Packy Lee

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Packy Lee
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Born1981 or 1982 (age 43–44) [1]
Belfast
OccupationActor
Years active1998-present
Known for Peaky Blinders
SpouseDanielle
Children3

Packy Lee is a stage, television and film actor from Belfast. He is known for his recurring role on Peaky Blinders as Johnny Dogs.

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Career

Stage

His stage career began with a youth production of Oliver! at the Lyric Theatre. [2] In 2023, he appeared on stage at the Lyric Theatre portraying Gerry Adams in Owen McCafferty's play Agreement. [3] [4]

Film and television

He appeared as Johnny Dogs in the television series Peaky Blinders . [5] [6] He was given the role by Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight after seeing his performance in 2012 film King of the Travellers . [7]

His television and film appearances have also included Derry Girls , [8] Academy award winning short film The Shore and British television period crime drama series The Frankenstein Chronicles . [9] He appeared in 2019 film A Good Woman Is Hard to Find . [10]

He is set to reprise his role as Johnny Dogs in the Peaky Blinders spinoff film The Immortal Man . [11]

Personal life

He is from West Belfast. He has relatives in the Travelling community who he says gave him positive feedback for his performance in King of the Travellers and Peaky Blinders. [12] [7] He is married to Danielle and as of 2016 they have three children, Fódhla, Seadhna and Dallan. [1]

Lee revealed in a 2019 interview that teachers laughed at him for wanting to become an actor and that classmates would bully him and call him a “sissy” for being into drama. [13]

Filmography

Key
†Denotes works that have not yet been released
YearTitleRoleNotes
1998 Titanic Town Hijack YouthFilm
2000AcceleratorHood 2Film
2000Blamm! Blamm!HoodShort
2001H3TerryFilm
2002As the Beast SleepsWee RabTV Movie
2002 The Escapist TrustyFilm
2003Holy CrossFlag ManTV Movie
2003You Looking at Me?KennyTV Movie
2004 Pulling Moves Cheeky HoodTV Series
2005EndgameMichaelShort
2005Pretty FaceCellmateShort
2005 ShakespeaRe-Told HeaneyTV Series
2006 Murphy's Law Drew Johnson JnrTV Series
2007 The Bill Craig EvansTV Series
2009PumpgirlDootFilm
2010George Best: From Football Boots to Dancing ShoesSelfTV Series
2011 Killing Bono Security GuardFilm
2011 The Shore JackieShort film
2012 Jump JackFilm
2012 King of the Travellers EamonFilm
2013-2022 Peaky Blinders Johnny Dogs TV Serues
2014 Shooting for Socrates WigsyFilm
2015 Clean Break TeethTV Series
2015 The Frankenstein Chronicles SearsTV Series
2017-2021 Soccer AM SelfTV Series
2018 Float Like a Butterfly Uncle JoeFilm
2019 A Good Woman Is Hard to Find MackersFilm
2019 The Witcher NohornTV Series
2020 Pixie TommyFilm
2021Free FallCooperShort
2022 National Television Awards SelfTV Special
2022 Derry Girls JordyTV Series
2023 Blue Lights JP SeniorTV Series
2026 Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man † Johnny Dogs Post-production
TBA Tall Tales & Murder †TBAFilming [14]

References

  1. 1 2 Branklin, Una (4 May 2016). "Belfast actor Packy Lee is pitch perfect for Peaky Blinders role". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
  2. ↑ Roy, David (7 April 2023). "Packy Lee on bringing Gerry Adams to the stage in Agreement". Irish News. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  3. ↑ "First look at Belfast actor Packy Lee as Gerry Adams". Irish News. 27 February 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  4. ↑ Campbell, Brett (26 February 2023). "Peaky Blinders star set to play Gerry Adams in new play about Good Friday Agreement". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  5. ↑ O'Dornan, David (24 December 2023). "All Belfast actor wants for Christmas is a Peaky Blinders spin-off". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  6. ↑ Shafer, Ellise (11 October 2024). "'Peaky Blinders' Movie Adds Stephen Graham, Sophie Rundle, Ned Dennehy and More Series Stars to Cast". Variety. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  7. 1 2 Scott, Sarah (4 May 2016). "Peaky Blinders: West Belfast actor Packy Lee returns to our screens in new series". Belfast Live. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  8. ↑ McCrum, Kirstie (18 May 2022). "Derry Girls fans all say same thing as special final episode airs". Walesonline. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  9. ↑ Foley, Alan (9 March 2024). "Peaky Blinders star pops into Gildea Family Butchers in Letterkenny". Donegal Live. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  10. ↑ Clarke, Stewart (6 December 2017). "Sarah Bolger, Andrew Simpson Board Abner Pastoll's 'A Good Woman Is Hard to Find' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  11. ↑ Allen, Keith (19 October 2024). "Belfast actor Packy Lee back as Johnny Dogs in Peaky Blinders film". Sunday World. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  12. ↑ Cartmill, Claire (14 November 2024). "Northern Ireland Peaky Blinders star: 'It was a blinding night and a fantastic moment for the local community!'". Newsletter. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  13. ↑ Hughes, Edel (2 September 2019). "Irish Peaky Blinders star reveals teachers 'laughed' at acting dreams". Irish Mirror. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  14. ↑ Geisinger, Gabriella (9 June 2025). "Filming begins in Ireland on BBC Northern Ireland, RTÉ 'Tall Tales & Murder'". Screen Global Production. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
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