Theo Barklem-Biggs
Theo Barklem-Biggs | |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 March 1990 Westminster, London, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Known for | Silk, Sliced, The First Team |
Theo Barklem-Biggs (born 21 March 1990) is an English television and film actor from London. He has performed both comedic and dramatic roles.
Career
[edit]He made his debut television appearance in The Bill in 2008. He appeared in EastEnders, Silk, The Fades on British television and then in the 2011 film The Inbetweeners, and the 2014 film Kingsman: The Secret Service. In May 2020, he began playing Petey in The First Team, playing a young player at a Premier League football club.[1] On the show he appeared with his close friend Samson Kayo with whom he had also appeared in Sliced as two best friends and pizza delivery drivers. Kayo wrote the part specifically for Barklem-Biggs who he had known for 10 or more years.[2][3]
Barklem-Biggs received praise for his performance as Sid Godley in the 2014 World War One drama Our World War.[4] He had the main role in the BAFTA nominated short-film Samuel-613.[5] He appeared in the British TV series Cleaning Up alongside Sheridan Smith and the comedy prison series Crims alongside Elis James.[6] He also appeared in the BBC series Tatau,[7] and the 2018 comedy film The Festival.[8] He was "unsettling" in the 2019 Claire Oakley film Make Up,[9] and was "effectively creepy" in the 2021 British horror film The Power.[10]
In 2022, he starred in SAS: Rogue Heroes alongside Connor Swindells, Jack O'Connell, Alfie Allen and Dominic West from Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight.[11][12]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Age of Heroes | Soldier 2 | |
| The Inbetweeners | Richard | ||
| 7 Lives | Kid | ||
| 2012 | The Man Inside | Karl Lee | |
| Hives | Lee | Segment: "London" | |
| Keith Lemon: The Film | Buster (Hoodie) | ||
| 2013 | Hammer of the Gods | Vali | |
| 2014 | Kingsman: The Secret Service | Ryan | |
| 2017 | Pound for Pound | Dave Boy Green | |
| Journey's End | Private Watson | ||
| 2018 | Hunter Killer | Seaman Mackinnon | Uncredited |
| The Festival | Gordy | ||
| Farming | Scum | ||
| Bloodyminded | Sid Varney | ||
| 2019 | Alien: Containment | Nass | |
| Make Up | Kai | ||
| 2020 | The Forgotten Battle | John | |
| 2021 | Cherry | Sgt. North | |
| The Power | Neville | ||
| 2023 | The End We Start From | L |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | The Bill | Carl | Episode: "Fools Rush In" |
| 2009 | Moses Jones | Young White Boy | Episode #1.1 |
| Missing | Anthony Taylor | Episode: "Flip the Coin" | |
| Doctors | Anthony | Episode: "Art of War" | |
| How Not to Live Your Life | Lad on Bus | Episode: "Don Goes Gay" | |
| Micro Men | Sinclair Journalist | Television film | |
| 2010 | Survivors | Jordan | Episode #2.5 |
| Holby City | Joey | Episode: "Fool's Gold" | |
| Coming Up | Parker | Episode: "Dip" | |
| Some Dogs Bite | Mick (uncredited) | Television film | |
| New Tricks | Shane Evens | Episode: "Good Morning Lemmings" | |
| EastEnders | Mitch Gannon | 6 episodes | |
| Law & Order: UK | Charlie Blake | Episode: "Help" | |
| Miranda | Youth | Episode: "A New Low" | |
| 2011 | Silent Witness | Joseph Ryland | 2 episodes |
| The Fades | DC Firth | 5 episodes | |
| 2011–2014 | Silk | Jake Milner | 18 episodes |
| 2012 | A Touch of Cloth | Darren Crossway | 2 episodes |
| 2013 | Count Arthur Strong | Antony | Episode: "Arthur's Big Moment" |
| The Guilty | Jason Byrne | 2 episodes | |
| Homeboys | Alan | Television film | |
| 2014 | Alt | Terry | Television film |
| Our World War | Sid | Episode: "The First Day" | |
| Kerry | Dale | Television film | |
| 2015 | Crims | Marcel | 6 episodes |
| Ballot Monkeys | Conor Jones | 5 episodes | |
| Tatau | Pete 'Budgie' Griffiths | 8 episodes | |
| The Interceptor | Buster | Episode #1.2 | |
| Cradle to Grave | Colin | Episode #1.1 | |
| 2016–2017 | Drunk History: UK | Leslie Walkington / Guy Gibson | 3 episodes |
| 2018 | Death in Paradise | Ray Campbell | Episode: "The Stakes Are High" |
| 2019 | Cleaning Up | Chris | 5 episodes |
| Timewasters | Len White | 2 episodes | |
| White Gold | Ronnie Jnr. | 4 episodes | |
| Carnival Row | Cabal | 3 episodes | |
| 2019–2021 | Sliced | Ricky | 9 episodes |
| 2020 | The First Team | Petey | 6 episodes |
| 2022–2024 | SAS: Rogue Heroes | Reg Seekings | 6 episodes |
References
[edit]- ^ "The First Team: Who Plays Petey? Inbetweeners Fans Will Know Theo Barklem-Biggs". hitc.com.
- ^ "'It's comedy. If you're not laughing, you're in trouble'". Chortle.co.uk.
- ^ "A lot of the cast are my friends". The Scotsman.
- ^ "Our World War was truly powerful and Theo Barklem-Biggs and Calum Callaghan were awesome". Metro.co.uk. 8 August 2014.
- ^ "Film about wayward Hasidic Jew nominated for BAFTA". Times of Israel.
- ^ "Meet the cast of ITV's Sheridan Smith drama Cleaning Up". Radio Times.
- ^ "Introducing Tatau: BBC Three's new supernatural drama". Den of Geek.
- ^ "The Festival offers filthy-minded fun". Itish News. 17 August 2018.
- ^ "Movie Review – Make Up (2019)". Flickeringmyth.com. 28 July 2020.
- ^ "Movie Review – The Power (2021)". Flickeringmyth.com. 6 April 2021.
- ^ "BBC teases new SAS drama starring Sex Education's Connor Swindells". Belfast Telegraph.
- ^ "Epix Acquires Steven Knight BBC1 Drama 'SAS: Rogue Heroes' From Banijay Rights". Deadline Hollywood. 15 November 2021.