Danny John-Jules (born 16 September 1960) is a British actor, singer and dancer. He is best known for his role as Cat in the science-fiction comedy, Red Dwarf, as well as his role as Dwayne Myers in the crime drama, Death in Paradise. He was also a protagonist in the hit CBBC children's spy drama M.I. High, in which he portrayed Lenny Bicknall, the caretaker.
Known For
Morecambe & Wise: The Unseen Tapes
Self
2025
The Kemps: All Gold
Paul Human
2023
The Weakest Link
Self - Participant · (1 episode)
2021
Creation Stories
Maurice
2021
Red Dwarf: The First Three Million Years
Self · (3 episodes)
2020
Red Dwarf: The Promised Land
Cat
2020
Celebrity Catchphrase
Self - Contestant · (1 episode)
2018
Before Grenfell: A Hidden History
Self - Narrator (voice)
2018
Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators
Ben Lovedon · (1 episode)
2018
Tim Vine Travels Through Time Christmas Special
Cardinal Wolsey
2017
Red Dwarf: The 28-Years-Later Affair - Series XII
Self
2017
Richard Osman's House of Games
Self - Panellist · (5 episodes)
2017
Urban Myths
Don King · (1 episode)
2017
Amoc
Dr. Stevens
2017
Red Dwarf: Behind the Scenes - Series XI
Self
2016
Bucky
Wayne
2014
Respect: A Felix Dexter Special
Self
2013
Catchphrase
(1 episode)
2013
Red Dwarf: We're Smegged - Series X
Self
2012
The Grind
Phil
2012
Arthur Christmas
Elf (voice)
2011
Death in Paradise
Dwayne Myers · (59 episodes)
2011
Pointless Celebrities
Self - Contestant · (1 episode)
2011
The Whistleblower
Duke
2010
Freestyle
Collis
2010
Starhyke
(6 episodes)
2009
Red Dwarf: Back to Earth
Cat
2009
Red Dwarf: The Making of Back to Earth
Self
2009
Sucker Punch
Harley
2008
Red Dwarf: The Beginning - Series I
Himself
2007
Red Dwarf: It's Cold Outside - Series II
Himself
2007
M.I. High
Lenny Bicknall · (62 episodes)
2007
Underground
Lamont Gaines
2007
Red Dwarf: Back from the Dead - Series VII
Self
2005
Red Dwarf: The Starbuggers - Series VI
Self
2005
Red Dwarf: Heavy Science - Series V
Self
2004
Red Dwarf: Built to Last - Series IV
Self
2004
Red Dwarf: All Change - Series III
Self
2003
The Crouches
Ed · (12 episodes)
2003
Red Dwarf A–Z
Self
2003
Launching Red Dwarf
Self / Cat (archive footage)
2002
Blade II
Asad
2002
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
Barfly Jack
1998
Let the Good Times Roll
Neville
1998
Can't Smeg Won't Smeg
Cat/Duane Dibbley
1998
The Demon Headmaster
Eddy Hair · (2 episodes)
1996
Red Dwarf: Smeg Outs
Cat
1995
Red Dwarf: Smeg Ups
Cat
1994
In Dreams
Gary
1992
GamesMaster
Self · (1 episode)
1992
Amnesty International's Big 30
Cat
1991
London Kills Me
Black Man at Party
1991
Spatz
Captain Electric · (1 episode)
1990
Maid Marian and Her Merry Men
Barrington · (25 episodes)
1989
Red Dwarf
Cat · (73 episodes)
1988
Going Live!
Self · (1 episode)
1987
Little Shop of Horrors
Doo-Wop Street Singer
1986
Casualty
Leon · (2 episodes)
1986
Labyrinth
Firey 3 / Firey 4 (voice)
1986
Danger: Marmalade at Work
Roy Lee · (1 episode)
1984
The Hot Shoe Show
Dancer · (1 episode)
1983
Scum
Baldy's lookout (uncredited)
1979
The Flaw
The Bill
Andy Brown · (1 episode)
1984
The Great Muppet Caper
Street Dancer
1981
British Hustle
Self
1978
Seven Green Bottles
Frog
1975
Jackanory
Storyteller · (1 episode)
1965