Who is Danny John-Jules? The Cat from Red Dwarf and Strictly Come Dancing 2018 contestant – The Sun

DANNY John-Jules is an actor, singer and dancer.

He once got his kit off for charity in The Real Full Monty is an ex-Strictly Come Dancing contestant.

Who is Danny John-Jules?

Danny was born September 16, 1960, in Paddington, London.

He is an actor, singer and dancer.

Danny has notched up quite a few notable TV roles in his career.

His most famous would be playing Cat in Red Dwarf since the 80s.

He played policeman Dwayne Myers in the crime drama Death in Paradise.

It was revealed in April 2018 that he had quit the show after seven years.

Danny has also enjoyed a film career and supplied voices for the classic film Labyrinth, as well as starring in Little Shop of Horrors, Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, and Blade II.

Is Danny John-Jules married?

Danny is married to Petula Langlais.

Not much is known about Petula, though in 2018 amid a Strictly scandal she spoke out against the BBC.

They live together in a £1million home in Notting Hill.

Does he have children?

Danny has two children with his wife, Danté Langlais-John-Jules and Danaè Langlais-John-Jules.

Both kids have starred in minor acting roles, such as Danté acting alongside his dad in Death in Paradise.

His nephew is Arsenal youngster Tyreece John-Jules.

How was Danny John-Jules involved in The Real Full Monty?

The Full Monty film's 20th anniversary was marked with an ITV special, called The Real Full Monty — ending with the celebrities taking their clothes off at the London Palladium.

Diversity dancer Ashley Banjo prepared the stars for the show.

The show was supported by charities Movember, Cancer Research, Everyman and Prostate Cancer UK to raise awareness.

Danny was joined by Harry Judd from McFly and Towie's Elliott Wright.

Also stripping off was Wayne Sleep, Emmerdale's Matthew Wolfenden, Mark Foster, the former Olympic swimmer, Dominic Littlewood, who is a consumer affairs journalist and Alexander Armstrong, who is famed for quiz show Pointless.

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