Frank Harper

Frank Harper is an English actor and film producer. He is best known for his "hard man" roles, such as Billy Bright in The Football Factory and Dog in Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998).

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 He is an ardent Millwall fan. His father, Dave Harper, played for Millwall between 1957 and 1965; Dave once scored to knock Fulham, then in the First Division, out of the FA Cup.

Filmography

Films Year Film Role Notes 1988 For Queen and Country Mickey 1990 Tight Trousers Gip Short film 1993 In the Name of the Father Ronnie Smalls 1997 24 7: Twenty Four Seven Ronnie Marsh 1998 Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels Dog 1999 A Room for Romeo Brass Joe Brass Snack Related Mishap The Boss Short film Tube Tales My Father The Liar Ticket inspector 2000 Kevin & Perry Go Large Armed robber Shiner Jeff 'Stoney' Stone 2001 Goodbye Charlie Bright Tommy's dad The Last Minute Cabbie Lucky Break John Toombes South West 9 Douser The Search for John Gissing Dexter 2002 Club Le Monde Danny Bend It Like Beckham Alan Paxton 2004 The Calcium Kid Clive Connelly The Football Factory Billy Bright Also associate producer 2006 This Is England Lenny 2007 Dolphins Legend Time Gentlemen Please Landlord Short film Rise of the Footsoldier Jack Whomes Permanent Vacation Eric Bury 2009 Dubplate Drama Sgt Richards Unarmed But Dangerous Barry Also known as Kung Fu Flid 2010 Vendetta Davy Short film Stained Matt Short film Blood Army Alfie Also producer Just For the Record Jim StreetDance 3D Fred The Nephillim Husband 2011 Screwed Deano Victim Colin 2012 St. George's Day Micky Mannock Also writer and director 2013 The Nephilim Husband 2020 Silent Night Caddy 2021 Nemesis Richard Morgan 2023 Bury the Dogs Tosh

TV Year Show Role Notes 1990 Desmond's The Brute 1 episode: "Kung You" Birds of a Feather Billy 1 episode: "Muesli" 1992 Fool's Gold: The Story of the Brink's-Mat Robbery Brother's minder 1993 Between the Lines Trevor Bull 2 episodes: "Big Boys Rules" (Parts 1 & 2) 1994 Pie in the Sky Security Guard 1 episode: "Endangered Species" Lovejoy Harry Whymark 1 episode: "Double Edged Sword" 1995 The Governor Nelson 2 episodes 1996 Kavanagh QC Taxi Driver 1 episode: "A Sense of Loss" 1997 The Missing Postman BBC security man 1998 The Bill Andy Bartlett 1 episode: "Spray" The Jump Anthony Calder 3 episodes 1999 Boyz Unlimited Nigel Gacey Tube Tales Station guard 1999–2000 Second Sight DS Finch 2000 Sunburn Colin Daley 1 episode: "2.7" Other People's Children Matthew 2 episodes 2002 Mr Towler Mr Towler 2003 TLC Frank Briggs 1 episode: "The Wrong Leg" Keen Eddie Ray Boskins 1 episode: "Eddie Loves Baseball" 2005 Doctors Karl Naismith 1 episode: "Credit Limit" Rose and Maloney DS Mike Glover 1 episode: "2.3" Waking the Dead John Tate 1 episode: "Subterraneans" 2008 He Kills Coppers DI Ernie Franklin Matroesjka's 2 Tom Gallagher 4 episodes 2009 Collision Derek 3 episodes 2013 Ripper Street Silas Duggan 2014 House of Fools Ben Gunn 1 episode