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DANNY HUSTON as himself (Birth, The Proposition, The Aviator)

Son of the legendary director John Huston, Danny Hustonbegan his career directing in television.  After appearing in Leaving Las Vegas, he moved in front of the camera as an actor and has continued in that capacity in over twenty films such as Birth, Marie Antoinette and Children of Men.

Huston has followed in the family tradition of pursuing a varied creative career.  He began as a painter, but gravitated early to film directing and has helmed numerous television and film projects.  With a desire to learn more about the acting process so he could have better understanding of the craft as a filmmaker, he began to take small parts in movies.  Ultimately, this led to a new passion and his breakthrough role in the independent film Ivansxtc.  The Bernard Rose directed feature was nominated for several Independent Spirit Awards, including Best Male Performance for Danny’s portrayal of Hollywood talent agent Ivan Beckman.  Danny has worked non-stop as an actor ever since. 

Huston recently appeared in Fernando Meirelles’ Oscar-winning The Constant Gardener opposite Ralph Fiennes, and the British independent feature Alpha Male alongside Jennifer Ehle. Since then, he has been seen in Sofia Coppola’s Marie Antoinette and The Proposition which also stars Guy Pearce and Emily Watson. In 2003 Danny worked on the Martin Scorsese project The Aviator alongside Leonardo DiCaprio and Alec Baldwin, for which the ensemble cast was nominated for a 2004 SAG award.  Danny also starred in the film Birth opposite Nicole Kidman whidh was directed by Jonathan Glazer.  He also appears in 21 Grams, Alejandro Inarritu’s third feature-length film.  He has collaborated several times with directors Mike Figgis and Bernard Rose and is the lead in John Sayles’ SilverCityopposite Chris Cooper and Daryl Hannah. He is recently shot Oliver Parker’s Fade to Black in which he portrayed Orson Welles.  The cast also includes Christopher Walken and Paz Vega. 

Born in Rome, Danny was raised in Ireland and London with stops in Mexico and the United States. He currently lives in Los Angeles with his wife Katie and daughter Stella.

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