Joe Cole (actor)
Joseph Michael Cole 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. He obtained his first roles in a one-night show in the West End, on The Bill and Holby City, and then in roles on stage at the Bush Theatre's sell-out School Season. Cole has also penned a comedy series with Matt Lucas. 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. 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 |
| 2012 | Offender | Tommy | |
| 2012 | Now Is Good | Scott | |
| 2014 | A Long Way Down | Chas | |
| 2014 | Slap | Connor | Short film |
| 2014 | The Falling | Kenneth Lamont | |
| 2014 | Peterman | Johnny | |
| 2014 | Callow & Sons | Short film | |
| 2015 | Green Room | Reece | |
| 2015 | Pressure | Jones | |
| 2015 | Secret in Their Eyes | Marzin / Beckwith | |
| 2017 | Eye on Juliet | Gordon | Tiantian Award for Best Actor |
| 2017 | Woodshock | Nick | |
| 2017 | 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 |