Joe Cole (actor)

Joe Cole
Born (1988-11-28) 28 November 1988
Kingston upon Thames, London, England, United Kingdom
Nationality British
Occupation Actor

Joseph Michael Jaquest 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, and Reece in Green Room.

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.

Personal life

Cole has four younger brothers.[1] His brother Finn Cole is also an actor and co-stars alongside him in Peaky Blinders.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2010 The BillLeo CooperEpisode: "Ricochet: Part 1"
Holby CityShaun Jackson2 episodes
Stanley ParkLeeTV movie
AssessmentMichaelShort film
2011 Come Fly with MeJordan2 episodes
InjusticeAlan Stewart4 episodes
2012 SkinsLuke2 episodes
VolumeSamShort film
OffenderTommy
Now Is GoodScott
The Thick of ItJackEpisode: "Series 4 – Episode 5"
The HourTrevor3 episodes
2013Playhouse PresentsStephenEpisode: "Cargese"
2013–17Peaky BlindersJohn ShelbySeries regular
2014 A Long Way DownChas
SlapConnorShort
The FallingKenneth Lamont
Peterman Johnny
Callow & SonsShort film
2015 Pressure Jones
Green RoomReece
Secret in Their EyesMarzin / Beckwith
2017 A Prayer Before DawnBilly Moore
WoodshockNick
Thank You for Your ServiceBilly Waller
Eye on JulietGordon
Black MirrorFrankEpisode: "Hang the DJ"
2018 Happy New Year, Colin Burstead

References

  1. 1 2 3 "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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