Danny Huston
Known for
An actor and director born in Rome to the great John Huston, Danny Huston carries a rich cinematic pedigree. A commanding presence often cast as smooth villains and men of power, he appeared as Richard Strickland's superiors and antagonists across prestige films, including Martin Scorsese's 'The Aviator' (2004), 'Children of Men' (2006), 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine' (2009), Ridley Scott's 'Robin Hood' (2010), 'Wonder Woman' (2017) and the comedy 'Game Night' (2018). An American-born, internationally raised character actor with a velvet menace and an aristocratic bearing well suited to authority and villainy.
Danny Huston
70 Movies
10 Series
An actor and director born in Rome to the great John Huston, Danny Huston carries a rich cinematic pedigree. A commanding presence often cast as smooth villains and men of power, he appeared as Richard Strickland's superiors and antagonists across prestige films, including Martin Scorsese's 'The Aviator' (2004), 'Children of Men' (2006), 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine' (2009), Ridley Scott's 'Robin Hood' (2010), 'Wonder Woman' (2017) and the comedy 'Game Night' (2018). An American-born, internationally raised character actor with a velvet menace and an aristocratic bearing well suited to authority and villainy.
Movies
Plays Richard Cane
The Naked Gun
2025
Plays Ludendorff
Wonder Woman
2017
Plays Poseidon
Clash of the Titans
2010
Plays Nigel
Children of Men
2006
Plays Poseidon
Wrath of the Titans
2012
Plays Marlow
30 Days of Night
2007
Plays Jack Frye
The Aviator
2004
Plays Vincent Roeg
The Crow
2024
Plays Donald Anderton
Game Night
2018
Plays Gideon Young
The Kingdom
2007
Plays King Richard the Lionheart
Robin Hood
2010
Plays Larry Bejerano
Newness
2017
Plays Rudolph Schiller
The Dead Don't Hurt
2024
Plays Wade Jennings
Angel Has Fallen
2019
Plays Michael Peck
21 Grams
2003
Plays Rhodes
Icefall
2025
Plays Dick Nolan
Big Eyes
2014
Plays Emperor Joseph
Marie Antoinette
2006
Plays Col. Albert Houghton
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1
2024
Plays Isaac French / Dr. Miles Phoenix
The Number 23
2007
Plays Barman 2
Leaving Las Vegas
1995
Plays General Lane (voice)
Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox
2013
Plays Jack Bennett
Edge of Darkness
2010
Plays Sandy Woodrow
The Constant Gardener
2005
Plays Stiva
Anna Karenina
1997
Plays Colonel Houghton
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2
2024
Plays Joseph
Birth
2004
Plays Tim Harlend
Stolen
2012
Plays Floyd Hanson
Marlowe
2023
Plays Colonel
The Warrior's Way
2010
Plays Lawrence Maddox
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People
2008
Plays Whitfield Cook
Hitchcock
2012
Plays Hal Roach
Stan & Ollie
2018
Plays Peter Matthew
The Professor
2019
Plays Dr. Hughes
All I See Is You
2017
Plays Monsieur Cooper
Ride Above
2022
Plays Arthur Burns
The Proposition
2005
Plays Stryker
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
2009
Plays Father Romero
Consecration
2023
Plays Henry Walden
IO
2019
Plays Joseph Holt
The Conspirator
2011
Plays Jeff Green
The Congress
2013
Plays Basil
Boxing Day
2012
Plays Victor Frankenstein
Frankenstein
2015
Plays Art Spindle
Boogie Woogie
2010
Plays Randy
Timecode
2000
Plays Engel
Pressure
2015
Plays Ivan Beckman
ivans xtc.
2000
Plays American Boss (voice)
Made in Dagenham
2010
Plays Captain Wes O'Neil
Across the River and into the Trees
2023
TV Shows
Plays Dan Jenkins
Yellowstone
2018
Plays Ben Diamond
Magic City
2012
Plays Samuel Adams
John Adams
2008
Plays Jamie Laird
Succession
2018
Plays Edgar Dégas
The Artist
2025
Plays Jonas Backstein (voice)
Common Side Effects
2025
Plays The Axeman
American Horror Story
2011
Plays Dr. Douglas Greathouse
Masters of Sex
2013
Plays Ty Caulfield
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Plays Frank (voice)
Calls
2021
Latest Trailers
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Icefall
Full Filmography
The Artist
Edgar Dégas · 6 episodes
2025
TV
Common Side Effects
Jonas Backstein (voice) · 6 episodes
2025
TV
Icefall
Rhodes
2025
Film
The Naked Gun
Richard Cane
2025
Film
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2
Colonel Houghton
2024
Film
The Crow
Vincent Roeg
2024
Film
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1
Col. Albert Houghton
2024
Film
The Dead Don't Hurt
Rudolph Schiller
2024
Film
I Told You So
Bill
2024
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Danny Huston and where are they from?
Danny Huston is 64 years old, born on May 14, 1962 in Rome, Italy.
What are the most famous roles of Danny Huston?
Danny Huston is best known for roles in Wonder Woman, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Children of Men.
How many movies has Danny Huston been in?
Over a 51-year career (since 1975), Danny Huston has appeared in 70 movies and 10 TV shows.
What was Danny Huston's first movie?
The career of Danny Huston began with The Human Factor (1975).
What is Danny Huston's most recent movie or series?
Danny Huston's most recent release is Diamond, which premiered on May 19, 2026.
What TV shows has Danny Huston appeared in?
On television, Danny Huston has appeared in American Horror Story, Yellowstone, Succession, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.
Does Danny Huston have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Danny Huston's upcoming work includes: A Place in Hell (2027), The Riders (2027).
Danny Huston
1962-05-14 · Rome, Italy
Daniel Sallis Huston (born May 14, 1962) is an American actor, director and screenwriter. A member of the Huston family of filmmakers, he is the son of director John Huston and half-brother of actress Anjelica Huston.
He is known for his roles in films such as Ivans Xtc (2000), for which he was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead, 21 Grams (2003), Birth (2004), The Aviator (also 2004), The Constant Gardener (2005), Marie Antoinette (2006), Children of Men (also 2006), The Kingdom (2007), 30 Days of Night (also 2007), Robin Hood (2010), Hitchcock (2012), The Congress (2013), Big Eyes (2014), Wonder Woman (2017), Game Night (2018), Stan & Ollie (also 2018), and Angel Has Fallen (2019).
Huston portrayed The Axeman on the FX series American Horror Story: Coven and Massimo Dolcefino on American Horror Story: Freak Show. He played Ben "The Butcher" Diamond on Magic City (2012–13), Dan Jenkins in the first two seasons of the Paramount Network drama series Yellowstone (2018–19), and Jamie Laird on the second season of Succession (2019). His directing credits include the films Mr. North (1988), The Maddening (1995) and The Last Photograph (2017).Danny Huston, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.