Dave is one of the most respected and best loved comedians working on the British comedy circuit, having performed extensively in UK comedy clubs, and comedy clubs and festivals worldwide for 3 decades.
Shifting from hilarity to uproar to genius in the blink of an eye
The Guardian
Making guest appearances on much loved TV comedy shows like:
Highlight of the week, Geordie comic Dave Johns stealing the show on last night's Never Mind the Buzzcocks
The Sun
Dave is also a talented improvisor, making regular guest appearances with one of the longest running and highly acclaimed comedy improvisation teams, The Comedy Store Players. He has appeared in their twice weekly shows in London's West End on many occasions. Check The Comedy Store Players website for dates when Dave is guesting. https://comedystoreplayers.com/
Dave has appeared on the West End stage in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, alongside Christian Slater and performed in numerous plays at the Edinburgh Fringe.
2016 saw Dave play the lead role in Ken Loach's critically acclaimed and multi award winning film "I, Daniel Blake" which won the much coveted Palme D'or at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival.
The film was also the winner of the BAFTA for the Most Outstanding British Film.
In the role of Daniel, Dave received glowing reviews and numerous award nominations:-
The British Independent Film Awards, Best Actor - Winner.
Dublin Film Critics Award 2016, Best Actor - Winner.
Empire Magazine Film Awards, Best Male Newcomer - Winner.
The Seattle Film Festival Best Actor - Winner.
The British Independent Film Awards, Most Promising Newcomer - Nominee;
The Evening Standard Film Awards, Best Actor - Nominee;
The European Academy Film Awards, Best European Actor - Nominee.
The UK Film Critics British/Irish Film Actor of the Year Award - Nominee.
Dave also made it on to the American industry's entertainment bible, Variety Magazine's long list for an Oscar nomination for Best Actor.
Dave's list of films and T.V. shows include:-
"I, Daniel Blake" (Sixteen Films) Directed by Ken Loach
"Me, The Elephant" (Arts Council of England, Screen South) Directed by Dillon Beagley
"Walk Like A Panther" (Fox International) Directed by Dan Cadan
"Trautmann" (Zephyr Films) Directed by Marcus H Rosenmuller
"Two Graves" (Ida Rose/Gizmo Films) Directed by Gary Young
"Ravers" (Iron Box Films) Directed by Bernhard Pucher
"Fisherman's Friends" (Fred Films/Powerkeg Pictures) Directed by Chris Foggin
"23 Walks" (Met Film Production) Directed by Paul Morrison
"Blithe Spirit" (British Lion Films/Fred Films/Powerkeg Pictures) Directed by Edward Hall
"No Offence" (Channel 4 TV Series) Created by Paul Abbott
Fishermen's Friends 2, One for All directed by Meg Leonard and Nick Moorcroft
Making Up directed by Ryan Page
Les Tortues (The Turtles) directed by David Lambert
Where It Ends (BBC) directed by Fergal Costello
The Celebrity Chase (ITV)
House of Games (BBC)
Celebrity Pointless (BBC)
The Nightly Show (Chat Show ITV)
Dave Johns Films - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0424302
Dave Johns web page link to agent Debi Allen at Curtis Brown
Dave met Sean Connery in the Bahamas where he told Mr Connery how much he enjoyed his performance in Darby O'Gill and the Little People.