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Joe Dempsie

Joe Dempsie

Actor · Born June 22, 1987 (39) · Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK

Screen Actors Guild Award nominee

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).

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 22, 1987 (39)
From
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
27 on MovieCove · 44 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Down 30% in 30 days

What are Joe Dempsie's films like?

Across their 15 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Self.

Genres

Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 25th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 61st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 40th percentile
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Survival
24%
Self
23%
Bonds
18%
Power
16%
Morality
13%
Society
3%
Ideas
2%
Romantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief3 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeOppression2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 8 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 5 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 5 · Intense 3

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 5 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 3 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 0

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 5 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

9 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 8 of 9 analyzed roles.

Ally
8 of 9
Herald
1 of 9
Show the 9 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
10
Melancholic
8
Dread
6
Contemplative
4
Hopeful
4
Other
9

How their films linger

Thought-provoking10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet12
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Joe Dempsie's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 24 of their 27 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Joe Dempsie's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

44 credits, 27 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Addition(2024)

    as Seamus Joseph Rodgers

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Merge(2025)

    as Neil (segment "Soulmate")

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Truckload (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Hot Doctor

  • Toxic Town(2025)

    Show 4 episodes · as Derek Mahon

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Soulmate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Neil

  • Get Millie Black(2024)

    Show 5 episodes · as Luke Holborn

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows

  • The Love Box in Your Living Room (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • Pieces of Her(2022)

    Show 7 episodes · as Young Nick Harp

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all shows

  • Showtrial(2021)

    Show 5 episodes · as DI Miles Southgate

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Aftertaste (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Alfie

  • Adult Material(2020)

    Show 4 episodes · as Rich

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows

  • The Capture(2019)

    Show 6 episodes · as James Whitlock

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Love, Death & Robots(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Laird (voice)

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Been So Long(2018)

    as Kestrel

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Come Out of the Woods (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Ally

  • Dark River(2017)

    as David

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • StarGirl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Meteor Hunter 2

  • Burn Burn Burn(2015)

    as James

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Ellen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Jason

  • One of Us (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 4 episodes · as Rob Elliot

  • Madly(2016)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • The Gamechangers(2015)

    as Jamie King

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • This Is England '90 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 4 episodes · as Higgy

  • Monsters: Dark Continent(2014)

    as Frankie

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • New Worlds(2014)

    Show 4 episodes · as Ned

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all shows

  • Southcliffe(2013)

    Show 4 episodes · as Chris Cooper

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Murder: Joint Enterprise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Stefan

  • The Fades(2011)

    Show 6 episodes · as John

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Happy Clapper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Marshy

  • Blitz(2011)

    as Theo Nelson

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Game of Thrones(2011)

    Show 27 episodes · as Gendry

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Accused (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Martin Cormack

  • Edge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Philip

  • This Is England '86(2010)

    Show 4 episodes · as Higgy

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Moving On(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Kieran Murphy

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • The Damned United(2009)

    as Duncan McKenzie

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Merlin(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as William

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Skins(2007)

    Show 19 episodes · as Chris Miles

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Doctor Who(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Cline

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • One for the Road (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as TWOC'er

  • Heartlands(2002)

    as Craig

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Born and Bred (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Humphrey 'Bogie' Locke

  • Doctors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Lee Lindsay

  • Peak Practice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Leon

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 44 titles from 1993 to 2026; peak year 2015.

Biggest box office

Blitz (2011)

$12M worldwide

Highest rated

Skins (2007)

Midcredits 93rd

Film career

MilestoneBreakoutNomination
19932026

Peak 2015 · at the high point of their film career. Top draw in 2 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting44 of 44: 44 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score67th

By decade

1990s1 · acting2000s9 · acting2010s23 · acting2020s11 · acting

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 0% of 7 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

Awards

2 major nominations and no wins, 2014–2020.

  1. 2020
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
  2. 2014
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Joe Dempsie's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 46th percentile, the median of all 11; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 47th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

47thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Approval · how many liked their films

40thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Reach · how many have seen their films

73rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Midcredits score across 27 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up11
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

7 of their 27 titles are Universally Loved.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser7
  • Broadly Agreed5
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · actor

Merge (2025)

96th percentile spread · 48% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Game of Thrones (2011)

Midcredits 99th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the acting 73/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles; fans 81, detractors 44. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Joe Dempsie's work okay for kids?

Across up to 8 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity and profanity run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore6 titles43–78 · median 63 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity8 titles37–72 · median 45 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity7 titles59–92 · median 72 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 73 · intenseMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 63 · intenseMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Joe Dempsie work with?

People who share at least 2 of Joe Dempsie's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Michaela Coel shares the most, 2.

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers