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Danny Wynter
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Danny Lee Wynter
25 May 1982 Barking, London, England
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| Years active | 2006–present |
Danny Lee Wynter (born 25 May 1982) is a British actor, writer, and activist. He is known for his work in films and on stage.
Danny played the main character in the BBC films Joe's Palace and Capturing Mary. He also acted in The Normal Heart at the Royal National Theatre. For this role, he was nominated for an Olivier Award for Best Supporting Actor. Danny started his acting training while working at the Royal Court Theatre.
His writing has been featured in many newspapers and magazines. These include The Stage Newspaper, The Huffington Post, and The Guardian. He also wrote columns for a magazine called Attitude.
In March 2023, his first play, Black Superhero, opened at the Royal Court Theatre. Danny also starred in this play.
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About Danny Wynter
Danny Lee Wynter was born in Barking, East London. He grew up in Essex with his mother. His mother worked on trains and has Romany Gypsy and Italian family roots. His father was a local businessman with Jamaican family roots.
In 2003, Danny got a place at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. Here, he trained to become a classical actor.
Danny's Acting Career
While studying at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, Danny worked at the Royal Court Theatre. He left this job to start his professional acting career. His first roles were in the 2007 BBC/HBO films Joe's Palace and Capturing Mary. These films were directed by Stephen Poliakoff.
After getting good reviews for these films, Danny was cast in a play at Shakespeare's Globe. He played the Fool in King Lear. He also appeared in Henry IV Part I and II at the Globe. Other plays he performed in there include The Frontline and Bedlam. He also played the main character in Milton's Comus.
Stage Performances
Danny has performed in many plays at different theatres. Some of his notable stage roles include:
- The Glass Menagerie at the Nuffield Theatre, Southampton
- The Maids at HOME Theatre, Manchester
- Forty Years On at Chichester Festival Theatre
- The Miser at The Royal Exchange Manchester
- Much Ado About Nothing at The Old Vic Theatre Company
- The Normal Heart at the Royal National Theatre, which earned him an Olivier Award nomination.
Writing and Activism
Danny's first play, Black Superhero, opened in March 2023. It was performed on the main stage at the Royal Court Theatre. Danny played the lead role in his own play. The story is about an actor in London who is out of work. He is in love with his married friend, who is a big Hollywood superhero star. The Independent newspaper called the play a "funny and unflinching exploration of black masculinity".
In 2014, Danny noticed that a TV drama trailer did not show any Black, Asian, or Minority Ethnic (BAME) actors. This made him want to make a change. He gathered some friends and colleagues, including actors Ruth Wilson and Daniel Evans. Together, they started the Act for Change project. Their goal was to make sure that the UK arts industry includes everyone. This means people of all races, genders, social backgrounds, and abilities.
The first public event for Act for Change was a sold-out discussion. It was led by Baroness Shami Chakrabarti. Many important people from the arts industry attended this event at London's Young Vic Theatre.
Selected Works
