Joe Cole (actor)

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.

Joe Cole
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Kingston upon Thames, London, England, United Kingdom
NationalityBritish
Alma materNational Youth Theatre
OccupationActor
Years active2010-present

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 brother Finn Cole is also an actor and co-stars alongside him in Peaky Blinders.

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
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

Television
Year Title Role Notes
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"
2013–17 Peaky Blinders John Shelby 20 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
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References
  1. "Playing A Blinder: Joe Cole Interviewed". Clash. 30 September 2014. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  2. "Joe Cole". Interview. 1 June 2015. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
  3. "THE KNOWLEDGE". Bush Theatre. Retrieved 31 December 2017.


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