Dustin Demri-Burns

Known as one half of the BAFTA-nominated and British Comedy Award-winning act, CARDINAL BURNS, who The Guardian labelled one of the top 50 comedians of the 21st century, Dustin Demri-Burns is a writer-performer who has also established himself as a versatile and in demand actor.  He has amassed an impressive list of credits over the past several years, from major studio comedy movies to critically lauded, internationally successful dramas.

More recently Dustin just wrapped on the highly anticipated new drama series DOPE GIRLS for BBC One playing  opposite Julianne Nicholson and Eliza Scanlen and is currently filming the second series of the hit show AM I BEING UNREASONABLE, reprising his role of Dan opposite Daisy May Cooper. 

“Dustin Demri-Burns, a phenomenal comic character actor” – Radio Times

“Demri-Burns brings tenderness and humanity” – Chortle

Currently Dustin can be seen starring alongside acting royalty Gary Oldman and Kristin Scott Thomas, in Apple TV’s hugely successful thriller SLOW HORSES. He plays the regular role of Min Harper and both the show and Dustin have received excellent reviews.

“(Dustin Demri-Burns and Rosalind Eleazar) whose charged flirting makes for some of the show’s most charming moments”  - Variety

He’ll soon be seen in a major role in a new Netflix show THE DECAMERON from the creator of ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK and also opposite Ella Purnell in SWEETPEA for Sky Atlantic, both slated for release in 2024.

Other Television credits include; Voltaire in all three seasons of Hulu’s Emmy nominated comedy THE GREAT. His regular role of nemesis Julian in Jamie Demetriou's hit C4 show, STATH LETS FLATS . Jez Butterworth’s historical fantasy series BRITANNIA for Sky, playing the role of lascivious villain Blain. Danny Smith opposite Idris Elba in Netflix's TURN UP CHARLIE. Acclaimed BBC thriller, THE CAPTURE, as well as  providing the voice to Daudran in Louis Leterrier's remake of the DARK CRYSTAL.