Dustin Demri-Burns

Dustin Demri-Burns is a British actor, comedian and writer. He is best known for his work in Cardinal Burns (2012–2014), Slow Horses, and Criminal Record (2026)

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.

Early life Demri-Burns 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.

Career Demri-Burns started his acting career when he played a minor character in the short film Nightswimming (2003).

His film credits include The Spy Who Dumped Me, Bridget Jones' Baby, Grimsby, and Kill Your Friends.

He played the role of Danny Sinclair in the 2013 film Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa, featuring Steve Coogan, and has also played the role of Cedric in the 2019 film Horrible Histories: The Movie - Rotten Romans. The same year, he also started in Abigail Blackmore's film Tales from the Lodge, alongside Kelly Wenham, Mackenzie Crook, Laura Fraser, Sophie Thompson and Johnny Vegas.

Along with his friend Sebastian Cardinal, he created and produced the sketch comedy programme Cardinal Burns.

Demri-Burns has provided voices of characters in animation, such as the voice of Grumpy in Digby Dragon and as the UK/U.S. voice of Tread in Bob the Builder.

In 2020, he played the role of Voltaire in season 1 of the Hulu television series The Great, featuring Elle Fanning and Nicholas Hoult. He reprised his role as a recurring character in seasons 2 (2021) and 3 (2023) of the show.

In the second series of Criminal Record, released in 2026, he is featured as the key antagonist, far-right influencer and conspirator Cosmo Thompson, the Guardian crediting him with "another ferociously watchable turn," as "an athleisure-suited charmer from the oi-oi-saveloy school of fascism."

Filmography Film

Year Title RoleNotes 2003 Nightswimming Young Man Short film2004 Shade – Short film. Director Out of the Shadows Boy in Graveyard Short film 2007 Prada & Prejudice Clown Short film. Also writer 2009 HIV: The Musical Jolian Short film2013 I Give It a Year Dove Violinist Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa Danny Sinclair 2014 Chandide Pangloss Short film 2015 Kill Your Friends David Schneider2016 Grimsby Analyst #2 Also known as: The Brothers Grimsby (U.S. & Canada). Uncredited role Bridget Jones's Baby Interviewer Uncredited role 2017 Bob the Builder: Mega Machines Tread / Thud (voices) UK/U.S. versions2018 The Short of It Man Short film The Spy Who Dumped Me Viktor The Orgy Gary Short film Diane's New Boyfriend Jerry Short film2019 Tales from the Lodge Paul Horrible Histories: The Movie - Rotten Romans Crazy Cedric 2021 All My Friends Hate Me Harry 2026 The Magic Faraway Tree Saucepan Man Post-production Post-production

Television

Video game Year Title Role Notes 2012 Harry Potter for Kinect Professor Flitwick (voice)