Iddo Goldberg

Iddo Goldberg (; born 5 August 1975) is an Israeli actor, known for his roles as Ben in Secret Diary of a Call Girl (2007–2011), Freddie Thorne in Peaky Blinders, Isaac Walton in Salem (2014–2017), and Bennett Knox in Snowpiercer (2020–2024).

Early life Goldberg was born in Haifa, Israel, to Jewish parents; his mother's family hailed from Jerusalem and his father was born in Riga, Latvia. He moved to London with his family at the age of 10. During the 1930s, his father's family tried to move to South Africa, but South's Africa's Jewish immigration quota was full, and their entry was denied. Instead, they emigrated to Northern Rhodesia (present-day Zambia); he later attended a British university and obtained a degree in architecture. His parents first met when his father arrived in Israel to visit his twin brother, who was residing there. He also has relatives in Haifa, Israel.

In 2013 Goldberg starred as Freddie Thorne in the first series of the BBC Two crime drama Peaky Blinders. He co-starred in the 2012 film And While We Were Here.

In addition to a Tumblr account that features his photographs, Goldberg makes short films that are posted there. He directed the short Supper (2012) with Joey Slotnick and Lauren Katz and music videos by James Rousseau, Anyone (Acoustic/Live) (2012) and Hair of the Dog (2012). Goldberg made a film, about his maternal grandmother, called Luba (2010).

In 2015 he appeared in the music video for the Disclosure song "Magnets" alongside Lorde.

Goldberg played villain T. O. Morrow and his android Red Tornado in the CBS series Supergirl in 2015. Between 2014 and 2017 he starred in Salem, alongside his wife, Ashley Madekwe.

Personal life He married English actress Ashley Madekwe in June 2012. They have worked together on Secret Diary of a Call Girl, and he also had a role alongside her on the TV series Salem. In April 2023, Madekwe announced that they were expecting their first child.

Goldberg stated his support for Israel following the October 7 attacks. He is one of the signatories of an open letter by the Creative Community For Peace criticising reports on Palestinian genocide as causing acts of antisemitism.

Filmography Film

Television

Web Year Title Artist Notes 2017 Freedom Fighters: The Ray Earth-X Red Tornado Recurring (voice role); 3 episodes

Music videos Year Title Artist Notes 1999 "Secretly" Skunk Anansie 2003 "Under the Thumb" Amy Studt 2015 "Magnets" Disclosure feat. Lorde