Who is Danny John-Jules from Death In Paradise?

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.

Danny will be to returning to Death in Paradise for a one-off Christmas special.

The episode will mark the show’s 10th anniversary and will be screening on December 26, 2021.

The Strictly Come Dancing star, will reprise his role as Officer Dwayne Myers for the 90-minute episode after leaving the show in 2018.

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.



Danny John Jules stripped off for charity on The Real Full Monty

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 alongside their dad in Death in Paradise.

His nephew is Tyreece John-Jules who plays as a striker for Blackpool, on loan from Arsenal.

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.

Why did Danny John-Jules leave Death In Paradise?

The production company, Red Planet Pictures, shared Danny wanted to leave the show “on a high”.

He was on the show for seven years and was lucky enough to work alongside his two young children Danté and Danaè who play Jackson and Elize.

After leaving the show, Danny John-Jules took part in Strictly Come Dancing.