Danny Walters (born 1 June 1993) is an English actor, known for his roles as Tiger Dyke in the ITV sitcom Benidorm (2014–2017) and Keanu Taylor in the BBC soap opera EastEnders (2017–2020, 2022–2024).
Career From 2014 to 2017, Walters played Tiger Dyke in the ITV sitcom Benidorm. He also made guest appearances in the BAFTA-nominated BBC miniseries Our World War and the BBC series Call the Midwife in 2014 and 2016. During Christmas 2016, he took the title role of Jack in the pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk at the Billingham Forum Theatre.
In May 2017, it was announced that he would be appearing in the BBC soap opera EastEnders, portraying Keanu Taylor. Before being cast as Taylor, he auditioned for the role of Brody Hudson in Hollyoaks. He left the soap in November 2019, and his final scenes aired on 21 February 2020. Walters made an unannounced return to the show on 13 December 2022 and departed again on 25 December 2023, when his character was killed off.
Personal life Walters grew up in Harlow, Essex, and moved to Stansted near the Hertfordshire border during his childhood. He originally wanted to be a footballer, but was not athletic enough at the time, so was convinced by his mother to try acting classes at a drama school. Although he initially disliked the classes, he began enjoying acting after making friends with classmates and portraying Fat Sam in a production of Bugsy Malone.
Walters has been in a relationship with Maddi Faircloth since 2021. In March 2025, their first child, a daughter, was born. In September 2026, Walters announced his engagement to Faircloth.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2012 Broken Hearts Carl Lucas
Television Year Title Role Notes 2014–2017 Benidorm Tiger Dyke 30 episodes 2014 Our World War Mike Weston 1 episode 2016 Call the Midwife Leslie Matlin Series 5, episode 7 2017 Children in Need Chimney Sweep Children in Need 2017 2017–2020, 2022–2024 EastEnders Keanu Taylor 402 episodes
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result 2017 Inside Soap Awards Best Newcomer EastEnders 2017 Inside Soap Awards Sexiest Male EastEnders 2018 23rd National Television Awards Newcomer EastEnders 2018 I Talk Telly Awards Best Soap Performance EastEnders 2019 2019 British Soap Awards Best Actor EastEnders 2019 I Talk Telly Awards Best Soap Performance EastEnders 2024 RadioTimes.com Soap Awards Best Exit EastEnders
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