Occupation Actor, director Partner Samantha Burns Height 6 ft 0 (1.83m) | Name Frank Harper Residence Kent, United Kingdom Role Actor | |
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Full name David Frank Harper Movies The Football Factory, St George's Day, Lock - Stock and Two Smoking, Bend It Like Beckham, This Is England Similar People Craig Fairbrass, Nick Love, Tamer Hassan, Shane Meadows, Nick Moran | ||
Frank Harper (born 12 December 1962) is an English actor and film producer. He is best known for his "hard man" roles, such as "Billy Bright" in The Football Factory (2004) and "Dog" in Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998).
Contents
- Frank Harper Interview St Georges Day World Premiere
- Keeley Hazell Frank Harper Interview on St Georges Day film
- Career
- Personal life
- Filmography
- References
Frank Harper Interview St George's Day World Premiere
Keeley Hazell & Frank Harper Interview on St George's Day film
Career
Frank Harper had an early interest in acting and appeared in a play based around football supporters, at the Albany Theatre in Deptford, while he was still at school. He appeared as a white nationalist in South West 9, and as the bank robber in Harry Enfield's film Kevin & Perry Go Large. He was featured in The Streets' music video "Fit but You Know It", and cast as real-life villain Jack Whomes in Rise of the Foot Soldier.
During his career, Harper has appeared on many British TV shows including The Bill, Doctors, Lovejoy and Waking the Dead. He also wrote, directed and starred in the 2012 British film St George's Day.
Personal life
Harper was born in South East London, at his family home in Downham. He left School at 16 and worked at Smithfield market in the City of London for ten years.
He is an ardent Millwall fan. His father, Dave Harper, played for Millwall between 1957 and 1965. He once scored to knock Fulham, then in the First Division, out of the FA Cup.
Filmography
Actor
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Bermondsey Tales: Fall of the Roman Empire (post-production) as
George
-
Catching A Thief (post-production) as
Hacklesby
-
One for the Road (Short) (post-production) as
Booth
-
Remember Us (completed) as
Steve
-
Gatling Park (TV Series) (announced)
- 1-6
2023
Rita Goes Viral (Short) as
Pete Fairbrass
2023
Bury the Dogs (Short) as
Tosh
2022
The Bystanders as
Joe
2021
Nemesis as
Richard Morgan
2020
Let's Talk About George (Short) as
Dr. Clarke
2020
Silent Night as
Caddy
2020
Malcolm and the Magpies (TV Mini Series) as
Cigar Cid
2020
Dealer (Short)
2014
House of Fools (TV Series) as
Ben Gunn
- The Pork Pie Affair (2014) - Ben Gunn
2013
The Nephilim as
Husband
2013
Ripper Street (TV Series) as
Silas Duggan
- Our Betrayal: Part 2 (2013) - Silas Duggan
- Our Betrayal: Part 1 (2013) - Silas Duggan
- Threads of Silk and Gold (2013) - Silas Duggan
- Become Man (2013) - Silas Duggan
- Am I Not Monstrous? (2013) - Silas Duggan
- Pure as the Driven (2013) - Silas Duggan
2012
St George's Day as
Micky Mannock
2011
Billy as
Colin
2011
Victim as
Colin
2011
Screwed as
Deano
2010
StreetDance 3D as
Fred
2010
Just for the Record as
Jim
2010
Blood Army as
Alfie
2010
Stained (Short) as
Matt
2010
Vendetta (Short) as
Davy
2009
Collision (TV Mini Series) as
Derek
- Episode #1.4 (2009) - Derek
- Episode #1.3 (2009) - Derek
- Episode #1.1 (2009) - Derek
2009
Unarmed But Dangerous as
Barry
2009
Dubplate Drama as
Sgt Richards
2006
Matroesjka's (TV Series) as
Tom Gallagher
- Episode #2.4 (2008) - Tom Gallagher (uncredited)
- Episode #2.3 (2008) - Tom Gallagher
- Episode #2.2 (2007) - Tom Gallagher
- Episode #2.1 (2006) - Tom Gallagher
2008
He Kills Coppers (TV Movie) as
DI Ernie Franklin
2007
Octane as
Legend
2007
Permanent Vacation as
Eric Bury
2007
Rise of the Footsoldier as
Jack Whomes
2007
Time Gentlemen Please (Short) as
Landlord
2006
This Is England as
Lenny
2005
Waking the Dead (TV Series) as
John Tate
- Subterraneans: Part 1 (2005) - John Tate
2005
Rose and Maloney (TV Series) as
Detective Mike Glover
- Alan Richmond (2005) - Detective Mike Glover
2005
Doctors (TV Series) as
Karl Naismith
- Credit Limit (2005) - Karl Naismith
2004
The Football Factory as
Billy Bright
2004
The Calcium Kid as
Clive Connelly
2004
The Streets: Fit But You Know It (Music Video) as
Frank Harper
2003
Secret History (TV Series documentary) as
Brian Reader
- Brinks Mat: The Greatest Heist - Part 2 (2003) - Brian Reader
2003
Keen Eddie (TV Series) as
Ray Boskins
- Eddie Loves Baseball (2003) - Ray Boskins
2002
tlc (TV Series) as
Frank Briggs
- The Wrong Leg (2002) - Frank Briggs
2002
Out of Control (TV Movie) as
Sam's Dad
2002
Bend It Like Beckham as
Alan Paxton
2002
Club Le Monde as
Danny
2001
The Search for John Gissing as
Dexter
2001
South West 9 as
Douser
2001
Lucky Break as
John Toombes
2001
The Last Minute as
Cabbie
2001
Goodbye Charlie Bright as
Tommy's dad
2000
Second Sight: Hide and Seek (TV Movie) as
DS Finch
2000
Second Sight: Kingdom of the Blind (TV Movie) as
DS Finch
2000
Second Sight: Parasomnia (TV Movie) as
DS Finch
2000
Other People's Children (TV Series) as
Matthew
- Episode #1.3 (2000) - Matthew
- Episode #1.2 (2000) - Matthew
2000
Shiner as
Jeff 'Stoney' Stone
2000
Kevin & Perry Go Large as
Armed Robber
2000
Sunburn (TV Series) as
Colin Daley
- Episode #2.7 (2000) - Colin Daley
1999
Snack Related Mishap (Short) as
The Boss
1999
Tube Tales as
Station Guard (segments "A Bird in the Hand" - "My Father the Liar" - "Rosebud")
1999
Second Sight (TV Movie) as
DS Finch
1999
A Room for Romeo Brass as
Joseph
1999
Boyz Unlimited (TV Series) as
Nigel Gacey
- Episode #1.6 (1999) - Nigel Gacey
- Episode #1.5 (1999) - Nigel Gacey
- Episode #1.4 (1999) - Nigel Gacey
- Episode #1.3 (1999) - Nigel Gacey
- Episode #1.2 (1999) - Nigel Gacey
- Episode #1.1 (1999) - Nigel Gacey
1998
The Jump (TV Series) as
Anthony Calder
- Episode #1.4 (1998) - Anthony Calder
- Episode #1.3 (1998) - Anthony Calder
- Episode #1.2 (1998) - Anthony Calder
1998
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels as
Dog
1992
The Bill (TV Series) as
Andy Bartlett / Ritchie
- Spray (1998) - Andy Bartlett
- Return Match (1992) - Ritchie
1997
TwentyFourSeven as
Ronnie Marsh
1997
The Missing Postman (TV Movie) as
BBC Security Man
1995
The Governor (TV Series) as
Officer Brent / Nelson
- Episode #2.6 (1996) - Officer Brent
- Episode #2.5 (1996) - Officer Brent
- Episode #2.4 (1996) - Officer Brent
- Episode #2.3 (1996) - Officer Brent
- Episode #2.2 (1996) - Officer Brent
- Episode #2.1 (1996) - Officer Brent
- Episode #1.6 (1995) - Nelson
- Episode #1.3 (1995) - Nelson
1996
Kavanagh QC (TV Series) as
Taxi Driver
- A Sense of Loss (1996) - Taxi Driver
1994
Lovejoy (TV Series) as
Harry Whymark
- Double Edged Sword (1994) - Harry Whymark
1994
Pie in the Sky (TV Series) as
Security Guard
- Endangered Species (1994) - Security Guard
1993
Between the Lines (TV Series) as
Trevor Bull
- Big Boys' Rules: Part II (1993) - Trevor Bull
- Big Boys' Rules: Part I (1993) - Trevor Bull
1993
In the Name of the Father as
Ronnie Smalls
1993
Get Back (TV Series) as
Sid
- She's Leaving Home (1993) - Sid
1993
Fool's Gold: The Story of the Brink's-Mat Robbery (TV Movie) as
Brother's Minder
1990
Birds of a Feather (TV Series) as
Billy
- Muesli (1990) - Billy
1990
Tight Trousers (Short) as
Gip
1990
Desmond's (TV Series) as
The Brute
- Kung You (1990) - The Brute
1988
For Queen & Country as
Mickey
Director
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That Kind of Show (Short) (post-production)
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Sisterhood (Short) (completed)
2023
Solitaire (Short)
2018
Groomed (Short)
2012
St George's Day
Writer
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Sisterhood (Short) (completed)
2017
Gunned Down (based on "The More's the Risk" by)
2012
St George's Day (written by)
Producer
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That Kind of Show (Short) (producer) (post-production)
2010
Blood Army (producer)
2004
The Football Factory (associate producer)
Self
2013
Muse of Fire (Documentary) as
Self
2007
Movie Connections (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Bend It Like Beckham (2007) - Self
- Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (2007) - Self
2007
Rise of the Footsoldier Featurette (Video) as
Self
2001
The Making of 'Shiner' (TV Special documentary short) as
Self - Actor
1999
Mr Rock & Roll (TV Series documentary) as
Self - Narrator
- Tom Watkins (1999) - Self - Narrator (voice)
- Peter Grant (1999) - Self - Narrator (voice)
- Don Arden (1999) - Self - Narrator (voice)
- Col. Tom Parker (1999) - Self - Narrator (voice)
References
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