IT’S FAIR to say that Danny Dyer is a household name among Brits.
The actor has had an incredible career that has seen him accumulate a fortune.
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Who is Danny Dyer?
Danny Dyer was born on 24 July 1977 in Canning Town, East London, and is an actor.
Some of his most memorable projects include The Football Factory, The Business and Doghouse.
Beginning his career at age 16, he was discovered by an agent who auditioned him for the role of Martin Fletcher in the Granada Television series Prime Suspect in 1993.
After that, other TV work followed, including roles in Cadfael, A Touch of Frost, Loved Up, Thief Takers and Soldier Soldier.
When was Danny Dyer in EastEnders?
In October 2013, the BBC announced that Danny would be joining the popular soap opera from Christmas 2013.
He made his debut alongside actress Kellie Bright as Mick and Linda Carter.
But after almost 10 years, he left the soap opera for good in 2022.
His character was killed off in the soap opera’s Christmas Day episode.
Danny left his role in dramatic scenes that showed him diving into the English Channel to save his beloved ex-wife Linda, without him resurfacing from the water.
In February 2023, Danny revealed the REAL reason why he left the soap opera.
Talking to Kugan Cassius about boxing iFL TV YouTube Channel: “All I’ve gotten for the last few years is, ‘Are you still on that EastEnders? I don’t watch it anymore. Constantly, that was the question.
“When I arrived, there were about seven or eight million people watching, of course, because of streaming services and all that stuff, a lot less people watch. It was more that people didn’t watch it anymore, ‘are you still in it?’ it was all this kind of dialogue.
I didn’t know who I was playing anymore, it was a strange thing.
Danny Dyer explains why he left EastEnders
“There were a lot of people, a lot of young people, young people don’t watch it.”
Danny also admitted that he became disillusioned with his character.
He felt that Mick had “lost his way” after divorcing Linda and marrying Janine Butcher, played by Charlie Brooks, and becoming involved in increasingly far-fetched storylines.
He added: “I didn’t know who I was playing anymore, it was a strange thing.”
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Is Danny Dyer married with children?
Danny lives in Essex with his wife Jo Mas.
They have been dating since 1992 and have been married since 2016.
Before Danny hit the big time, Jo was the main breadwinner, working as a financial consultant.
He has two daughters, Dani and Sunnie, as well as a son named Arty.
Dani appeared on Survival of the Fittest and won Love Island 2018.
Danny and Dani also co-host a Spotify podcast called Sorted with the Dyers.
His eldest daughter made him a grandfather three times with his children.
Dani has a son named Santiago and twin daughters named Summer and Star.
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What else is Danny Dyer known for?
Danny appeared in the BBC series Who Do You Think You Are? in 2016.
Viewers couldn’t believe it as it was revealed that Danny’s blood has links to William the Conqueror and Edward III.
The star also hosted the gameshows The Wall and Cheat.
He also took a six-week break in 2019 to appear in a series of plays honoring his mentor Harold Pinter, alongside Martin Freeman.
In 2024, Danny took part in Celebrity Bake Off.
The actor has had no shortage of work since leaving Walford and his salary has been kept healthy thanks to roles in shows such as Channel 5 drama Heat, as well as presenting E4 travel series Absolutely Dyer with daughter Dani.
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What is Danny Dyer’s net worth?
As of 2024, Danny’s net worth is estimated to be around £4 million
The actor’s wealth was previously bolstered by a huge salary from his work on EastEnders, where it was reported he earned up to £250k a year.
He also makes money from his other TV and podcast work.
In 2023, it was reported by The Sun that Danny made £10k a week for the year.
His company records confirmed that he made a profit of £434,820 in twelve months after his assets rose to £513,969 in January 2023.
Overall, Danny retained £1,222,598 in his company after allowing bills of £199,373.
These figures show that the actor has managed to rack up an impressive £1.4 million in earnings in 2023.
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What is Danny Dyer: How to Be a Man and how can I watch it?
In this two-part series for Channel 4, Danny Dyer travels the country exploring the evolving landscape of modern masculinity.
With traditional gender roles a thing of the past, he asks men across Britain what they think it means to be a man in the 21st century.st Century.
It airs from 16th to 17th April 2024 at 9pm on Channel 4 and its streaming service.
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