| Joel Fry | |
| Birth Place: | London, England |
| Nationality: | British |
| Alma Mater: | Royal Academy of Dramatic Art |
| Occupation: | Actor, musician |
| Years Active: | 2006–present |
Joel Fry (born 1984) is a British actor and musician, having had roles in White Van Man (2011–2012), Trollied (2011–2013), Twenty Twelve (2012), Plebs (2013–2016), Game of Thrones (2014–2015), W1A (2014, 2017) and Our Flag Means Death (2022–2023). In film, he appeared as Lu'kibu in 10,000 BC (2008), Rocky in the romantic comedy film Yesterday (2019), and Hugh in Bank of Dave (2023).
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] |
| Yesterday | Rocky | ||
| 2020 | Love, Wedding, Repeat | Bryan | |
| Silent Night | Seamus | ||
| 2021 | Cruella | Jasper Badun | |
| In the Earth | Dr. Martin Lowery | ||
| A Boy Called Christmas | Matt | ||
| 2023 | Bank of Dave | Hugh | |
| Haunting of the Queen Mary | Patrick Caulder | ||
| 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 | |
| Bedlam | Liam | 1 episode | ||
| Public Enemies | Darren Nunn | Miniseries, 3 episodes | ||
| 2013–2016 | Plebs | Stylax Rufus Eurystacles | Main cast, 22 episodes | |
| 2014–2015 | Game of Thrones | Hizdahr zo Loraq | Recurring role, 8 episodes | |
| 2014, 2017 | W1A | Karl Marx | 2 episodes | |
| 2015 | Death in Paradise | Steve Taylor | 1 episode | |
| You, Me and the Apocalypse | Dave Bosley | Miniseries, 10 episodes | ||
| 2015–2017 | Drunk History | Gilbert Gifford & Albert, Prince Consort | 2 episodes | |
| 2016 | Ordinary Lies | Billy 'Toke' Tokington | Main cast, 6 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" |