Joe Dempsie

Joseph Maxwell "Joe" Dempsie (born 22 June 1987) is an English actor, best known for playing the role of Chris Miles in the E4 teen drama Skins. Dempsie's earlier acting credits include the medical dramas Doctors, Peak Practice and Sweet Medicine, as well as the films One for the Road and Heartlands. He also appeared in Born and Bred and a BBC documentary-drama about Norfolk farmer Tony Martin. Furthermore, playing the villainous John in the BBC TV series The Fades and also Gendry on the HBO series Game of Thrones.

Early life and career

Dempsie was born in Liverpool in 1987, but grew up in West Bridgford in Nottingham. He received his acting training from the Central Junior Television Workshop, Nottingham. He was also educated at The West Bridgford School.

He has been the voice of the Clearasil advertisements in the UK. Dempsie is a keen Nottingham Forest football fan and attends many home and away matches, he appeared on the UK Saturday morning football show Soccer AM wearing a Nottingham Forest football shirt. He appeared alongside Skins co-star Nicholas Hoult.