Joe Dempsie facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Joe Dempsie
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Dempsie in 2018
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| Born | 1986/1987 (age 37–38) |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2000–present |
Joe Dempsie is an English actor. He is well-known for playing Chris Miles in the TV show Skins. He also played Gendry Baratheon in the popular series Game of Thrones.
Before these big roles, Joe appeared in medical dramas like Peak Practice and Doctors. He was also in films such as One for the Road and Heartlands. Later, he joined the cast of This is England '86 and This is England '90. He also played a character named John in The Fades.
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Early life and learning
Joe Dempsie grew up in West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, England. His dad was a social worker, and his mom was a psychologist who helped with education.
He went to West Bridgford School. He also learned acting at the Central Junior Television Workshop in Nottingham. This workshop helps young people learn about TV acting.
Acting career highlights
Joe Dempsie has lent his voice to many projects. He was the voice for Clearasil advertisements in the UK.
Early TV appearances
In 2008, Joe appeared in an episode of Doctor Who called "The Doctor's Daughter". He played a soldier named Cline. He also appeared on a TV show called Friday Night Project. Later that year, he was at T4 on the Beach with other actors from Skins.
In 2009, Joe played Duncan McKenzie in the movie The Damned United. He acted alongside famous actors like Michael Sheen and Timothy Spall. In November 2008, he was in an episode of the BBC show Merlin. He played Will, an old friend of Merlin's from their hometown.
Big roles and recent work
In 2010, Joe voiced a character named Steven in a radio play called Once Upon a Time. He then got the role of Gendry Baratheon in the HBO series Game of Thrones. This show is based on the A Song of Ice and Fire books by George R. R. Martin. Joe was in the first three seasons, and then returned for the seventh and eighth seasons.
He also appeared in the Channel 4 mini-series This Is England '86. He continued his role in the follow-up series, This Is England '88 and This Is England '90. Joe also appeared in the BBC Three series The Fades as a character named John.
In 2021, it was announced that Joe Dempsie would play Nick in the Netflix thriller series Pieces of Her. This show is based on a book by Karin Slaughter.
Personal life
Joe Dempsie lives in London. He is a big fan of the football team Nottingham Forest F.C..
Film and TV appearances
Here are some of the films and TV shows Joe Dempsie has been in:
Films
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 2002 | Heartlands | Craig | |
| 2003 | One for the Road | Joyrider | |
| 2008 | Listen to the Words | Tim | |
| 2009 | Spirited | Dean | Short film |
| The Damned United | Duncan McKenzie | ||
| 2010 | Edge | Philip | |
| Lucy Island | David | ||
| 2011 | Blitz | Theo Nelson | |
| Happy Clapper | Marshy | Short films | |
| Cardinal | Pride | ||
| 2014 | Monsters: Dark Continent | Frankie Maguire | |
| 2015 | Burn Burn Burn | James | |
| 2016 | Deep Swimmer | Mark Kennedy | |
| Madly | (unknown) | Part of a film collection | |
| 2017 | StarGirl | Meteor Hunter 2 | Short film |
| Dark River | David | ||
| Come Out of the Woods | Ally | Short film | |
| 2018 | Been So Long | Kestrel | |
| 2019 | Eighteen Weeks | Craig Tomlin | Short films |
| 2020 | Aftertaste | Alfie | |
| 2023 | Soulmate | Neil | |
| 2024 | Addition | Seamus |
Television shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Peak Practice | Leon | One episode |
| 2001 | Doctors | Lee Lindsay | One episode |
| 2003 | Sweet Medicine | Ben Campbell | One episode |
| 2004 | Doctors | Danny | One episode |
| 2005 | Born and Bred | Humphrey 'Bogie' Locke | One episode |
| 2006 | To Kill a Burglar: The Tony Martin Story | Fred Barras | TV movie |
| 2007–2008 | Skins | Chris Miles | 19 episodes |
| 2008 | Doctor Who | Cline | Episode: "The Doctor's Daughter" |
| Merlin | William | Episode: "The Moment of Truth" | |
| 2010 | This Is England '86 | Higgy | Mini-series; 3 episodes |
| Devil in the Fog | George Treet / George Dexter | Mini-series; 2 episodes | |
| 2011–2019 | Game of Thrones | Gendry Baratheon | 24 episodes |
| 2011 | The Fades | John | Mini-series; 4 episodes |
| Moving On | Kieran Murphy | One episode | |
| 2012 | Murder | Stefan | Mini-series; one episode |
| Accused | Martin Cormack | One episode | |
| 2013 | Southcliffe | Chris Cooper | Mini-series; 3 episodes |
| 2014 | New Worlds | Ned Hawkins | Mini-series; 4 episodes |
| 2015 | The Gamechangers | Jamie King | TV movie |
| This Is England '90 | Higgy | Mini-series; 3 episodes | |
| 2016 | Ellen | Jason | TV movie |
| Retribution / One of Us | Rob Elliot | Mini-series; 4 episodes | |
| 2018–2019 | Deep State | Harry Clarke | 16 episodes |
| 2020 | Adult Material | Rich | 4 episodes |
| 2021 | Love, Death & Robots | Laird (voice) | One episode |
| 2022 | Pieces of Her | Nick | Main cast; 7 episodes |
| The Love Box in Your Living Room | (unknown) | TV movie | |
| 2024 | Showtrial | DI Miles Southgate | 5 episodes |
| Get Millie Black | Luke Holborn | Mini-series; 5 episodes | |
| 2025 | Toxic Town | Derek Mahon | Mini-series; 4 episodes |
Radio shows
| Year | Title | Role | Station |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Black Hearts in Battersea | Simon | BBC Radio 4 |
| 2010 | Once Upon a Time | Steven | BBC Radio 4 |
| The Rain Maker | Son | BBC Radio 4 | |
| 2013 | Saturday Night and Sunday Morning | Arthur Seaton | BBC Radio 4 |
| 2016 | The Beach | Narrator | BBC Radio 4 |
| Waiting for the Boatman | Cecco | BBC Radio 4 |
Voice acting work
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2008 | Clearasil 'Lipstick' advert | ||
| 2011 | Sky One | ||
| 2015–2023 | Final Fantasy XIV | Ardbert, Arenvald Lentinus, Oschon | |
| 2022 | Xenoblade Chronicles 3 | Other | English version |
See also
In Spanish: Joseph Dempsie para niños
