Danny Houston is a famous American actor, director. Refers to the Houston acting dynasty. He has played in such films as "The Aviator", "The Loyal Gardener", "The Wrath of the Titans", "Hitchcock", "Big Eyes", "Dangerous Immersion" and others.
Danny was nominated for a Golden Globe Award in 2013 for his role in the mini-series Dream City.
General Information and Family Relations
The future actor was born on 05/14/1962 in Rome in Italy.
Danny's father John Houston is a well-known director, actor and screenwriter. Mother - actress and writer Zoe Sallis.
The actor has a sister, Angelica Houston, who is also an actress and director. Angelica is nine years older than Danny.
Danny's sibling Tony Houston is a screenwriter. The actor’s stepbrother is Pablo Houston.
Danny Jack Houston 's nephew is also an actor.
Houston's grandfather Walter is an Oscar winner in 1949 for his role in the movie Sierra Madre's Treasures.
The biography of Danny Houston reports that the actor has English, Scottish, Welsh, Irish and Indian roots.
The father of the future actor was married five times. Of these, never on Danny's mother. Danny was born as a result of one of his father's novels.
The guy from childhood grew up in an actor’s cinema environment. The question of which profession to choose in the future, Danny did not stand. It was much more important for a guy to always get out of the shadow of the glory of his relatives, especially from his grandfather's shadow.
Houston began acting in films at the age of 13. In the English film "The Human Factor" directed by Edward Dmitrik in 1975, the actor played the role of Mark Kinsdale.
Work as a director
After graduating, Houston decides to try himself as a director. From 1985 to 1996, the guy mainly deals with this. He makes films "The Snowman" in 1987, "Mr. North" in 1988, "Finding Himself" in 1991, "Distraught" in 1995, and "Ice Princess" in 1996.
Most of these works are television. They did not bring the desired success or big money to the director.
Danny was disappointed for a long time in the profession of director and returned to her only, becoming a successful actor. In 2017, the film "The Last Photo" was released, where Danny acted not only as a director, but also played a major role.
Actor career
Houston began his acting career, like many other actors, with small and episodic roles. In 1995, in the movie "Leaving Las Vegas," Danny played the role of bartender No. 2.
In 1997, the actor played the brother of Anna Steve Oblonsky in the film "Anna Karenina" directed by Bernard Rose.
The next memorable role in the performance of Houston is the hotel manager in the arthouse thriller "Hotel" directed by Mike Figgis.
The actor rarely starred in the main roles, more often he gets the supporting roles. He is especially good at them.
You can enjoy Danny's game to the fullest in the films “Novelty” of 2017 directed by Drake Dorimus, “Dangerous Immersion” of 2015 directed by Ron Scalpello, Boxing Day 2012 by Bernard Rose, 2011 Playoff by director Eran Ricklis.
The best, from the point of view of critics, films of Danny Houston - “You Don't Know Jack”, “Fatal Number 23”, “Hitchcock”, “X-Men: The Beginning. Wolverine”.
TV serials
Among the works of Houston there are quite a few television series. In 2008, in the historical mini-series John Adams, Danny played the role of Samuel Adams.
The seven-part series talks about the early years of the United States of America. John Adams received 4 Golden Globe Awards, 4 Emmy Awards and 2 Actors Guild Awards.
In 2018, the actor began acting in a new project by Taylor Sheridan and Stephen T. Kay, Yellowstone. Here, Houston played the role of Dan Jenkins. The project received good reviews from viewers and critics and was extended for the second season, which will be released in 2019.
Awards and nominations
There are currently no awards received in the actor’s asset. Houston boasts nominations in the category "Best Cast" for the film "Aviator" in 2005 and the television series "American Horror Story" in 2014 at the Guild of Actors and Saturn.
In 2013, in the category "Best Supporting Actor," Danny was nominated for a Golden Globe.
Personal life
Houston was married twice. From 1989 to 1992, the actor’s wife was Virginia Madsen, an American actress and producer. In 2001, Danny married Katie Jane Evans. Katie gave birth to a daughter daughter. The girl was named Stella.
Houston parted with his second wife in 2006, without formalizing a divorce. In 2008, Katie Jane Evans committed suicide before the divorce proceedings were completed.
After about a year, the actor met with actress Olga Kurylenko, together they starred in the film "The Magic City", which was released in 2012.
Now in the photo, Danny Houston most often gets along with numerous stellar relatives from the Houston family. Perhaps the actor’s heart is still free.