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.
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]
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]
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]
Denotes works that have not yet been released |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
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2011 | Killing Bono | Security Guard | Film | |
2011 | The Shore | Jackie | Short film | |
2012 | Jump | Jack | Film | |
2012 | King of the Travellers | Eamon | Film | |
2013-2022 | Peaky Blinders | Johnny Dogs | 23 episodes | |
2014 | Shooting for Socrates | Wigsy | Film | |
2015 | The Frankenstein Chronicles | Sears | 2 episodes | |
2019 | A Good Woman Is Hard to Find | Mackers | Film | |
2019 | The Witcher | Nohorn | 1 episode | |
2022 | Derry Girls | Jordy | 1 episode | |
2023 | Blue Lights | JP Senior | 1 episode | |
TBA | Johnny Dogs | Filming |