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Danny Huston

Birth Name:
Daniel Sallis Huston
Birth Place:
Rome, Lazio, Italy
Profession
Actor, Director, Producer, Sound department, Camera department
Danny Huston

Fast Facts

  • Joined the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences in 2007
  • Son of actress Zoe Sallis, stepbrother to editor Allegra Huston and half-brother to screenwriter Tony Huston
  • Brother to actress Anjelica Huston
  • Was born into the entertainment business, being the son of famed writer-director John Huston and the grandson of actor Walter Huston
  • His acting debut came in the 1995 romantic drama "Leaving Las Vegas․"
  • Made his feature film directorial debut with 1988's "Mr․ North․"
  • Quote: "(On choosing new projects) "I'm more focused on the story, these days․ I feel like I'm more of a filmmaker, at heart․ It's the story that I want to support, first․ If my character is interesting, all the better․""
  • Quote: "I was never really deeply aware I was a movie director's kid - in terms of fabulous glamour and so on․ I spent a lot of time on his film sets, but the time away from sets was a pretty ordinary time․"
  • Quote: "I started as a director and just fell upon acting․"

Awards

  • 2003ACCA - Best Cast Ensemble:Nominated
  • 2003Independent Spirit Award - Best Male Lead:Nominated
  • 2004ACCA - Best Cast Ensemble:Nominated
  • 2004Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
  • 2004PFCS Award - Best Ensemble Acting:Winner
  • 2005Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 2005Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
  • 2005Satellite Award - Outstanding Actor in a Supporting Role, Drama:Winner
  • 2006TFCA Award - Best Supporting Performance, Male:Nominated
  • 2007Chlotrudis Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2008Golden Nymph - Outstanding Actor - Mini Series:Nominated
  • 2010OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries:Nominated
  • 2011Best ActorWinner
  • 2013Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
  • 2014Saturn Award - Best Guest Performance in a Television Series:Nominated
  • 2017The Michael Powell Award for Best British Feature Film - Best Film:Nominated
  • 2025C&I Movie Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
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