Joseph Maxwell Dempsie is an accomplished English actor, renowned for his captivating performances in various esteemed television shows and films. His most notable roles include Chris Miles in the E4 teen comedy-drama Skins, which he portrayed from 2007 to 2008, and Gendry Baratheon in the highly acclaimed HBO fantasy drama Game of Thrones, where he made appearances from 2011 to 2013 and again from 2017 to 2019.
Prior to his breakthrough roles, Dempsie had already established himself as a talented young actor, with earlier credits in the medical dramas Peak Practice, Doctors, and Sweet Medicine. His filmography also includes the movies One for the Road and Heartlands, both released in 2003. Furthermore, he appeared in the critically acclaimed British television series This is England '86 and This is England '90, as well as the BBC documentary-drama Born and Bred, which delves into the life of Tony Martin. Additionally, Dempsie took on the role of the villainous John in the supernatural drama The Fades, which aired in 2011.
