Danny Young (actor)
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Daniel "Danny" Young is a British actor. On TV, he once starred, for twelve months, in the role of Warren Baldwin on the popular long running soap Coronation Street
. He played the character from August 2004 to August 2005, until given the axe by the show's bosses due to the characters story line coming to an end. Danny then returned to the soap for several episodes in 2006.
Before appearing on Coronation Street and given a regular role, Young played Dean in Out of Control
which was a respected performance within the industry and also found Danny winning the Best Young Actors award in the Drama category. (2002) and Ricardo on the CBBC series Kerching!
(2003). He also had roles in "The Vice" (2003), the award winning "Gone" (2003) (a short film) and "Wall Of Silence" (2004). He has since gone onto appear in the horror movie "Exposé" (2009), the directorial debut by Martin Kemp
from Spandau Ballet
, and "The Rapture" released in 2010. Also in 2010, he co-produced and starred in the horror film "Stalker", which was again directed by Martin Kemp. Since August 2010, Young has presented the fitness and health segment on the ITV show This Morning
.
In 2010, Danny participated in the fifth series of the ITV1
show Dancing on Ice
with professional skater Frankie Poultney
. He came fifth place in the competition. He was eliminated on 14 March 2010 during prop week because of the "damn hat!" to quote Christopher Dean
, after Young dropped his hat during the performance. Whilst doing the show he met his girlfriend Brianne Delcourt
, a professional Canadian skater who skated with Kieron Richardson
during series five. They have been together since March 2010, and in August 2010 did an "OK Magazine" photoshoot together. Also in August 2010 Danny was named Mr Jersey Battle of Flowers 2010 in their annual procession.
Coronation Street
Coronation Street is a British soap opera set in Weatherfield, a fictional town in Greater Manchester based on Salford. Created by Tony Warren, Coronation Street was first broadcast on 9 December 1960...
. He played the character from August 2004 to August 2005, until given the axe by the show's bosses due to the characters story line coming to an end. Danny then returned to the soap for several episodes in 2006.
Before appearing on Coronation Street and given a regular role, Young played Dean in Out of Control
Out of Control (TV film)
Out of Control is a BBC television film written and directed by Dominic Savage. It stars Tamzin Outhwaite as Shelley Richards, an impoverished single mother whose son, Dean , is involved in a string of crimes that lead to his incarceration in a young offenders institute...
which was a respected performance within the industry and also found Danny winning the Best Young Actors award in the Drama category. (2002) and Ricardo on the CBBC series Kerching!
Kerching!
Kerching! was a children's comedy drama on CBBC devised by Juliet Denison and Chris Cockerham in the later series. It follows the lives of teenagers Taj, Danny and Seymour. The programme revolves around Taj's website, Rudeboy, and his money-making schemes...
(2003). He also had roles in "The Vice" (2003), the award winning "Gone" (2003) (a short film) and "Wall Of Silence" (2004). He has since gone onto appear in the horror movie "Exposé" (2009), the directorial debut by Martin Kemp
Martin Kemp (actor)
Martin John Kemp is an English actor, musician, and occasional television presenter, best known as the bassist in the New Romantic band Spandau Ballet, as well as for his portrayal as Steve Owen from the BBC soap opera EastEnders...
from Spandau Ballet
Spandau Ballet
Spandau Ballet are a British band formed in London in the late 1970s. Initially inspired by, and an integral part of, the New Romantic fashion, their music has featured a mixture of funk, jazz, soul and synthpop. They were one of the most successful bands of the 1980s, achieving ten Top Ten singles...
, and "The Rapture" released in 2010. Also in 2010, he co-produced and starred in the horror film "Stalker", which was again directed by Martin Kemp. Since August 2010, Young has presented the fitness and health segment on the ITV show This Morning
This Morning (TV series)
This Morning is a British daytime television programme broadcast on ITV. As of September 2011, its main presenters are Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby, and Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes, with various other presenters standing in for illness or contributing to sections of the programme.The...
.
In 2010, Danny participated in the fifth series of the ITV1
ITV1
ITV1 is a generic brand that is used by twelve franchises of the British ITV Network in the English regions, Wales, southern Scotland , the Isle of Man and the Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey. The ITV1 brand was introduced by Carlton and Granada in 2001, alongside the regional identities of their...
show Dancing on Ice
Dancing on Ice (UK)
Dancing on Ice is a British television show co-hosted by Christine Bleakley and Philip Schofield, in which celebrities and their professional partners figure skate in front of a panel of judges. The format, devised by LWT and Granada Television, has been a prime-time hit in eight different...
with professional skater Frankie Poultney
Frankie Poultney
Frankie Poultney is a professional British adagio ice skater, who is a long standing member of the Dancing on Ice professional team.-Early years:...
. He came fifth place in the competition. He was eliminated on 14 March 2010 during prop week because of the "damn hat!" to quote Christopher Dean
Christopher Dean
Christopher Colin Dean, OBE is a famous British ice dancer who won a gold medal at the 1984 Winter Olympics with his skating partner Jayne Torvill...
, after Young dropped his hat during the performance. Whilst doing the show he met his girlfriend Brianne Delcourt
Brianne Delcourt
Brianne Delcourt is a Canadian figure skater. She competed in pair skating and now skates in various ice shows. She has appeared on the British television programme Dancing on Ice and on March 27, 2011, her partner Sam Attwater was crowned the winner.-Career:Delcourt trained at the Toronto...
, a professional Canadian skater who skated with Kieron Richardson
Kieron Richardson
Kieron Mark Richardson is an English actor best known for playing the role of Ste Hay in Hollyoaks.-Career:...
during series five. They have been together since March 2010, and in August 2010 did an "OK Magazine" photoshoot together. Also in August 2010 Danny was named Mr Jersey Battle of Flowers 2010 in their annual procession.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Casualty | Kevin | |
| 2010 | Stalker | Josh | |
| 2010 | The Rapture | Gates | |
| 2009 | Exposé | Josh | |
| 2004–2006 | Coronation Street Coronation Street Coronation Street is a British soap opera set in Weatherfield, a fictional town in Greater Manchester based on Salford. Created by Tony Warren, Coronation Street was first broadcast on 9 December 1960... |
Warren Baldwin | 37 Episodes |
| 2003–2006 | Kerching! Kerching! Kerching! was a children's comedy drama on CBBC devised by Juliet Denison and Chris Cockerham in the later series. It follows the lives of teenagers Taj, Danny and Seymour. The programme revolves around Taj's website, Rudeboy, and his money-making schemes... |
Ricardo Murray | 20 Episodes |
| 2005 | Coronation Street: Pantomime | Warren Baldwin | TV Movie |
| 2004 | Wall Of Silence | Ryan Moorville | TV Movie |
| 2003 | Gone | Boy | Short Film |
| 2003 | The Vice The Vice (TV series) The Vice is an ITV police drama about the Metropolitan Police Vice Squad. It ran for five short series between 1999 and 2003. It tells the story of the London Metropolitan police forces vice squad, where prostitution, underage sex, and other such organized crime are regular occurrences... |
Sean | "Gameboys" Episode |
| 2002 | Out of Control Out of Control (TV film) Out of Control is a BBC television film written and directed by Dominic Savage. It stars Tamzin Outhwaite as Shelley Richards, an impoverished single mother whose son, Dean , is involved in a string of crimes that lead to his incarceration in a young offenders institute... |
Dean | TV Movie |
| 2001 | The Bill The Bill The Bill is a police procedural television series that ran from October 1984 to August 2010. It focused on the lives and work of one shift of police officers, rather than on any particular aspect of police work... |
Sean | "Another Country" Episode |