Theo Barklem-Biggs

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Theo Barklem-Biggs
Born
Westminster, London, England
OccupationActor
Years active2008–present
Known for Silk, Sliced, The First Team

Theo Barklem-Biggs (born 21 March 1990) is an English television and film actor from London. He has performed both comedic and dramatic roles.

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Career

He made his debut television appearance in The Bill in 2008. He appeared in EastEnders, Silk, The Fades on British television and then in the 2011 film The Inbetweeners, and the 2014 film Kingsman: The Secret Service. In May 2020 he began playing Petey in The First Team , playing a young player at a Premier League football club. [1] On the show he appeared with his close friend Samson Kayo with whom he had also appeared in Sliced as two best friends and pizza delivery drivers. Kayo wrote the part specifically for Barklem-Biggs who he had known for 10 or more years. [2] [3]

Barklem-Biggs received praise for his performance as Sid Godley in the 2014 World War One drama Our World War . [4] He had the main role in the BAFTA nominated short-film Samuel-613. [5] He appeared in the British TV series Cleaning Up alongside Sheridan Smith and the comedy prison series Crims alongside Elis James. [6] He also appeared in BBC series Tatau, [7] and the 2018 comedy film The Festival . [8] He was “unsettling” in the 2019 Claire Oakley film Make Up, [9] and was “effectively creepy” in 2021 British horror film The Power . [10]

2022 saw him star in SAS: Rogue Heroes alongside Connor Swindells, Jack O’Connell, Alfie Allen and Dominic West from Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight. [11] [12]

Partial filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008 The Bill Carl1 episode
2009 Doctors Anthony1 episode
2010 Holby City Joey1 episode
2010 EastEnders Mitch1 episode
2010 Miranda Youth1 episode
2011 The Inbetweeners (film) RichardFeature film
2011 The Fades DC Firth5 episodes
2010 Holby City Joey1 episode
2011-14 Silk Jake18 episodes
2012 Keith Lemon: The Film BusterFeature film
2013 Hammer of the Gods ValiFeature film
2013 Count Arthur Strong Antony1 episode
2013 The Guilty 2 episodes
2014 Our World War Sid
2014 Kingsman: The Secret Service RyanFeature film
2015 Crims Marcel6 episodes
2015 Ballot Monkeys Conor5 episodes
2015 Tatau Pete ‘Budgie’ Griffiths8 episodes
2015 The Interceptor
2015 Cradle to Grave Colin1 episode
2016 Drunk History: UK 3 episodes
2017 Journey's End Private WatsonFeature film
2017 Timewasters Len White
2018 Death in Paradise Ray Campbell1 episode
2018 The Festival GordyFeature film
2019 Cleaning Up 5 episodes
2019 White Gold Ronnie Jnr.4 episodes
2019 Carnival Row Cabal3 episodes
2019 Make Up KaiFeature film
2019 Sliced Ricky9 episodes
2020 The First Team Petey6 episodes
2020 The Forgotten Battle JohnFeature film
2021 Cherry Sgt NorthFeature film
2021 The Power NevilleFeature film
2022 SAS: Rogue Heroes Reg6 episodes

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