Joe Dempsie
Actor
39 years (Jun 22, 1987)Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK
Known for
Joe Dempsie played Gendry across eight seasons of 'Game of Thrones', the blacksmith's apprentice revealed as Robert Baratheon's son. He had earlier appeared as Chris Miles in the first two series of 'Skins'. His other work includes 'Peaky Blinders', 'This Is England '86' and the film 'Monsters: Dark Continent'.
Joe Dempsie
Actor
Known for
Joe Dempsie played Gendry across eight seasons of 'Game of Thrones', the blacksmith's apprentice revealed as Robert Baratheon's son. He had earlier appeared as Chris Miles in the first two series of 'Skins'. His other work includes 'Peaky Blinders', 'This Is England '86' and the film 'Monsters: Dark Continent'.
Movies: 18 titles
Plays Theo Nelson
Blitz
2011
Plays Frankie
Monsters: Dark Continent
2014
Plays Duncan McKenzie
The Damned United
2009
Plays Neil (segment "Soulmate")
Merge
2025
Plays Seamus Joseph Rodgers
Addition
2026
Plays David
Dark River
2017
Plays Kestrel
Been So Long
2018
Plays Craig
Heartlands
2003
Plays Neil
Soulmate
2025
Plays James
Burn Burn Burn
2016
Plays TWOC'er
One for the Road
2003
Plays Stefan
Murder: Joint Enterprise
2012
Plays Ally
Come Out of the Woods
2017
Plays Alfie
Aftertaste
2020
TV Shows: 21 titles
Plays Gendry
Game of Thrones
2011
Plays Chris Miles
Skins
2007
Plays Young Nick Harp
PIECES OF HER
2022
Plays John
The Fades
2011
Plays James Whitlock
The Capture
2019
Plays Luke Holborn
Get Millie Black
2024
Plays DI Miles Southgate
Showtrial
2021
Plays Chris Cooper
Southcliffe
2013
Plays Rob Elliot
One of Us
2016
Plays Ned
New Worlds
2014
Plays Rich
Adult Material
2020
Plays Derek Mahon
Toxic Town
2025
Plays Higgy
This Is England '90
2015
Plays Higgy
This Is England '86
2010
Plays Laird (voice)
Love, Death & Robots
2019
Plays Cline
Doctor Who
2005
Plays Kieran Murphy
Moving On
2009
Plays Leon
Peak Practice
1993
Plays William
Merlin
2008
Plays Martin Cormack
Accused
2010
Plays Humphrey 'Bogie' Locke
Born and Bred
2002
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Addition
Full Filmography
The Capture
James Whitlock
2026Season 3
Addition
Seamus Joseph Rodgers
2026
Merge
Neil (segment "Soulmate")
2025
Truckload
Hot Doctor
2025
Toxic Town
Derek Mahon · 4 episodes
2025–
Soulmate
Neil
2025
Get Millie Black
Luke Holborn · 5 episodes
2024–
PIECES OF HER
Young Nick Harp
2022Season 1
Showtrial
DI Miles Southgate · 5 episodes
2021–
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Joe Dempsie and where are they from?
Joe Dempsie is 39 years old, born on June 22, 1987 in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Joe Dempsie?
Joe Dempsie is best known for roles in Blitz, The Damned United, Monsters: Dark Continent.
How many movies has Joe Dempsie been in?
Over a 23-year career (since 2003), Joe Dempsie has appeared in 18 movies and 21 TV shows.
What was Joe Dempsie's first movie?
The career of Joe Dempsie began with Heartlands (2003).
What is Joe Dempsie's most recent movie or series?
Joe Dempsie's most recent release is Addition, which premiered on January 29, 2026.
What TV shows has Joe Dempsie appeared in?
On television, Joe Dempsie has appeared in Game of Thrones, Love, Death & Robots, Doctor Who, Skins.
Joe Dempsie
1987-06-22 · 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).