Danny John-Jules

Daniel "Danny" John-Jules (born 16 September 1960) is a British actor, singer and dancer. He was born in London and attended Rutherford comprehensive school, Penfold Street, Marylebone, from 1972 to 1977. Before his television and film work, Danny John-Jules was a dancer in many productions at West End theatres. He was a member of the original cast of Starlight Express, playing a boxcar called Rocky I. In 1993, he released a song from Red Dwarf, ... more

Daniel "Danny" John-Jules (born 16 September 1960) is a British actor, singer and dancer. He was born in London and attended Rutherford comprehensive school, Penfold Street, Marylebone, from 1972 to 1977. Before his television and film work, Danny John-Jules was a dancer in many productions at West End theatres. He was a member of the original cast of Starlight Express, playing a boxcar called Rocky I. In 1993, he released a song from Red Dwarf, "Tongue Tied", as a single, which got into the top 20 and featured his co stars Craig Charles and Chris Barrie. They played dancers and back up singers. Both mentioned how talented a singer he was. He is a tenor singer. John-Jules is best known for his portrayal of the Cat, and said character's geeky alter ego Duane Dibbley, in the British comedy series Red Dwarf. He originally obtained the part of the Cat by turning up half an hour late for his audition, dressed in his father's old zoot suit. Jules was unaware that he was late and hence did... less