Dave Johns | |
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| Born | David Alan Johns (1956-07-15)15 July 1956 (age 69) Wallsend, England |
| Occupation(s) | Comedian, actor, writer |
| Website | davejohns |
David Alan Johns (born 15 July 1956) is an English stand-up comedian, actor, and writer. He is best known for his breakthrough role as Daniel Blake in the 2016Ken Loach filmI, Daniel Blake.[1]
Johns has appeared onNever 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 onMud,Time Gentlemen Please,Inspector George Gently, andHarry Hill as God.[2]
In 2009, he andOwen O'Neill dramatisedStephen King'sRita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption for theGaiety Theatre, Dublin.[3]
In 2016, he starred as the title character in theKen Loach filmI, 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] He later wrote a stage version of the film updated to the2021/2022 cost of living crisis which premiered at theNorthern Stage, Newcastle upon Tyne in May 2023.[7]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | I, Daniel Blake | Daniel | |
| 2017 | Howay! | Terry | Short film |
| Me, the Elephant | Dad | ||
| 2018 | Walk Like a Panther | Trevor 'Bulldog' Bolton | |
| 2019 | The Keeper | Roberts | |
| 2019 | Fishermen's Friends | Leadville Trebilcock | |
| 2020 | 23 Walks | Dave | |
| Blithe Spirit | Harold | ||
| 2022 | Fisherman's Friends: One and All | Leadville Trebilcock | |
| 2022 | Making Up | Ted Bickerstaff | |
| 2023 | Turtles (Les Tortues) | Thom Halford | |
| TBA | Merry Christmas Aubrey Flint | TBA | Filming |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Mud | Trev | Episode #2.1 |
| 1997 | Rag Nymph | Man | Episode #1.1 |
| The Moth | Man | Uncredited TV movie | |
| 1998 | Harry Hill | God | Episodes #2.2, #2.7 & #2.8 |
| Colour Blind | Auctioneer | Episode #1.2 TV Mini-series | |
| 2001 | Time Gentlemen Please | 'Cheesy' Alan Supple | Episode: "New Year's Steve" |
| 2006 | Cattle Drive | The Burglar | Episode #1.1 |
| Dogtown | Norm | ||
| 2010 | Inspector George Gently | Comedian | Episode: "Gently Evil" |
| 2013 | It's Kevin | Various | Episode #1.6 |
| 2017 | The Nightly Show | Himself | 1 episode |
| 2025–present | The Dumping Ground | Bernie | Series 13 |
| Year | Award | Category | Title | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | British Independent Film Awards | Best Actor | I, Daniel Blake | Won | [8] |
| Most Promising Newcomer | Nominated | ||||
| Dublin Film Critics Circle Awards | Best Actor | Won | [9] | ||
| European Film Awards | European Actor | Nominated | [10] | ||
| 2017 | Empire Awards | Best Male Newcomer | Won | [11] | |
| London Critics Circle Film Awards | British/Irish Actor of the Year | Nominated | [12] |
