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Danny Cannon Biography

Birth Name:Daniel John Cannon

Birth Place:Luton, England

Profession Director, Producer, Writer, Composer, Assistant director, Music department, Camera department

Fast Facts

  • Graduated from the National Film and Television School in 1990
  • Directorial debut came in 1990 with the film "Strangers․"
  • Began making films as a teenager and formed an experimental theatre group at 33 Arts Centre
  • Collaborated with video maker Dermot Byrne and composer David Arnold early in his career
  • Plays football regularly with the Hollywood United Football Club

Awards

  • 1995Universe Reader's Choice Award-Best Director for a Genre Motion Picture: winner
  • 2002Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
  • 2003PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama: nominated
  • 2003Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
  • 2004PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama: nominated
  • 2004Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
  • 2005PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama: nominated
  • 2014OFTA Television Award-Best Direction in a Comedy Series: nominated