Danny Huston facts for kids
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Danny Huston
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Huston at 2016 Toronto International Film Festival
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Daniel Sallis Huston
May 14, 1962 Rome, Italy
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| Alma mater | London Film School |
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| Years active | 1975–present |
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Daniel Sallis Huston (born May 14, 1962) is an American actor, director, and screenwriter. He comes from a famous family of filmmakers. His father was the director John Huston, and his half-sister is the actress Anjelica Huston.
Danny Huston is well-known for his many roles in movies. Some of his notable films include Ivans Xtc (2000), 21 Grams (2003), and The Aviator (2004). He also appeared in The Constant Gardener (2005), Marie Antoinette (2006), and Children of Men (2006). Later, he starred in Wonder Woman (2017) and Angel Has Fallen (2019).
On television, Huston played interesting characters like The Axeman in American Horror Story: Coven. He was also Massimo Dolcefino in American Horror Story: Freak Show. He played Ben "The Butcher" Diamond in Magic City (2012–13). More recently, he was Dan Jenkins in Yellowstone (2018–19) and Jamie Laird in Succession (2019). He has also directed films such as Mr. North (1988) and The Last Photograph (2017).
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Early Life and Family Connections
Danny Huston was born on May 14, 1962, in Rome, Italy. His father was the famous director and actor John Huston. His mother was actress Zoe Sallis. At the time of his birth, his father was directing a movie called The Bible: In the Beginning... in Italy. His mother, Zoe Sallis, played a character named Hagar in that film.
Danny has a big family with many talented members. Through his father, he is the half-brother of actress Anjelica Huston. He is also the half-brother of screenwriter Tony Huston. He has two adopted siblings, Pablo Huston and writer Allegra Huston. His nephew is the actor Jack Huston, and his grandfather was the legendary actor Walter Huston. His family background includes Canadian, Welsh, Scottish, and Anglo-Indian roots.
He spent a lot of his childhood in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Because of his mother, he also holds British citizenship. Before becoming an actor and director himself, he worked behind the scenes. He was an assistant to his father during the making of the movie Under the Volcano in 1984. He also worked as a second unit director for The Dead in 1987. Danny Huston studied filmmaking at the London Film School.
Danny Huston's Acting and Directing Career
Danny Huston started acting when he was just 12 years old. His first acting role was in the thriller movie The "Human" Factor in 1975.
In 1988, he directed his first movie, Mr. North. This film was based on a book called Theophilus North. His father, John Huston, produced the movie but sadly passed away before it was finished. In 1995, Danny Huston had a small role as a bartender in the movie Leaving Las Vegas. That same year, he also directed another film called The Maddening.
Danny Huston gained recognition for his acting in the independent film Ivans Xtc. For his performance in this 2000 movie, he was nominated for an award in 2003. He appeared in the movie The Aviator, directed by Martin Scorsese. The cast of this movie was nominated for a special award in 2004. In 2006, he won an award for his supporting role in The Constant Gardener. He also starred in the Australian western film The Proposition.
He continued to take on diverse roles. He played the famous director Orson Welles in the movie Fade to Black. Other movies he appeared in include Birth, Marie Antoinette, and 30 Days of Night. He played Samuel Adams in the TV miniseries John Adams. He also played Colonel William Stryker in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, which is a prequel to the original X-Men movies.
More recently, Danny Huston played the gangster Ben "The Butcher" Diamond in the TV series Magic City. For this role, he was nominated for a Golden Globe Award in 2013. He also became well-known for his roles in the TV series American Horror Story. He played The Axeman in American Horror Story: Coven and Massimo Dolcefino in American Horror Story: Freak Show. In 2017, he played General Erich Ludendorff in the superhero movie Wonder Woman. He also appeared as Wade Jennings in Angel Has Fallen.
Personal Life
Danny Huston was married to actress Virginia Madsen from 1989 to 1993. Later, in 2001, he married Katie Jane Evans. They had one daughter together. Huston and Evans separated in 2006. Sadly, Katie Jane Evans passed away in October 2008.
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Huston at 2016 Toronto International Film Festival
See also
In Spanish: Danny Huston para niños
