Cast & creator
Dustin Demri-Burns
Best known for Slow Horses, Peaky Blinders, 3 Body Problem
Dustin Demri-Burns (born 11 July 1978) is a British actor, comedian and writer. He is best known for his work in Cardinal Burns (2012–2014) and Slow Horses (2022). He appeared in films as the roles of Danny Sinclair in Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa (2013), Viktor in the action comedy film The Spy Who Dumped Me (2018), and Crazy Cedric in the comedy film Horrible Histories: The Movie – Rotten Romans (2019). In television, he appeared in shows as Julian in Stath Lets Flats, Will_5000 in Sick Note, Simon in GameFace, Daniel in Turn Up Charlie, and Voltaire in The Great. Demri-Burns was born in Lancaster, Lancashire on 11 July 1978. He attended Elliott School, Putney, Putney Heath, southwest London (1989–1996). He graduated from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art with a degree in acting
Also known as: Dustin Demri Burns
16
film credits
37
television credits
51
2003–2026 · acting roles
6.7
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (53)
Showing 53 of 53 credits
Slow Horses
Min Harper
2022
Peaky Blinders
Monsieur Silk
2013
3 Body Problem
Ted
2024
The Capture
Francis
2019
The Great
Voltaire
2020
Criminal Record
Cosmo Thompson
2024
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance
Daudran (voice)
2019
Saxondale
'Brian May'
2006
Bad Education
Philip
2012
Urban Myths
Josef
2017Urban Myths
Francis Rossi
2017
The Magic Faraway Tree
Saucepan Man
2026
The Decameron
Arriguccio
2024
Grimsby
Analyst #2 (uncredited)
2016
Sweetpea
Jeff
2024
The Flatshare
Phil
2022
The Spy Who Dumped Me
Viktor
2018
Sick Note
Will_5000
2017
10 Minute Tales
Clumsy Medic
2009
Psychobitches
Keppel
2013Psychobitches
Lady Godiva / Pandora
2013Psychobitches
Nora Ephron
2013Psychobitches
Horror
2013Psychobitches
Coco Chanel (uncredited)
2013Psychobitches
Writer
2013
Truth Seekers
Doctor Kettering
2020
I Give It a Year
Dove Violinist
2013
Stath Lets Flats
Julian
2018
Digby Dragon
Grumpy (voice)
2016
The Mimic
Computer Geek
2013The Mimic
PC Universe Worker
2013
Ellie & Natasia
2022
Hyperdrive
Queppu Warrior
2006
The Persuasionists
Focus Group
2010
Dope Girls
Damaso Salucci
2025
Live at the Moth Club
Dustin
2022Live at the Moth Club
Writer
2022
Bob the Builder: Mega Machines
Tread / Thud (voice)
2017
Kill Your Friends
David Schnieder
2015
Am I Being Unreasonable?
Dan
2022
Horrible Histories: The Movie — Rotten Romans
Cedric
2019Doodlebugs
Various (voice)
2017
Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa
Danny Sinclair
2013
GameFace
Simon
2017
All My Friends Hate Me
Harry
2022The Worst
Merry Christmas Aubrey Flint
Hugo Fox
2026
Tales from the Lodge
Paul
2019
The Orgy
Gary
2018
Asylum
Ludo Backslash
2015
Close Personal Friends
Backstage At Live Aid
Francis Rossi
2018Nightswimming
Young Man
2003