Danny Huston

Danny Huston ( born May 14, 1962 in Rome ) is an American actor and film director.

Life and work

Huston is the son of director John Huston and the half-brother of actress Anjelica Huston.

His first experience in the film industry made ​​Huston as director. His directorial debut was in 1985 with the documentation Santa Claus: The Making of the Movie. Two years later, he turned with In search of Bigfoot his first feature film. In 1988, he directed the feature film Mr. North - favorite of the gods, with Anthony Edwards and Robert Mitchum in the lead roles. By 1995, followed by three more movies, then he turned to the same year of acting and took a very small role in the film Leaving Las Vegas. To date, he is mostly seen in supporting roles. He in Silver City (2004) by director John Sayles Independent had a major role. He had recently also provided for the main role in the series Dragnet, in which he should be the well-known from radio and television series character of Joe Friday. After he had turned a consequence, he left the project, however.

For his performance in the thriller The Constant Gardener Huston was awarded the 2005 Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor.

From 1989 to 1992 Huston was married to actress Virginia Madsen. In 2001, he married Katie Jane Evans, from this marriage comes his daughter Stella; the divorce was filed in 2006, but his wife committed suicide before the divorce was pronounced.

Filmography (selection)

As an actor

As a director,

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