How old is former EastEnders actor Danny Dyer and what is his net worth?
The much-loved star is back on TV with a gritty Channel 4 documentary
IT’S FAIR to say that Danny Dyer is a household name amongst Brits.
The actor has enjoyed an incredible career which has seen him bank a fortune.
Who is Danny Dyer?
Danny Dyer was born on July 24, 1977 in Canning Town, East London, and is an actor.
Some of his most memorable projects include The Football Factory, The Business, and Doghouse.
Beginning his career at the age of 16, he was discovered by an agent who auditioned him for the part of Martin Fletcher in the Granada Television series Prime Suspect in 1993.
After this other TV jobs poured in, including roles in Cadfael, A Touch of Frost, Loved Up, Thief Takers, and Soldier Soldier.
When was Danny Dyer in EastEnders?
In October 2013 the BBC announced Danny would join the popular soap from Christmas 2013.
He made his debut alongside actress Kellie Bright as Mick and Linda Carter.
But after almost 10 years, he left the soap for good in 2022.
His character was killed off in the Christmas Day episode of the soap.
Danny departed his role in dramatic scenes which showed him diving into the Channel to save his beloved ex-wife Linda, with him not re-emerging from the water.
In February 2023, Danny revealed the REAL reason he quit the soap.
Talking to Kugan Cassius on boxing YouTube channel iFL TV: “All I got for the past couple of years was, ‘You still in that EastEnders? I don’t watch it anymore.’ Constantly, that was the thing.
“When I first came in there was like seven or eight million people watching it, of course because of streaming services and all that stuff a lot less people do watch it. It was more that people didn’t watch it anymore, ‘you still in that?’ it was all that sort of dialogue.
I didn’t quite know who I was playing anymore, it was an odd thing.
Danny Dyer On Why He Quit EastEnders
“It was a lot of people, a lot of young people, young people don’t watch it.”
Danny also admitted that he had become disillusioned with his character.
He felt Mick had “lost his way” after divorcing Linda and marrying Janine Butcher, played by Charlie Brooks, and being involved in more and more far-fetched storylines.
He added: “I didn’t quite know who I was playing anymore, it was an odd thing.”
Is Danny Dyer married and does he have children?
Danny lives in Essex with his wife Jo Mas.
They have been dating since 1992 and married since 2016.
Before Danny hit the big time, Jo was the main breadwinner with a job as a financial adviser.
He has two daughters Dani and Sunnie, as well as son called Arty.
Dani appeared on Survival of the Fittest and won Love Island 2018.
Danny and Dani also co-host a Spotify podcast called Sorted with the Dyers.
His eldest daughter has made him a grandpa three times over with her kids.
Dani has a son called Santiago, and twin daughters called Summer and Star.
What else is Danny Dyer known for?
Danny featured on the BBC series Who Do You Think You Are? in 2016.
Viewers couldn’t believe it as it was revealed that Danny’s blood has links to both William the Conqueror and Edward III.
The star has also hosted the gameshows The Wall and Cheat.
He also took a six-week break in 2019 to appear in a series of plays paying tribute to his mentor Harold Pinter alongside Martin Freeman.
In 2024, Danny took part in Celebrity Bake Off.
The actor has not been short of work since leaving Walford and his wages have been kept healthy thanks to landing roles in shows such as Channel 5’s drama Heat as well as hosting E4 travel series, Absolutely Dyer, with daughter Dani.
What is Danny Dyer’s net worth?
As of 2024 Danny’s net worth is estimated to be around £4M
The actor’s wealth was previously bolstered by a large salary from his EastEnders work, where it was reported he earnt up to £250K a year.
He also earns money from his other TV work and podcast.
In 2023, it was reported by The Sun that Danny banked £10K per week over the year.
Filings for his company confirmed that he made a £434,820 profit over twelve months after his assets increased to £513,969 in January 2023.
Overall, Danny retained £1,222,598 in his firm after allowing for bills at £199,373.
These figures show that the actor managed to bank an impressive £1.4million in earnings in 2023.
What is Danny Dyer: How to be a man about and how can I watch it?
In this two-part series for Channel 4, Danny Dyer travels the country exploring the evolving landscape of modern masculinity.
With traditional gender roles a thing of the past, he asks men around Britain what they think it means to be male in the 21st Century.
The airs from April 16 to 17, 2024 at 9pm on Channel 4 and on their streaming service.
