitleResultRef
2016British Independent Film AwardsBest ActorI, Daniel BlakeWon[7]
Most Promising NewcomerNominated
Dublin Film Critics Circle AwardsBest ActorWon[8]
European Film AwardsEuropean ActorNominated[9]
2017Empire AwardsBest Male NewcomerWon[10]
London Critics Circle Film AwardsBritish/Irish Actor of the YearNominated[11]

References


  1. http://davejohns.net/
  2. "Dave Johns". IMDb.
  3. Whetstone, David (23 January 2012). "Interview: comedian Dave Johns". The Journal. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
  4. Gleiberman, Owen (12 May 2016). "Film Review: 'I, Daniel Blake'". Variety. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
  5. Collin, Robbie (20 October 2016). "Ken Loach's I, Daniel Blake is a quietly fearsome piece of drama". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
  6. Rooney, David (12 May 2016). "'I, Daniel Blake': Cannes Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
  7. "Winners – Awards 2016 – BIFA – The British Independent Film Awards". Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  8. "Dublin Film Critics Circle names I, Daniel Blake best of 2016 – Screenwriter". The Irish Times. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  9. "European Film Awards 2016: Full List of Winners – Variety". 10 December 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  10. "Three Empire Awards 2017: Rogue One, Tom Hiddleston And Patrick Stewart Win Big – News – Movies – Empire". Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  11. "London Film Critics' Circle 2017 award nominations: IN FULL – Films – Entertainment – Express.co.uk". 20 December 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2017.



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