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F2G took time out of their schedule to catch up with one of Londons most loved faces on the box. Danny John-Jules is best known for playing the CAT and that character's alter ego Dwuane Dibbley in the long standing British comedy series Red Dwarf. Funnily enough he was originally picked for the role of the Cat by turning up almost half an hour late for his casting, dressed in one of his father's old zoot suits. Unaware that he was late Jules just carried on as if nothing was amiss and as a result did not appear at all concerned with his lateness. The producers immediately decided without doubt that he was cool enough to be "The Cat".
He has played many other roles such as Barrington in Maid Marian and Her Merry Men and of Milton Wordsworth, the original presenter of The Story Makers.
Since 1999, he had several guest appearances as "himself" in shows such as Comedy Connections, Casualty, RI:SE and Night Fever.
He also appeared in at least one episode of CBBC's sitcom, Kerching! playing Trevor, Michael's father and appears as Lenny Bicknall in M.I.High also on CBBC.
He has also appeared in The Crouches
Adding to his list of talents Danny John-Jules has supplied the voice for two characters in Labyrinth, then appeared in the 1986 version of Little Shop of Horrors, Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, and Blade II. He has also appeared uncredited in the 1979 British film Scum, playing a look-out during a fight scene.
F2G: How many children do you have and of what sex?
Danny John-Jules: One boy and one on the way (sex unknown)
F2G: What is your idea of a good father?
Danny John-Jules: Someone who lives for their kids.
F2G: How did you get into acting and why?
Danny John-Jules: I followed my mate to a drama group one night and kept going, he never returned.
F2G: What was your first movie and how did it feel to see yourself on the big screen?
Danny John-Jules: My first BIG movie was Blade 2. It was an awsome feeling sitting in the middle of a cinema in NY watching it whilst absolutely noboby recognised me.
F2G: Was you present at the birth of your child (children) and how was the experience for you?
Danny John-Jules: I filmed the birth of my son and my words to my partner were "I told you it was a boy" Great time.
F2G: Whats your favourite childhood memory that you can remember sharing with your own father?
Danny John-Jules: My old man was and is not very loving. I guess that's why my mum left him when I was young.
F2G: Research shows that not having a father present in a child's life during there formative years in many cases leads to the child becoming involved in some form of criminal activity, drug and alcohol abuse and teenage pregnancies. Do you agree with this and why/why not?
Danny John-Jules: No. I'm an example of that.
F2G: If you could work with any actor/tress dead or alive, who would it be and why?
Danny John-Jules: Dorothy Dandrige
F2G: Did you go and watch 'The Pursuit of Happiness' starring Will Smith and his son? What did you think of the film and its depiction of a fathers love for his child?
Danny John- Jules: I have it on DVD but haven't watched it yet.
F2G: What advice would you give to a young person wanting to pursue a career in acting?
Danny John-Jules: Be prepared for rejection.
F2G: What are you working on currently?
Danny John-Jules: A childrens drama called MI High for the BBC.
F2G: How important do you feel it is for a father to be present in their child/children's life and why?
Danny John-Jules: A childs father is the protector and role model and should be there for him/her always.
F2G: Changing nappies or clearing up vomit?
Danny John-Jules: Changing nappies!
F2G: If you have another child. BOY OR GIRL?
Danny John-Jules: Girl
F2G: Teletubbies or Tweenies?
Danny John-Jules: Teletubbies
F2G: Name a bad role model?
Danny John-Jules: Politician
F2G: Name a good role model?
Danny John-Jules: Freedom Fighter
F2G: Choose a name for you daughter?
Danny John-Jules: Mildred
F2G: Disposable nappies or reusable?
Danny John-Jules: Disposable
F2G: Maths or English?
Danny John-Jules: English
F2G: Weekly shop or monthly shop?
Danny John-Jules: Monthly
F2G: Magazine or Newspaper?
Danny John-Jules: Newspaper
You can currently catch Danny John-Jules playing Lavinia J (singer) in the action packed movie 'Sukerpunch'. |
