Joe Dempsie

June 22, 1987 (age 39) Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK

Joseph Maxwell Dempsie (born 22 June 1987) is an English actor, best known for his roles as Chris Miles in the E4 teen comedy-drama Skins (2007–2008) and Gendry Baratheon in Game of Thrones (2011–2013; 2017–2019). Dempsie's earlier acting credits include the medical dramas Peak Practice (2000), Doctors (2001–2003), and Sweet Medicine (2003), as well as the films One for the Road and Heartlands (2003). He also appeared in This is England '86 (2010) and This is England '90 (2015), Born and Bred, a BBC documentary-drama about Tony Martin, and as the villainous John in The Fades (2011).

His titles like Game of Thrones, Blitz, and Monsters: Dark Continent - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Watched: 0/28

Weighted avg: 7.62 /10

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Game of Thrones

2011–2019 by David Benioff

Minor role as Gendry

Minor role as Gendry

7.90 Excellent+
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Blitz

2011May 2011 by Elliott Lester

Supporting as Theo Nelson

Supporting as Theo Nelson

5.69 Okay+
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3

Monsters: Dark Continent

2014October 2014 by Tom Green

Starring as Frankie

Starring as Frankie

4.35 Mediocre
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4

The Damned United

2009March 2009 by Tom Hooper

Minor role as Duncan McKenzie

Minor role as Duncan McKenzie

6.80 Good+
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5

Adult Material

2020 by Lucy Kirkwood

Starring as Rich

Starring as Rich

5.49 Okay
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6

One of Us

2016 by Harry Williams

Starring as Rob Elliot

Starring as Rob Elliot

5.66 Okay
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7

The Gamechangers

2015September 2015 by Owen Harris

Starring as Jamie King

Starring as Jamie King

5.64 Okay
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8

Dark River

2017October 2017 by Clio Barnard

Supporting as David

Supporting as David

5.41 Okay-
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9

This Is England '86

2010 by Shane Meadows

Minor role as Higgy

Minor role as Higgy

6.74 Good
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10

Get Millie Black

2024 by Marlon James

Starring as Luke Holborn

Starring as Luke Holborn

5.54 Okay
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11

Toxic Town

2025 by Jack Thorne

Supporting as Derek Mahon

Supporting as Derek Mahon

6.07 Okay++
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12

This Is England '90

2015 by Shane Meadows

Minor role as Higgy

Minor role as Higgy

6.78 Good
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13

The Fades

2011 by Jack Thorne

Minor role as John

Minor role as John

6.20 Good--
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14

Southcliffe

2013 by Tony Grisoni

Starring as Chris Cooper

Starring as Chris Cooper

5.85 Okay+
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15

Burn Burn Burn

2016October 2016 by Chanya Button

Supporting as James

Supporting as James

6.06 Okay++
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16

Been So Long

2018October 2018 by Tinge Krishnan

Supporting as Kestrel

Supporting as Kestrel

5.45 Okay
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17

New Worlds

2014 by Martine Brant

Starring as Ned

Starring as Ned

5.62 Okay
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18

Showtrial

2021–2024 by Ben Richards

Minor role as DI Miles Southgate

Minor role as DI Miles Southgate

5.95 Okay++
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Addition

2026January 2026 by Marcelle Lunam

Starring as Seamus Joseph Rodgers

Starring as Seamus Joseph Rodgers

Needs more reviews
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Heartlands

2003April 2003 by Damien O'Donnell

Minor role as Craig

Minor role as Craig

5.85 Okay+
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21

Ellen

2016September 2016 by Mahalia Belo

Supporting as Jason

Supporting as Jason

5.71 Okay+
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22

Aftertaste

2020October 2020 by Chloë Wicks

Starring as Alfie

Starring as Alfie

Needs more reviews
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23

Come Out of the Woods

2017November 2017 by Jonny Blair

Lead role as Ally

Lead role as Ally

Needs more reviews
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24

Merge

2025October 2025 by Dalano Barnes

Supporting as Neil (segment "Soulmate")

Supporting as Neil (segment "Soulmate")

Needs more reviews
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Murder: Joint Enterprise

2012August 2012 by Birger Larsen

Starring as Stefan

Starring as Stefan

Needs more reviews
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26

Madly

2016April 2016 by Natasha Khan

Minor role

Minor role

5.71 Okay+
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27

Soulmate

2025January 2025 by Richard Fenwick

Starring as Neil

Starring as Neil

Needs more reviews
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One for the Road

2003August 2003 by Chris Cooke

Minor role as TWOC'er

Minor role as TWOC'er

Needs more reviews