Packy Lee Explained

Packy Lee
Birth Date:1981/1982
Birth Place:Belfast
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:1998-present
Known For:Peaky Blinders
Spouse:Danielle
Children:3

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

Career

Stage

His stage career began with a youth production of Oliver! at the Lyric Theatre.[1] In 2023, he appeared on stage at the Lyric Theatre portraying Gerry Adams in Owen McCafferty's play Agreement.[2] [3]

Film and Television

He appeared as Johnny Dogs in the television series Peaky Blinders.[4] [5] He was given the role by Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight after seeing his performance in 2012 film King of the Travellers.[6]

His television and film appearances have also included Derry Girls,[7] Academy award winning short film The Shore and British television period crime drama series The Frankenstein Chronicles.[8] He appeared in 2019 film A Good Woman Is Hard to Find.[9]

He is set to reprise his role as Johnny Dogs in the Peaky Blinders spinoff film The Immortal Man.[10]

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.[11] [6] He is married to Danielle and as of 2016 they have three children, Sodhla, Seadhna and Dallan.[12]

Partial filmography

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YearTitleRoleNotes
2011Killing BonoSecurity Guard Film
2011The ShoreJackie Short film
2012JumpJackFilm
2012King of the TravellersEamonFilm
2013-2022Peaky BlindersJohnny Dogs23 episodes
2014 Shooting for SocratesWigsyFilm
2015 The Frankenstein ChroniclesSears2 episodes
2019A Good Woman Is Hard to FindMackersFilm
2019The WitcherNohorn1 episode
2022Derry GirlsJordy1 episode
2023Blue LightsJP Senior1 episode
TBAJohnny DogsFilming

Notes and References

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