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

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010AssessmentMichaelShort film
2012VolumeSamShort film
2012OffenderTommy
2012Now Is GoodScott
2014A Long Way DownChas
2014SlapConnorShort film
2014The FallingKenneth Lamont
2014PetermanJohnny
2014Callow & SonsShort film
2015Green RoomReece
2015PressureJones
2015Secret in Their EyesMarzin / Beckwith
2017Eye on JulietGordonTiantian Award for Best Actor
2017WoodshockNick
2017Thank You for Your ServiceBilly Waller
2018A Prayer Before DawnBilly MooreBritish Independent Film Award for Best Actor Winner
2019Happy New Year, Colin BursteadEd
2020One of these DaysKyle ParsonCompleted

Television