Introduction
Dave Johns is an English comedian, actor, and writer. He is best known for his breakthrough role as Daniel Blake in the 2016 Ken Loach film I, Daniel Blake.
Career
Personally, Johns has appeared on Never Mind the Buzzcocks (four times), 8 Out of 10 Cats, Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive, 28 Acts in 28 Minutes and as an actor, he has appeared on Mud, Time Gentlemen Please, Inspector George Gently, and Harry Hill as God.
In 2009, he and Owen O'Neill dramatised Stephen King's Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption for the Gaiety Theatre, Dublin.
In 2016, he starred as the title character in the Ken Loach film I, Daniel Blake in a critically acclaimed performance described as "powerful", "a welcome comic touch", and "all the more moving for its restraint".
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Title | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | British Independent Film Awards | Best Actor | I, Daniel Blake | Won | |
| Most Promising Newcomer | Nominated | ||||
| Dublin Film Critics Circle Awards | Best Actor | Won | |||
| European Film Awards | European Actor | Nominated | |||
| 2017 | Empire Awards | Best Male Newcomer | Won | ||
| London Critics Circle Film Awards | British/Irish Actor of the Year | Nominated |