Frank Harper (born 12 December 1962)[1] is an English actor and film producer. He is best known for his "hard man" roles, such as Billy Bright in The Football Factory (2004) and Dog in Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998).
David Frank Harper | |
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| Born | 12 December 1962 Downham, London, England |
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| Years active | 1988–present |
Career
editFrank Harper had an early interest in acting and appeared in a play based around football supporters, at the Albany Theatre in Deptford, while he was still at school. He appeared as a white nationalist in South West 9, and as the bank robber in Harry Enfield's film Kevin & Perry Go Large. He was featured in The Streets' music video "Fit but You Know It", and cast as real-life villain Jack Whomes[2] in Rise of the Foot Soldier.
During his career, Harper has appeared on many British TV shows including The Bill, Doctors, Lovejoy and Waking the Dead. He also wrote, directed and starred in the 2012 British film St George's Day.
Personal life
editHarper was born at his family home in Downham, South East London. He left school at 16 and worked at Smithfield Market in the City of London for ten years.
He is an ardent Millwall fan.[3] His father, Dave Harper, played for Millwall between 1957 and 1965; Dave once scored to knock Fulham, then in the First Division, out of the FA Cup.[4]
Filmography
editFilms
edit| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | For Queen and Country | Mickey | |
| 1990 | Tight Trousers | Gip | Short film |
| 1993 | In the Name of the Father | Ronnie Smalls | |
| 1997 | 24 7: Twenty Four Seven | Ronnie Marsh | |
| 1998 | Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels | Dog | |
| 1999 | A Room for Romeo Brass | Joe Brass | |
| Snack Related Mishap | The Boss | Short film | |
| Tube Tales | My Father The Liar | Ticket inspector | |
| 2000 | Kevin & Perry Go Large | Armed robber | |
| Shiner | Jeff 'Stoney' Stone | ||
| 2001 | Goodbye Charlie Bright | Tommy's dad | |
| The Last Minute | Cabbie | ||
| Lucky Break | John Toombes | ||
| South West 9 | Douser | ||
| The Search for John Gissing | Dexter | ||
| 2002 | Club Le Monde | Danny | |
| Bend It Like Beckham | Alan Paxton | ||
| 2004 | The Calcium Kid | Clive Connelly | |
| The Football Factory | Billy Bright | Also associate producer | |
| 2006 | This Is England | Lenny | |
| 2007 | Dolphins | Legend | |
| Time Gentlemen Please | Landlord | Short film | |
| Rise of the Footsoldier | Jack Whomes | ||
| Permanent Vacation | Eric Bury | ||
| 2009 | Dubplate Drama | Sgt Richards | |
| Unarmed But Dangerous | Barry | Also known as Kung Fu Flid | |
| 2010 | Vendetta | Davy | Short film |
| Stained | Matt | Short film | |
| Blood Army | Alfie | Also producer | |
| Just For the Record | Jim | ||
| StreetDance 3D | Fred | ||
| The Nephillim | Husband | ||
| 2011 | Screwed | Deano | |
| Victim | Colin | ||
| 2012 | St. George's Day | Micky Mannock | Also writer and director |
| 2013 | The Nephilim | Husband | |
| 2020 | Silent Night | Caddy | |
| 2021 | Nemesis | Richard Morgan | |
| 2023 | Bury the Dogs | Tosh |
TV
edit| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Desmond's | The Brute | 1 episode: "Kung You" |
| Birds of a Feather | Billy | 1 episode: "Muesli" | |
| 1992 | Fool's Gold: The Story of the Brink's-Mat Robbery | Brother's minder | |
| 1993 | Between the Lines | Trevor Bull | 2 episodes: "Big Boys Rules" (Parts 1 & 2) |
| 1994 | Pie in the Sky | Security Guard | 1 episode: "Endangered Species" |
| Lovejoy | Harry Whymark | 1 episode: "Double Edged Sword" | |
| 1995 | The Governor | Nelson | 2 episodes |
| 1996 | Kavanagh QC | Taxi Driver | 1 episode: "A Sense of Loss" |
| 1997 | The Missing Postman | BBC security man | |
| 1998 | The Bill | Andy Bartlett | 1 episode: "Spray" |
| The Jump | Anthony Calder | 3 episodes | |
| 1999 | Boyz Unlimited | Nigel Gacey | |
| Tube Tales | Station guard | ||
| 1999–2000 | Second Sight | DS Finch | |
| 2000 | Sunburn | Colin Daley | 1 episode: "2.7" |
| Other People's Children | Matthew | 2 episodes | |
| 2002 | Mr Towler | Mr Towler | |
| 2003 | TLC | Frank Briggs | 1 episode: "The Wrong Leg" |
| Keen Eddie | Ray Boskins | 1 episode: "Eddie Loves Baseball" | |
| 2005 | Doctors | Karl Naismith | 1 episode: "Credit Limit" |
| Rose and Maloney | DS Mike Glover | 1 episode: "2.3" | |
| Waking the Dead | John Tate | 1 episode: "Subterraneans" | |
| 2008 | He Kills Coppers | DI Ernie Franklin | |
| Matroesjka's 2 | Tom Gallagher | 4 episodes | |
| 2009 | Collision | Derek | 3 episodes |
| 2013 | Ripper Street | Silas Duggan | |
| 2014 | House of Fools | Ben Gunn | 1 episode |
References
edit- ^ Frank Harper, fanpix.net
- ^ "'The truth will out', say murder pair", BBC News, 4 May 2001
- ^ Hyde, Dave (19 July 2008). "Millwall fans back 'home' on the Isle of Dogs". docklands24.co.uk. Retrieved 19 July 2010.
- ^ cfcuk fanzine, Special Edition, May 2004, p.13
External links
edit- Frank Harper at IMDb