Geoff Bell is an English actor. Known for his "hard-man" and gangster roles, he has appeared in many films and TV shows including Mike Bassett: England Manager (2001), Mean Machine (2001), The Business (2005), Green Street (2005), Stardust (2007), RocknRolla (2008), Top Boy (2011), Brighton Rock (2010), Big Fat Gypsy Gangster (2011), War Horse (2011), Rogue One (2016), The End of the F***ing World (2017), His Dark Materials (2019), Once Upon a Time in London (2022), Poison Arrows (2022), Kindling (2023), Rise of the Footsoldier: Vengeance (2023), MobLand (2025), King and Conqueror (2025) and The Thursday Murder Club (2025).

Early life and education Geoff Bell was born in Peckham, London, and had a tough upbringing in the working-class brought up in the flats of Lambeth Walk. His first experience in the entertainment industry was at the age of ten, entering caravan holiday talent competitions.

Bell raised a family, whilst running a cleaning business, until age 28. He decided to pursue acting at Morley College in Westminster, graduating at the age of 30.

Career In 2001, Bell played the captain of England's football team, Gary Wackett, known as Wacko, an extremely violent centre back, a parody of Stuart Pearce and Vinnie Jones, in the film Mike Bassett: England Manager. He appeared in Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003), Stardust (2007), The Long Firm (2004), Making Waves (2004), The Business (2005), and RocknRolla (2008). Another of his most notable roles was playing Tommy Hatcher, rival of the main characters in the film Green Street (2005).

In 2008, Bell starred in the UK film Freebird, directed by Jon Ivay. Appearing alongside Gary Stretch and Phil Daniels, the film followed three bikers across a drug fuelled ride in the Welsh countryside. In 2009, he appeared in the British film Tormented, as the sports teacher, alongside Alex Pettyfer, April Pearson and Calvin Dean. He has appeared in a supporting role in Wild Target as Dixon's assistant, alongside Rupert Grint, Bill Nighy and Martin Freeman. In spring 2010 Bell appeared in Five Daughters as DC Roy Lambert in the drama about the five prostitutes murdered in Ipswich, Suffolk.

In 2011, he starred as horse keeper Sergeant Sam Perkins of the British Army, In War Horse. The same year, he appeared in Channel 4's four part drama series Top Boy. In 2012, he played John Morgan in Comes a Bright Day.

In 2019, Bell played Jack Verhoeven in the television adaptation of the novel series His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman. In 2020, Bell appeared in the Louis Tomlinson music video for "Don't Let It Break Your Heart". in 2022, he played the lead role in the darts Mockumentary ''Poison Arrows (2022), alongside former World BDO darts champion Martin Adams, presenter Ray Stubbs, and promoter Barry Hearn.

In 2025, he stars as Richie Stevenson, leader of south London gang 'the Stevensons', a rival to the shows protagonist criminals 'the Harrigans', led by Pierce Brosnan's Conrad Harrigan in the Paramount+ London gangster series MobLand (2025), directed by Guy Ritchie; Part of a cast which also includes Tom Hardy, Dame Helen Mirren, Paddy Considine, and Joanne Froggatt.

Other activities Bell returned to the drama education environment to teach acting at The Flats Film School in Deal in 2012.

Personal life Bell played for charity in the Premier League All Stars football in 2008, alongside fellow actors Danny Dyer, and Tamer Hassan. Bell is a supporter of Millwall F.C.

Filmography

Film YearTitleRoleNotes2001Mike Bassett: England ManagerGary WackettMean MachineRatchett2002AKABrian Page2003Oh Marbella!StanI'll Sleep When I'm DeadArnie RyanGirl with a Pearl EarringPaul The Butcher2005Green StreetTommy HatcherThe BusinessSammy2006ScoopStrombel's Co-Worker2007Love Me StillBobbyStardustReceptionistBotchedBorisThe Seeker: The Dark Is RisingSecurity Guard #12008FreebirdTygDaylight RobberyAlexRocknRollaFred the Head2009Night TrainDetectiveTormentedGames TeacherSolomon KaneBeard2010The HeavyFrank MarshallThe ReedsCrokerWild TargetFabianRoute IrishAlex WalkerBrighton RockKite2011MercenariesVladkoBig Fat Gypsy GangsterGeoffWar HorseSgt. Sam Perkins2012Comes a Bright DayMr. MorganBoys on Film 8: Cruel BritanniaFrankStorage 24BobComedownThe Tenant2013DementamaniaDavid Snodgrass2014C.O.O.L.I.O. Time Travel GangsterChaneyKingsman: The Secret ServiceDean2015North v SouthBill VincentSuffragetteNorman Taylor2016MineMike's FatherRogue One2nd Lieutenant Frobb2017King Arthur: Legend of the SwordMischief JohnThe Man with the Iron HeartMüller2019Once Upon a Time in LondonDarky Mulley2020The Rhythm SectionGreen2022Poison ArrowsRocky Goldfingers2023KindlingSid's DadRise of the Footsoldier: VengeanceJonny Knight2025Marching PowderRonThe Thursday Murder ClubTony Curran

Television YearTitleRoleNotes1993The Tooting LionsBouncerTelevision film1996EastendersSecurity Guard2 episodesLondon's BurningArea RepEpisode #9.81996–2002The BillJoe Nash / Robbie Stafford / Tucker3 episodes2003Secret HistoryKenneth NoyeEpisode: "Brinks Mat: The Greatest Heist – Part 2"2004Making WavesBufferEpisode #1.1The Long FirmJock McClusky4 episodes2006The Virgin QueenDentist2 episodesSaxondaleCrustyEpisode: "Pigeons"2010Five DaughtersSupt Roy Lambert2 episodes2011Top BoyBobby Raikes4 episodes2012Treasure IslandIsrael Hands2 episodesAbove SuspicionHarry James3 episodesRipper StreetJoseph Smeaton Episode: "I Need Light"2013Power to the PeopleTerryEpisode: "Ops Populus"SouthcliffeUncle Alan3 episodesWhitechapelGerard Watts2 episodes2014DCI BanksJimmy Chivers2 episodesThe SmokeMaybrickEpisode #1.3Power to the PeopleTerryTelevision filmThe Great FireWilson4 episodes2015Cradle to GraveWoodyEpisode #1.52016The Hollow CrownMurderer IEpisode: "Richard III"The LevelDuncan Elliot5 episodes2017Tin StarMalcolmEpisode: "Fortunate Boy"The End of the F***ing WorldMartinEpisode #1.22019Hatton GardenCarl Wood3 episodesHis Dark MaterialsJack Verhoeven4 episodes2020Silent WitnessBrian Collyer2 episodesThe GreatGeneral EkbergEpisode: "Meatballs at the Dacha"AbsentiaColin Dawkins10 episodes2022The CurseDetective Saunders5 episodesWhitstable PearlBill Tate2 episodes2023Death in ParadiseGerry StableforthEpisode: "Christmas Special"2024Mr. Bigstuff SteveEpisode: "Episode 2"2025MobLandRichie StevensonMain cast; 10 episodes2025King & ConquerorGodwin

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