Joel Fry (born 1984 or 1985) is a British actor and musician. On television, he is known for his roles in the BBC series White Van Man (2011–2012), Twenty Twelve (2012) and W1A (2014–2017); the sitcoms Trollied (2011–2013) and Plebs (2013–2016) on Sky One and ITV; and the HBO series Game of Thrones (2014–2015) and Our Flag Means Death (2022–2023). His films include 10,000 BC (2008), Yesterday (2019), and Bank of Dave (2023).
Career From London, Fry studied acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), graduating with a BA in Acting degree in 2005.
On television, he is known for portraying the characters Hizdahr zo Loraq in the series Game of Thrones and Frenchie in Our Flag Means Death. Further television credits include White Van Man, Trollied, Plebs, Twenty Twelve, and W1A. In film, he appeared as Lu'kibu in 10,000 BC, Rocky in the 2019 romantic comedy film Yesterday, and Jasper Badun in the 2021 crime comedy-drama Cruella.
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.
In 2024, Fry played Antonio in London's Trafalgar Theatre production of The Duchess of Malfi. Music Fry is a former member of the band Animal Circus, which released the EP Snakes and Ladders in 2012, and is featured in two songs on the 2022 Our Flag Means Death soundtrack, where he performs as his character, Frenchie.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2008 10,000 BC Lu'kibu 2010 Tamara Drewe Steve Culley 2017 Paddington 2 Postman Joe 2018 Benjamin Stephen2019 Denmark The Captain Yesterday Rocky2020 Love, Wedding, Repeat Bryan Silent Night Seamus2021 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 R2024Paddington in Peru Postman Joe2025American Sweatshop Bob
Television 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 episodes2012 Twenty Twelve Karl Marx Recurring role, 4 episodes Bedlam Liam 1 episode Public Enemies Darren Nunn Miniseries, 3 episodes 2013–2016 Plebs Stylax Rufus Eurysaces Main cast, 22 episodes 2014–2015 Game of Thrones Hizdahr zo Loraq Recurring role, 8 episodes 2014, 2017 W1A Karl Marx 2 episodes2015 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 episodes2024 Inside No. 9 Finn Episode: "Boo to a Goose" Doctor Who Trev Simpkins Episode: "Joy to the World" 2026 Alice and Steve Daniel Main cast, 6 episodes
Discography Animal Circus 2012 – Snakes and Ladders
Accolades Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result 2022 Peabody Awards Entertainment Our Flag Means Death
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