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Danny HustonAmerican actor
Date of Birth: 14.05.1962
Country:  USA |
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American actor
Danny Huston belongs to a unique Hollywood dynasty, three generations of which have become Oscar winners. His grandfather, Walter Huston, received the award for his role in the film "The Treasure of the Sierra Madre", for which his father received two Oscars for directing and screenplay, and his sister, Anjelica, received the award for her role in the film "Prizzi's Honor", which was also directed by John Huston. His brother, Tony, was also nominated for an Oscar for the screenplay of the film "The Dead", but Danny has not received any nominations or awards yet.
Early Life
Danny Huston was born on May 14, 1962, in Rome, Italy, where his father was filming the movie "Freud: The Secret Passion" at the time. His mother, actress Zoe Sallis, was of English-Iranian descent, and his parents never married. He has a sister, Anjelica, who also became an actress, and a brother, Tony, who became an actor and screenwriter. Danny studied at Somerset School in England. He spent his childhood in Ireland and London. At the age of seven, Danny started making his own films with a small video camera under the guidance of his father. Later, he became more interested in art and painting, and he enjoyed drawing more than filmmaking. However, his genes eventually took over.
Acting Career
After "returning" to the film industry, Danny Huston confidently used his name. The names of his father and grandfather opened almost any door in Hollywood for him. He directed his first film in 1985, a documentary called "Santa Claus: The Making of the Movie". Two years later, he directed the adventure action film "The Snowman" and the fantasy drama "Mr. Corbett's Ghost". In 1988, he presented the comedy "Mr. North" starring Lauren Bacall and Anthony Edwards, followed by the drama "Becoming Colette" in 1991, and the thriller "Mad Dogs and Englishmen" in 1995, starring Burt Reynolds. This was his last directing work before Danny Huston transitioned into acting. In the same year, he played a minor role in Mike Figgis' romance drama "Leaving Las Vegas" with Nicolas Cage and Elisabeth Shue. Two years later, he portrayed Steve in Bernard Rose's adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's "Anna Karenina" with Sophie Marceau and Sean Bean in the lead roles. Danny Huston also worked with director Mike Figgis in the drama "Timecode" and the comedy "Hotel". In 1998, he appeared in the crime comedy "The Gingerbread Man", alongside Nastassja Kinski, Billy Zane, and Michael Biehn. In 2000, Bernard Rose invited Danny Huston to play the lead role in the adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's "The Death of Ivan Ilyich". In the film "Ivansxtc", he played the role of Ivan Beckman, a successful Hollywood agent dying of cancer. The film, which realistically depicts the entertainment industry, was nominated for several Independent Spirit Awards, including Danny Huston for "Best Actor" in 2003.
Later Career
In the early 2000s, Danny Huston took on small roles in a variety of films. These included the war drama "Paradise", the drama "Birth", the thriller "Silver City", and the crime drama "The Proposition", written by renowned Australian musician Nick Cave. For his role in "The Proposition", Huston was nominated for a "Clothilde" award. Among his notable roles during this time was the character of Michael, the husband of Naomi Watts' character, in the crime thriller "21 Grams", which also starred Sean Penn and Benicio Del Toro. He also portrayed Jack Fry in Martin Scorsese's epic biographical drama "The Aviator", alongside Leonardo DiCaprio, Cate Blanchett, and Kate Beckinsale. Danny Huston was part of the ensemble cast that was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award. He also played an interesting role in the drama "The Constant Gardener" with Ralph Fiennes and Rachel Weisz in the lead roles. Among the films in which Danny Huston played leading roles are the drama "Fade Away", the detective film "Fade to Black", and the drama "Kreutzer Sonata". One of his notable recent works is the role of William Stryker in the science fiction action film "X-Men Origins: Wolverine". In 2009-2010, three films in which Danny plays one of the main roles are planned for release: "Warrior's Path", "Clash of the Titans", and "Edge of Darkness".
Personal Life
Danny Huston has been married twice. His first wife was Virginia Madsen, the sister of Michael Madsen, who is also an actress. The marriage lasted for three years, from 1989 to 1992. In 2001, Huston married Katie Jane Evans, with whom he lived until 2007. They had a daughter named Stella. In 2007, the couple began divorce proceedings, which were never finalized because Katie Evans tragically took her own life. Today, Danny Huston lives in Los Angeles with his daughter.
