Geoff Bell (actor)

Geoff Bell is an English actor. He has appeared in Mike Bassett: England Manager (2001), Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003), The Long Firm (2004), Making Waves (2004), The Business (2005), Green Street (2005), Stardust (2007), Freebird (2008), RocknRolla (2008), Brighton Rock (2010), War Horse (2011), Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014), North v South (2015), Suffragette (2015), Rogue One (2016), The Man with the Iron Heart (2017), King Arthur (2017), The End of the F***ing World (2017), Tin Star (2017), Once Upon a Time in London (2018), and His Dark Materials (2019).

Early life[edit]

Bell was born in Peckham, London,[1] and had a tough upbringing in the working class high rise flats[2] of Lambeth Walk.[3] His first experience of entertainment industry had been at the age of ten, entering caravan holiday talent competitions.[3] Bell married and raised a family, whilst running a cleaning business, until the age of 28, when he and his wife separated.[3] He decided to pursue acting at Morley College in Westminster, later graduating at age 30.[2] He returned to the drama education environment to teach acting at The Flats Film School in Deal in 2012.[2]

Career[edit]

Bell has appeared in many films, such as Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003),[4] Stardust (2007),[4] The Long Firm (2004), Making Waves (2004), The Business (2005), and RocknRolla (2008).[4]

In 2001, he 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.[4]

In War Horse he starred as Sergeant Sam Perkins of the British Army, who looks after the horses Joey and Topthorn at the start of the film.[4] Another of his most notable roles was in the film Green Street, where he played a main role as Tommy Hatcher, the rival of the main characters.[4]

In 2008, Bell starred in the UK film Freebird, directed by Jon Ivay.[4] Appearing alongside Gary Stretch and Phil Daniels, the film followed three bikers across a drug fuelled ride in the Welsh countryside.[4]

In 2009, he appeared in the British film Tormented, as the sports teacher, alongside Alex Pettyfer, April Pearson and Calvin Dean.[4] He has appeared in a supporting role in Wild Target as Dixon's assistant, alongside Rupert Grint, Bill Nighy and Martin Freeman.[4]

In spring 2010 Bell appeared in Five Daughters as DC Roy Lambert in the drama about the five prostitutes murdered in Ipswich, Suffolk.[4] In 2011, Bell appeared in Channel 4's four part drama series Top Boy. In 2012, Bell played John Morgan in Comes a Bright Day.[4]

In 2019, Bell played Jack Verhoeven in the television adaptation of the novel series His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman.[4] In 2020, Bell appeared in the Louis Tomlinson music video for "Don't Let It Break Your Heart".[5]

Personal life[edit]

He lives in Deal, Kent.[2] Bell played for charity in the Premier League All Stars football in 2008, alongside fellow actors Danny Dyer, Leo Gregory, and Tamer Hassan.[6] Bell is a supporter of Millwall F.C.[6]

Filmography[edit]

Film[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2001 Mike Bassett: England Manager Gary Wackett
Mean Machine Ratchett
2002 AKA Brian Page
2003 Oh Marbella! Stan
I'll Sleep When I'm Dead Arnie Ryan
Girl with a Pearl Earring Paul The Butcher
2005 Green Street Tommy Hatcher
The Business Sammy
2006 Scoop Strombel's Co-Worker
2007 Love Me Still Bobby
Stardust Receptionist
Botched Boris
The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising Security Guard #1
2008 Freebird Tyg
Daylight Robbery Alex
RocknRolla Fred the Head
2009 Night Train Detective
Tormented Games Teacher
Solomon Kane Beard
2010 The Heavy Frank Marshall
The Reeds Croker
Wild Target Fabian
Route Irish Alex Walker
Brighton Rock Kite
2011 Merenaries Vladko
Big Fat Gypsy Gangster Geoff
War Horse Sgt. Sam Perkins
2012 Comes a Bright Day Mr. Morgan
Boys on Film 8: Cruel Britannia Frank
Storage 24 Bob
Comedown The Tenant
2013 Dementamania David Snodgrass
2014 C.O.O.L.I.O. Time Travel Gangster Chaney
Kingsman: The Secret Service Dean
2015 North v South Bill Vincent
Suffragette Norman Taylor
2016 Mine Mike's Father
Rogue One 2nd Lieutenant Frobb
2017 King Arthur: Legend of the Sword Mischief John
The Man with the Iron Heart Müller
2019 Once Upton a Time in London Darky Mulley
2020 The Rhythm Section Green
2022 Poison Arrows Rocky Goldfingers
2023 Kindling Sid's Dad
Rise of the Footsoldier: Vengeance Jonny Knight
TBA The Thursday Murder Club TBA In production

Television[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
1993 The Tooting Lions Bouncer Television film
1996 Eastenders Security Guard 2 episodes
London's Burning Area Rep Episode #9.8
1996–2002 The Bill Joe Nash / Robbie Stafford / Tucker 3 episodes
2003 Secret History Kenneth Noye Episode: "Brinks Mat: The Greatest Heist – Part 2"
2004 Making Waves Buffer Episode #1.1
The Long Firm Jock McClusky 4 episodes
2006 The Virgin Queen Dentist 2 episodes
Saxondale Crusty Episode: "Pigeons"
2010 Five Daughters Supt Roy Lambert 2 episodes
2011 Top Boy Bobby Raikes 4 episodes
2012 Treasure Island Israel Hands 2 episodes
Above Suspicion Harry James 3 episodes
Ripper Street Joseph Smeaton Episode: "I Need Light"
2013 Power to the People Terry Episode: "Ops Populus"
Southcliffe Uncle Alan 3 episodes
Whitechapel Gerard Watts 2 episodes
2014 DCI Banks Jimmy Chivers 2 episodes
The Smoke Maybrick Episode #1.3
Power to the People Terry Television film
The Great Fire Wilson 4 episodes
2015 Cradle to Grave Woody Episode #1.5
2016 The Hollow Crown Murderer I Episode: "Richard III"
The Level Duncan Elliot 5 episodes
2017 Tin Star Malcolm Episode: "Fortunate Boy"
The End of the F***ing World Martin Episode #1.2
2019 Hatton Garden Carl Wood 3 episodes
His Dark Materials Jack Verhoeven 4 episodes
2020 Silent Witness Brian Collyer 2 episodes
The Great General Ekberg Episode: "Meatballs at the Dacha"
Absentia Colin Dawkins 10 episodes
2022 The Curse Detective Saunders 5 episodes
Whitstable Pearl Bill Tate 2 episodes
2023 Death in Paradise Gerry Stableforth Episode: "Christmas Special"

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Geoff Bell Goes Deep". southwarknews.co.uk. 7 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d "Movie actor Geoff Bell to pass on his knowledge at school". 12 June 2012.
  3. ^ a b c "For whom the Bell tolls". southwarknews.co.uk. 13 August 2015.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Geoff Bell credits". tvguide.com. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  5. ^ "Louis Tomlinson's 'Don't Let It Break Your Heart' Video Features a Romantic Heist". rollingstone.com/. 2 December 2019.
  6. ^ a b "An All Star display". Sky Sports. 23 August 2008.

External links[edit]

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