Danny Dyer's career U-turn as he reveals six-figure salary after 'desperate' times

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23-04-2025

Danny Dyer's career U-turn as he reveals six-figure salary after 'desperate' times
Former EastEnders star Danny Dyer opened up about his earnings in his "most open and honest interview" to date, in new ITV show The Assembly
Danny Dyer is one of the four celebrities taking part in ITV's The Assembly
Danny Dyer says his presenting role on BBC's game show The Wall earned him a considerable sum.
In ITV's new series The Assembly, the 47-year-old is one of four celebrities who face questions from autistic, neurodivergent and/or learning disabled individuals.
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Labelling it the "most open and honest interview" he's ever given, Danny revealed the six-figure sum he was paid for The Wall.
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In response to one of the interviewers, he said: "How much did I get for presenting The Wall? I think I probably got maybe £100,000. But, you have to work for it you know. But yeah, that's what I got."
Danny fronted the ultimate game of risk and reward, from 2019 until his departure in 2022.
In the same year, he stepped away from playing Mick Carter in EastEnders after eight years.
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Speaking to HeyUGuys.com about leaving the soap, he admitted: "Well, I think one of the reasons why I made the decision to leave the soap - and I'll be honest - to bring stability, and it's a hard job to leave.
"We never quite know when the next pay cheque is coming or when your next job."
Danny Dyer said he was 'absolutely skint' before joining EastEnders as Mick Carter
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Danny's journey in stardom hasn't always been plain sailing, with the actor admitting he was "absolutely skint" before joining EastEnders.
Speaking on The Jonathan Ross Show, he recalled of his meeting with the soap's producers: "They thought I was a multimillionaire and I met them in the hotel and I walked in absolutely skint, not a bean about me.
"I thought, I hope they don't ask me to get them a lager because I've got no dough.
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"They sat me on a throne and said how great I was and how they wanted me to come in and take over the Vic and [I was] going to have a really big storyline about having a gay son."
Danny said he was "desperate" for the job, though "played it right down" in the meeting to give the impression that he wasn't.
After his success on EastEnders and other projects including The Rivals, The Sun estimated his net worth to be £4million in 2024.
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The Assembly airs at 10.05pm on Saturday April 26 on ITV1 and ITVX.