James Nelson-Joyce

Career Nelson-Joyce's first notable role, in 2017, was playing the teenage gang member James Yates, In 2019, Nelson-Joyce was the lead in the Lena Headey directed BAFTA nominated short film The Trap.

In 2021, he starred in six episodes of the BBC Bristol based crime comedy series The Outlaws, Nelson-Joyce is known for playing the tough guy or villainous characters. and in the Sky Max 1980s British family gangster series A Town Called Malice as an enemy of the Lord family. The film premiered at the BIFA-qualifying Spirit of Independence Film Festival in 2024 and received strong reviews.

In 2025, he secured a main role as boxer Edward 'Treacle' Goodson, working alongside Stephen Graham in A Thousand Blows, For the latter, Nelson-Joyce received a nomination for the British Academy Television Award for Best Actor in 2026.

The same year, Nelson-Joyce was named as one of the cast in the 7th season of Charlie Brooker's British anthology sci-fi future technology based television series Black Mirror in the episode "Plaything".

Filmography Film

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result Ref. 2025Unrestricted View Film FestivalFestival Prize - Best Actor (Feature)Reputation 2026 BAFTA TV Awards BAFTA TV Award - Best ActorThis City Is Ours