Joe Cole (actor)
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| Born | 28 November 1988 Kingston upon Thames, London, England, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | National Youth Theatre |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2010-present |
Joseph Michael Cole (born 28 November 1988) is an English actor from Kingston, London. Some of his most notable roles include: Luke in Skins, Tommy in Offender, John Shelby in Peaky Blinders, Marzin and Beckwith in Secret in Their Eyes, Reece in Green Room, Billy Moore in A Prayer Before Dawn, Frank in the Black Mirror episode "Hang the DJ" and Sean Wallace in Gangs of London.
Career[]
Cole's acting career began when he was accepted into the National Youth Theatre.[1] He obtained his first roles in a one-night show in the West End,[2] on The Bill and Holby City, and then in roles on stage at the Bush Theatre's sell-out School Season.[3] Cole has also penned a comedy series with Matt Lucas.[1] He starred as John Shelby in the British historical crime drama Peaky Blinders. He also played a part in a season 4 episode of Charlie Brooker's Black Mirror, earning a BAFTA nomination for Best Actor.
For his role as Billy Moore in A Prayer Before Dawn, Cole won Best Actor at the 2018 British Independent Film Awards.
Personal life[]
Cole was born in November 1988, the oldest of five boys.[1] His younger brother Finn Cole is also an actor and co-stars alongside him in Peaky Blinders.
Filmography[]
Film[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2010 | Assessment | Michael | Short film |
| 2012 | Volume | Sam | Short film |
| Offender | Tommy | ||
| Now Is Good | Scott | ||
| 2014 | A Long Way Down | Chas | |
| Slap | Connor | Short film | |
| The Falling | Kenneth Lamont | ||
| Peterman | Johnny | ||
| Callow & Sons | Short film | ||
| 2015 | Green Room | Reece | |
| Pressure | Jones | ||
| Secret in Their Eyes | Marzin / Beckwith | ||
| 2017 | Eye on Juliet | Gordon | Tiantian Award for Best Actor |
| Woodshock | Nick | ||
| Thank You for Your Service | Billy Waller | ||
| 2018 | A Prayer Before Dawn | Billy Moore | British Independent Film Award for Best Actor Winner |
| 2019 | Happy New Year, Colin Burstead | Ed | |
| 2020 | One of these Days | Kyle Parson | Completed |
| 2021 | Against the Ice | Iver Iversen | Post-production |
Television[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2010 | The Bill | Leo Cooper | Episode: "Held Responsible" |
| Holby City | Shaun Jackson | 2 episodes | |
| Stanley Park | Lee | Television film | |
| 2011 | Come Fly with Me | Jordan | 2 episodes |
| Injustice | Alan Stewart | 4 episodes | |
| 2012 | Skins | Luke | 2 episodes |
| The Thick of It | Jack | Episode: "#4.5" | |
| The Hour | Trevor | 3 episodes | |
| 2013 | Playhouse Presents | Stephen | Episode: "Cargese" |
| 2013–2017 | Peaky Blinders | John Shelby | 24 episodes |
| 2017 | Black Mirror | Frank | Episode: "Hang the DJ" Nominated – BAFTA TV Award for Best Leading Actor |
| 2019 | Pure | Charlie | 6 episodes |
| 2020 | Gangs of London | Sean Wallace | 8 episodes |
| TBA | The Ipcress File | Harry Palmer | Upcoming series |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Playing A Blinder: Joe Cole Interviewed". Clash. 30 September 2014. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
- ^ "Joe Cole". Interview. 1 June 2015. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
- ^ "THE KNOWLEDGE". Bush Theatre. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
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