Joel Fry (born 1984) is a British actor and musician from London, having had roles such as Darren in White Van Man (2011–2012), Leighton in Trollied (2011–2013), Twenty Twelve (2012), Plebs (2013–2016), Game of Thrones (2014–2015), W1A (2014, 2017) and Our Flag Means Death (2022–2023). In film, he appeared as Lu'kibu in 10,000 BC (2008), Rocky in the romantic comedy film Yesterday (2019), and Hugh in Bank of Dave (2023).
Joel Fry | |
|---|---|
 Fry in 2017 | |
| Born | 1984 (age 39–40) |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Royal Academy of Dramatic Art |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, musician |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Career
editFry studied acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), graduating with a BA in Acting Degree (H Level) in 2005.[1] On television, he is known for portraying the characters Hizdahr zo Loraq in the series Game of Thrones [2][3] and Frenchie in Our Flag Means Death. Further television credits include White Van Man, Trollied, Plebs,[4] Twenty Twelve, and W1A. In film, he appeared as Lu'kibu in 10,000 BC,[4] Rocky in the 2019 romantic comedy film Yesterday, and Jasper Badun in the 2021 crime comedy-drama Cruella.[5]
In 2023, Fry starred in a main role as 'Hugh', the solicitor to Burnley banker Dave Fishwick (played by Rory Kinnear) in the film Bank of Dave, released on Netflix in January 2023.[6]
Music
editFry is a former member of the band Animal Circus, which released the EP Snakes and Ladders in 2012.[7]
Fry is featured in two songs on the 2022 Our Flag Means Death soundtrack, where he performs as his character, Frenchie.[8]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 10,000 BC | Lu'kibu | |
| 2010 | Tamara Drewe | Steve Culley | |
| 2017 | Paddington 2 | Postman Joe | |
| 2018 | Benjamin | Stephen | |
| 2019 | Denmark | The Captain | [9] |
| Yesterday | Rocky | ||
| 2020 | Love, Wedding, Repeat | Bryan | |
| Silent Night | Seamus | ||
| 2021 | Cruella | Jasper Badun | |
| In the Earth | Dr. Martin Lowery | ||
| A Boy Called Christmas | Matt | ||
| 2023 | Bank of Dave | Hugh | |
| Haunting of the Queen Mary | Patrick Caulder | ||
| The End We Start From | R | [10] |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006, 2009 | The Bill | Darrel Cunningham / Baxter Ryan | 5 episodes |
| 2008 | Massive | Swing | Main cast, 6 episodes |
| 2009 | No Signal! | Various characters | 6 episodes |
| 2011–2012 | White Van Man | Darren | Main cast, 13 episodes |
| 2011–2013 | Trollied | Leighton | Main cast, 35 episodes |
| 2012 | Twenty Twelve | Karl Marx | Recurring role, 4 episodes |
| Bedlam | Liam | 1 episode | |
| Public Enemies | Darren Nunn | Miniseries, 3 episodes | |
| 2013–2016 | Plebs | Stylax Rufus Eurystacles | Main cast, 22 episodes |
| 2014–2015 | Game of Thrones | Hizdahr zo Loraq | Recurring role, 8 episodes |
| 2014, 2017 | W1A | Karl Marx | 2 episodes |
| 2015 | Death in Paradise | Steve Taylor | 1 episode |
| You, Me and the Apocalypse | Dave Bosley | Miniseries, 10 episodes | |
| 2015–2017 | Drunk History | Gilbert Gifford & Albert, Prince Consort | 2 episodes |
| 2016 | Ordinary Lies | Billy 'Toke' Tokington | Main cast, 6 episodes |
| 2018 | Requiem | Hal | Miniseries, 6 episodes |
| 2019 | This Time with Alan Partridge | Rod | 1 episode |
| 2022–2023 | Our Flag Means Death | Frenchie | Main cast, 18 episodes |
| 2024 | Inside No. 9 | Finn | Episode: "Boo to a Goose" |
Discography
editAnimal Circus
edit- 2012 – Snakes and Ladders[11]
Accolades
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Peabody Awards | Entertainment | Our Flag Means Death | Nominated | [12] |
References
edit- ^ "RADA Student & graduate profiles - Joel Fry". rada.ac.uk. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- ^ Hibberd, James (27 September 2013). "'Game of Thrones' casts Dany's Meereen contact – Exclusive". Inside TV: Game of Thrones. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 28 September 2013.
- ^ Roots, Kimberly (27 September 2013). "Game of Thrones Season 4: Who's the New Guy Hanging Around The Mother of Dragons?". Casting News. TVLine. Retrieved 28 September 2013.
- ^ a b "Joel Fry". United Agents. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
- ^ "Disney's 'Cruella' Casts Joel Fry as Jasper". variety.com. 7 August 2019.
- ^ "'Bank of Dave' Netflix Movie: January 2023 Release Date". whats-on-netflix.com. 21 December 2022.
- ^ "Snakes and Ladders EP". bandcamp. 12 May 2022.
- ^ "Our Flag Means Death Soundtrack [2022]". what-song.com. 6 May 2022.
- ^ "Denmark (2019)". IMDb. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
- ^ "Benedict Cumberbatch, Mark Strong Join Jodie Comer on 'The End We Start From' Cast". Variety. 7 September 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
- ^ "Snakes and Ladders EP". bandcamp. 6 July 2014.
- ^ Voyles, Blake (20 September 2023). "83rd Peabody Award Nominees". Retrieved 20 September 2023.
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