- He has been with his girlfriend, Joanne Mas, since the age of fourteen.
- Became a father for the 1st time at age 19 when his girlfriend Joanne Mas gave birth to their daughter Dani Charlotte Dyer (aka Dani Dyer) on 8 August 1996.
- In a 2016 episode of Who Do You Think You Are? (2004), it was discovered he was a direct descendant of Thomas Cromwell, as well as having family links to actual royalty King Edward III, and William the Conqueror.
- His brother Tony was originally meant to serve as his best man but was unable to attend Danny's wedding as his wife was in labour that same day. Instead his sister Kayleigh, who was 5 months pregnant, stepped in as best woman. His daughters Dani Dyer and Sunnie served as bridesmaids along with his EastEnders (1985) screen wife Kellie Bright and his son Arty served as pageboy.
- Became a father for the 2nd time at age 29 when his girlfriend Joanne Mas gave birth to their daughter Sunnie Jo Dyer on 10 April 2007.
- Prior to landing the role of Mick Carter on EastEnders (1985) Dyer was offered the part of Carl White on the soap opera but he turned it down. Daniel Coonan was cast instead.
- Became a father for the 3rd time at age 36 when his girlfriend Joanne Mas gave birth to their son Arty Jose Dyer on 24 October 2013.
- His favourite EastEnders (1985) character is Tanya Cross (who was played by Jo Joyner).
- Was in attendance at the wedding of his EastEnders (1985) on-screen wife Kellie Bright to Paul Stocker (5 July 2014).
- His past and present EastEnders (1985) co-stars Danny Hatchard, Maddy Hill, Sam Strike, Ted Reilly, Linda Henry, Matt Di Angelo, Luisa Bradshaw-White, Letitia Dean, Jane Slaughter, Emma Barton, Jamie Borthwick, Scott Maslen, Shona McGarty, Harry Reid, Jasmine Armfield, James Bye, Davood Ghadami and Tilly Keeper were present at his wedding to Joanne Mas.
- Ranked #100 in The 100 Greatest EastEnders (1985) Characters of All Time (2015).
- Older brother of Tony (b. 1979) and Kayleigh Dyer (b. 1986)..
- Became a grandfather for the first time at age 43 when his daughter Dani Dyer gave birth to her son, Santiago "Santi" Kimmence-Dyer, on January 23, 2021.
- Son of Antony (b. 1955) and Christina (née Meakin) Dyer (b. 1955).
- Maternal grandson of John (1931-2015) and Pauline (née Israel) Meakin (b. 1933).
- Cousin of Leigh Martin (b. 1969), Kelsie Sawyer (b. 1973) and Brian Vinton (b. 1975) via his maternal aunt Jacqueline and her husband Brian Vinton.
- Nephew of Jacqueline (née Meakin) Vinton (b. 1950), Michael (1952-2006) and Joseph Meakin (b. 1959).
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