Geoff Bell (actor)

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Geoff Bell
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Bell in Poison Arrows (2022)
Born (1963-02-24) 24 February 1963 (age 62)
London, England
OccupationActor
Years active1993–present

Geoff Bell (born 24 February 1963) is an English actor. Known for his "hard-man" roles, he has appeared in many films and TV shows including Mike Bassett: England Manager (2001), Mean Machine (2001), The Business (2005), Green Street (2005), Stardust (2007), RocknRolla (2008), Brighton Rock (2010), Big Fat Gypsy Gangster (2011), War Horse (2011), Rogue One (2016), The End of the F***ing World (2017), His Dark Materials (2019), Once Upon a Time in London (2022), Poison Arrows (2022), Kindling (2023), Rise of the Footsoldier: Vengeance (2023), and MobLand (2025).

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Early life

Bell was born in Peckham, London, [1] and had a tough upbringing in the working class high rise flats [2] of Lambeth Walk. [3] His first experience in the entertainment industry had been at the age of ten, entering caravan holiday talent competitions. [3] Bell married and raised a family, whilst running a cleaning business, until the age of 28, when he and his wife separated. [3] He decided to pursue acting at Morley College in Westminster, later graduating at age 30. [2] He returned to the drama education environment to teach acting at The Flats Film School in Deal in 2012. [2]

Career

In 2001, he played the captain of England's football team, Gary Wackett, known as Wacko, an extremely violent centre back, a parody of Stuart Pearce and Vinnie Jones, in the film Mike Bassett: England Manager . [4] he appeared in Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003), [4] Stardust (2007), [4] The Long Firm (2004), Making Waves (2004), The Business (2005), and RocknRolla (2008). [4] Another of his most notable roles was playing Tommy Hatcher, rival of the main characters in the film Green Street (2005). [4]

In 2008, Bell starred in the UK film Freebird , directed by Jon Ivay. [4] Appearing alongside Gary Stretch and Phil Daniels, the film followed three bikers across a drug fuelled ride in the Welsh countryside. [4] In 2009, he appeared in the British film Tormented , as the sports teacher, alongside Alex Pettyfer, April Pearson and Calvin Dean. [4] He has appeared in a supporting role in Wild Target as Dixon's assistant, alongside Rupert Grint, Bill Nighy and Martin Freeman. [4] In spring 2010 Bell appeared in Five Daughters as DC Roy Lambert in the drama about the five prostitutes murdered in Ipswich, Suffolk. [4]

In 2011, he starred as horse keeper Sergeant Sam Perkins of the British Army, In War Horse . [4] The same year, he appeared in Channel 4's four part drama series Top Boy . In 2012, he played John Morgan in Comes a Bright Day . [4]

In 2019, Bell played Jack Verhoeven in the television adaptation of the novel series His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman. [4] In 2020, Bell appeared in the Louis Tomlinson music video for "Don't Let It Break Your Heart". [5] in 2022, he played the lead role in the darts Mockumentary ''Poison Arrows (2022), alongside former World BDO darts champion Martin Adams, presenter Ray Stubbs, and promoter Barry Hearn. [6]

In 2025, he stars as Richie Stevenson, leader of south London gang 'the Stevensons', a rival to the shows protagonist criminals 'the Harrigans', led by Pierce Brosnan's Conrad Harrigan in the Paramount+ London gangster series MobLand (2025), directed by Guy Ritchie; [7] Part of a cast which also includes Tom Hardy, Dame Helen Mirren, Paddy Considine, and Joanne Froggatt. [7]

Personal life

He lives in Deal, Kent. [2] Bell played for charity in the Premier League All Stars football in 2008, alongside fellow actors Danny Dyer, Leo Gregory, and Tamer Hassan. [8] Bell is a supporter of Millwall F.C. [8]

Filmography

Key
†Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2001 Mike Bassett: England Manager Gary Wackett
Mean Machine Ratchett
2002 AKA Brian Page
2003Oh Marbella!Stan
I'll Sleep When I'm Dead Arnie Ryan
Girl with a Pearl Earring Paul The Butcher
2005 Green Street Tommy Hatcher
The Business Sammy
2006 Scoop Strombel's Co-Worker
2007Love Me StillBobby
Stardust Receptionist
Botched Boris
The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising Security Guard #1
2008 Freebird Tyg
Daylight Robbery Alex
RocknRolla Fred the Head
2009 Night Train Detective
Tormented Games Teacher
Solomon Kane Beard
2010 The Heavy Frank Marshall
The ReedsCroker
Wild Target Fabian
Route Irish Alex Walker
Brighton Rock Kite
2011 Mercenaries Vladko
Big Fat Gypsy Gangster Geoff
War Horse Sgt. Sam Perkins
2012 Comes a Bright Day Mr. Morgan
Boys on Film 8: Cruel Britannia Frank
Storage 24 Bob
Comedown The Tenant
2013 Dementamania David Snodgrass
2014C.O.O.L.I.O. Time Travel GangsterChaney
Kingsman: The Secret Service Dean
2015 North v South Bill Vincent
Suffragette Norman Taylor
2016 Mine Mike's Father
Rogue One 2nd Lieutenant Frobb
2017 King Arthur: Legend of the Sword Mischief John
The Man with the Iron Heart Müller
2019 Once Upon a Time in London Darky Mulley
2020 The Rhythm Section Green
2022Poison ArrowsRocky Goldfingers
2023 Kindling Sid's Dad
Rise of the Footsoldier: Vengeance Jonny Knight
2025 Marching Powder Ron
The Thursday Murder Club Tony Curran

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1993The Tooting LionsBouncerTelevision film
1996 Eastenders Security Guard2 episodes
London's Burning Area RepEpisode #9.8
1996–2002 The Bill Joe Nash / Robbie Stafford / Tucker3 episodes
2003 Secret History Kenneth NoyeEpisode: "Brinks Mat: The Greatest Heist – Part 2"
2004 Making Waves BufferEpisode #1.1
The Long FirmJock McClusky4 episodes
2006 The Virgin Queen Dentist2 episodes
Saxondale CrustyEpisode: "Pigeons"
2010 Five Daughters Supt Roy Lambert2 episodes
2011 Top Boy Bobby Raikes4 episodes
2012 Treasure Island Israel Hands2 episodes
Above Suspicion Harry James3 episodes
Ripper Street Joseph SmeatonEpisode: "I Need Light"
2013Power to the PeopleTerryEpisode: "Ops Populus"
Southcliffe Uncle Alan3 episodes
Whitechapel Gerard Watts2 episodes
2014 DCI Banks Jimmy Chivers2 episodes
The Smoke MaybrickEpisode #1.3
Power to the PeopleTerryTelevision film
The Great Fire Wilson4 episodes
2015 Cradle to Grave WoodyEpisode #1.5
2016 The Hollow Crown Murderer IEpisode: "Richard III"
The Level Duncan Elliot5 episodes
2017 Tin Star MalcolmEpisode: "Fortunate Boy"
The End of the F***ing World MartinEpisode #1.2
2019Hatton GardenCarl Wood3 episodes
His Dark Materials Jack Verhoeven4 episodes
2020 Silent Witness Brian Collyer2 episodes
The Great General EkbergEpisode: "Meatballs at the Dacha"
Absentia Colin Dawkins10 episodes
2022 The Curse Detective Saunders5 episodes
Whitstable Pearl Bill Tate2 episodes
2023 Death in Paradise Gerry StableforthEpisode: "Christmas Special"
2024 Mr. Bigstuff Steve [9] Episode: "Episode 2"
2025 MobLand Richie Stevenson [10] [11]
2025 King & Conqueror Godwin [12]

References

  1. ↑ "Geoff Bell Goes Deep". southwarknews.co.uk. 7 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Movie actor Geoff Bell to pass on his knowledge at school". 12 June 2012.
  3. 1 2 3 "For whom the Bell tolls". southwarknews.co.uk. 13 August 2015.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "Geoff Bell credits". tvguide.com. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  5. ↑ "Louis Tomlinson's 'Don't Let It Break Your Heart' Video Features a Romantic Heist". rollingstone.com/. 2 December 2019.
  6. ↑ "POISON ARROWS 2023 trailer". funnyman films. vimeo.com. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  7. 1 2 James Hibbs (29 March 2025). "MobLand cast: Full list of actors and characters in Guy Ritchie's crime drama". radiotimes.com.
  8. 1 2 "An All Star display". Sky Sports . 23 August 2008.
  9. ↑ Mangan, Lucy (17 July 2024). "Mr Bigstuff review – Danny Dyer does the business". The Guardian . Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  10. ↑ Szalai, Georg (13 February 2025). "Geoff Bell, Lisa Dwan, Emily Barber, Daniel Betts Join Guy Ritchie Crime Series With Tom Hardy (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter . Penske Media Corporation.
  11. ↑ Shanfeld, Ethan (26 February 2025). "Guy Ritchie's MobLand — Starring Tom Hardy, Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren — Sets March Premiere on Paramount+". Variety . Penske Media Corporation.
  12. ↑ Shafer, Ellise; Yossman, K.J. (18 March 2024). "'The Crown's' Luther Ford, 'Game of Thrones' Actor Joseph Mawle and More Join Period Drama 'King & Conqueror' (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
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