Joel Fry | |
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 Fry in 2017 | |
| Born | 1984 (age 39–40) London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Royal Academy of Dramatic Art |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, musician |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Joel Fry (born 1984) is a British actor and musician, having had roles in Our Flag Means Death , Game of Thrones , White Van Man , Trollied , Plebs , Twenty Twelve , and W1A. In film, he appeared as Lu'kibu in 10,000 BC , Rocky in the 2019 romantic comedy film Yesterday , and Hugh in Bank of Dave .
Fry 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 best 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]
Fry 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]
| 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] | |
| 2019 | Yesterday | Rocky | |
| 2020 | Love, Wedding, Repeat | Bryan | |
| 2020 | Silent Night | Seamus | |
| 2021 | Cruella | Jasper Badun | |
| 2021 | In the Earth | Dr. Martin Lowery | |
| 2021 | A Boy Called Christmas | Matt | |
| 2023 | Bank of Dave | Hugh | |
| 2023 | Haunting of the Queen Mary | Patrick Caulder | |
| 2023 | The End We Start From | R | [10] |
| 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 |
| 2012 | Bedlam | Liam | 1 episode |
| 2012 | Public Enemies | Darren Nunn | Miniseries, 3 episodes |
| 2013–2016 | Plebs | Stylax Rufus Eurystacles | Main cast, 22 episodes |
| 2014–2017 | W1A | Karl Marx | 2 episodes |
| 2014–2015 | Game of Thrones | Hizdahr zo Loraq | Recurring role, 8 episodes |
| 2015 | Death in Paradise | Steve Taylor | 1 episode |
| 2015 | You, Me and the Apocalypse | Dave Bosley | Miniseries, 10 episodes |
| 2016 | Ordinary Lies | Billy 'Toke' Tokington | Main cast, 6 episodes |
| 2015–2017 | Drunk History | Gilbert Gifford & Albert, Prince Consort | 2 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" |
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Peabody Awards | Entertainment | Our Flag Means Death | Nominated | [12] |
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