Street-casting - people like Katie Jarvis in 'Fish Tank,' spotted having a row with her boyfriend on a railway platform - has helped make actors raise their game. They have to. Joe Dempsie actorboyfriendcast Change image and share on social
I'm a big fan of unflinching drama and bold drama. If you shy away from dark subject matters, there's only certain places for TV drama to go. If there are shows that can break through that and be brave, those are the shows that I personally enjoy watching. I try and do work that I would watch. Joe Dempsie bigboldbrave share on social
I enjoyed acting at school and went to an acting workshop for kids in Nottingham. It was twice a week after school and free to go to - ITV subsidised it. Every now and again, a casting director would turn up. 'Peak Practice' became a rite of passage for us. It was the first job I had. Joe Dempsie actcastdirector share on social
I'm Cancer and Gemini cusp, so I read both and pick the one I like best. I read horoscopes but claim not to believe any of it. Joe Dempsie cancerclaimcusp Change image and share on social
America has always fascinated me; it's a country where you can make it from one side to the other with no money, by hook or by crook. Joe Dempsie americacountrycrook Change image and share on social
It's bizarre, that feeling as an actor, at being in the mecca of the film world and seeing billboards for a TV show that you're in pretty much everywhere. Joe Dempsie actorbillboardbizarre Change image and share on social
Audiences in every medium are becoming far more savvy. No one goes to watch a Tom Cruise movie any more just because it's starring Tom Cruise. No one gives a toss. Concept is what makes actors raise their game. Everyone's on merit now. Joe Dempsie actoraudienceconcept share on social
'Southcliffe' is an anthem to ordinary people's ability to reinvent themselves in the face of ultimate darkness. Joe Dempsie abilityanthemdarkness Change image and share on social
That's been one of the best things about doing 'Game of Thrones.' My social circle in London has more or less doubled just by doing it because nearly everyone is based in London. And I hadn't long moved to London before doing it, so it's been really great in terms of meeting people to hang out with while I'm there. Joe Dempsie basecircledouble share on social
Self-consciousness can destroy a performance. Getting rid of that is always good. Joe Dempsie consciousnessdestroygood Change image and share on social