Huston, Danny 1962–

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HUSTON, Danny 1962–

PERSONAL

Born May 14, 1962, in Rome, Italy; son of John Huston (an actor) and Zoe Sallis (an actress); half–brother of Anjelica Huston (an actress) and Tony Huston (a screenwriter); married Virginia Madsen (an actress), October, 1989 (divorced, 1992); married Katie Jane Evans, 2001; children: (second marriage) Stella. Education: Attended Overseas School, Rome, Italy, international branch of Milford School in Exeter, and London Film School.

Addresses:

Agent—Victoria Belfrage, 46 Albermarle St., London W1X 4PP England; International Creative Management, 8942 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211. Manager—Relativity Management, 8899 Beverly Blvd., Suite 510, Los Angeles, CA 90048.

Career:

Director and actor.

Awards, Honors:

Independent Spirit Award nomination, best male lead, 2003, for Ivansxtc; Phoenix Film Critics Society Award (with others), best ensemble acting, 2004, for 21 Grams; Screen Actors Guild Award nomination (with others), outstanding performance by a cast in a motion picture, 2005, for The Aviator.

CREDITS

Film Director:

(Main title sequences only), Under the Volcano, Universal, 1984.

Mr. North, Samuel Goldwyn Co., 1988.

Becoming Colette (also known as Colette), Scotti Bros., 1992.

The Maddening, 1995.

Film Appearances:

Second barman, Leaving Las Vegas, Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer/United Artists, 1995.

Stiva, Anna Karenina (also known as Anna Karenine), British Lion, 1997.

John, Spanish Fly, EMI, 1998.

Jimmy's manager, Rockin' Good Times, 1999.

Ivan Beckman, Ivansxtc (also known as Ivans xtc. (To Live and Die in Hollywood)), Artistic License, 2000.

Randy, Timecode, Screen Gems, 2000.

Kalman, Eden, 2001.

Hotel manager, Hotel, Moonstone Entertainment, 2001.

Gary Silverman, Torture TV, 2002.

Herdsman, The Bacchae, 2002.

Michael, 21 Grams, Focus Features, 2003.

The Golden Man, 2003.

Danny O'Brien, Silver City, Newmarket Films, 2004.

Joseph, Birth, Fine Line Features, 2004.

Jack Frye, The Aviator, Miramax, 2004.

Jim Ferris, Alpha Male, 2005.

Sandy, The Constant Gardener, Focus Features, 2005.

Arthur Burns, The Proposition, 2005.

Television Movies; Director:

Bigfoot, ABC, 1987.

Mr. Corbett's Ghost, 1987.

Die Eisprinzessin (also known as Ice Princess), HBO, 1995.

Television Specials; Director:

Santa Claus: The Making of the Movie (documentary), ABC, 1987.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Second gambler, Susan's Plan (also known as Dying to Get Rich), Cinemax, 1998.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Intimate Portrait: Anjelica Huston (documentary), Lifetime, 1998.

Himself, John Huston: The Man, The Movies, The Maverick (also known as John Huston), 1998.

The Hustons: Hollywood's Maverick Dynasty (documentary), Arts and Entertainment, 1998.

Himself, Hollywood Legends (documentary), 2004.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Ty Caulfield, casino manager, "Suckers," CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, CBS, 2004.

Jack Frye, "The Aviator," History vs. Hollywood, History Channel, 2004.

Himself, "Lauren Bacall," The Hollywood Greats, BBC1, 2005.

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

Parade Magazine, November 9, 2003, p. 20.

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