Packy Lee
{{Short description|Northern Irish actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2024}}
{{Use British English|date=December 2024}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Packy Lee
| image = Stuttgart 2023 -Comic Con Germany- Packy Lee- by-RaBoe 002 (cropped).jpg
| birth_date = {{birth based on age as of date|34|2016|05|04}}
| birth_place = Belfast
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 1998-present
| known_for = Peaky Blinders
| spouse = Danielle
| children = 3
}}
Packy Lee is a stage, television and film actor from Belfast. He is known for his recurring role on Peaky Blinders as Johnny Dogs.
Career
=Stage=
His stage career began with a youth production of Oliver! at the Lyric Theatre.{{cite web|url= https://www.irishnews.com/arts/stage/2023/04/07/news/packy_lee_on_bringing_gerry_adams_to_the_stage_in_agreement-3191341/|website=Irish News|accessdate=3 December 2024|title= Packy Lee on bringing Gerry Adams to the stage in Agreement|first=David|last=Roy|date=7 April 2023}} In 2023, he appeared on stage at the Lyric Theatre portraying Gerry Adams in Owen McCafferty's play Agreement.{{cite web|url= https://www.irishnews.com/arts/stage/2023/02/27/news/first_look_at_belfast_actor_packy_lee_as_gerry_adams-3094009/|website=Irish News|accessdate=3 December 2024|title= First look at Belfast actor Packy Lee as Gerry Adams|date=
=Film and Television=
He appeared as Johnny Dogs in the television series Peaky Blinders.{{cite web|website=Belfast Telegraph|url= https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sunday-life/entertainment/all-belfast-actor-wants-for-christmas-is-a-peaky-blinders-spin-off/a1016968998.html?errorCode=0|accessdate=3 December 2024|title= All Belfast actor wants for Christmas is a Peaky Blinders spin-off|first=David|last=O'Dornan|date=24 December 2023}}{{cite web|website=Variety|accessdate=3 December 2024|url= https://variety.com/2024/film/global/peaky-blinders-movie-stephen-graham-sophie-rundle-ned-dennehy-cast-1236175481/|date= Oct 11, 2024|title=
‘Peaky Blinders’ Movie Adds Stephen Graham, Sophie Rundle, Ned Dennehy and More Series Stars to Cast|first=
Ellise|last= Shafer}} He was given the role by Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight after seeing his performance in 2012 film King of the Travellers.{{cite web|url= https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/whats-on/film-news/peaky-blinders-west-belfast-actor-11282372.amp|website=Belfast Live|accessdate=3 December 2024|title= Peaky Blinders: West Belfast actor Packy Lee returns to our screens in new series|first=Sarah|last=Scott|date=4 May 2016}}
His television and film appearances have also included Derry Girls,{{cite web|url= https://www.walesonline.co.uk/lifestyle/tv/derry-girls-fans-say-same-23998171.amp|website=Walesonline|accessdate=3 December 2024|title= Derry Girls fans all say same thing as special final episode airs|first=Kirstie|last=McCrum|date=18 May 2022}} Academy award winning short film The Shore and British television period crime drama series The Frankenstein Chronicles.{{cite web|website=Donegal Live|accessdate=3 December 2024|url= https://www.donegallive.ie/news/letterkenny-milford/1442382/peaky-blinders-star-pops-into-gildea-family-butchers-in-letterkenny.html|title= Peaky Blinders star pops into Gildea Family Butchers in Letterkenny|first=Alan|last=Foley|date=9 March 2024}} He appeared in 2019 film A Good Woman Is Hard to Find.{{cite web|url= https://variety.com/2017/film/news/sarah-bolger-andrew-simpson-abner-pastolls-a-good-woman-is-hard-to-find-1202631939/amp/|website=Variety|accessdate=3 December 2024|date= December 6, 2017|title=Sarah Bolger, Andrew Simpson Board Abner Pastoll’s ‘A Good Woman Is Hard to Find’ (EXCLUSIVE)|first=Stewart |last=Clarke}}
He is set to reprise his role as Johnny Dogs in the Peaky Blinders spinoff film The Immortal Man.{{cite web|url= https://www.sundayworld.com/showbiz/irish-showbiz/belfast-actor-packy-lee-back-as-johnny-dogs-in-peaky-blinders-film/a859940331.html|website=Sunday World|accessdate=3 December 2024|title= Belfast actor Packy Lee back as Johnny Dogs in Peaky Blinders film|first=Keith|last=Allen|date=19 October 2024}}
Personal life
He is from West Belfast. He has relatives in the Travelling community who he says gave him positive feedback for his performance in King of the Travellers and Peaky Blinders.{{cite web|url= https://www.newsletter.co.uk/business/northern-ireland-peaky-blinders-star-it-was-a-blinding-night-and-a-fantastic-moment-for-the-local-community-4866814|website=Newsletter|accessdate=3 December 2024|title= Northern Ireland Peaky Blinders star: 'It was a blinding night and a fantastic moment for the local community!'|first= Claire |last=Cartmill|date=14 November 2024}} He is married to Danielle and as of 2016 they have three children, Fódhla, Seadhna and Dallan.{{cite web|url= https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/film-tv/belfast-actor-packy-lee-is-pitch-perfect-for-peaky-blinders-role/34677862.html|website=Belfast Telegraph|accessdate=21 December 2024|title= Belfast actor Packy Lee is pitch perfect for Peaky Blinders role|first=Una |last=Branklin|date=4 May 2016}}
Partial filmography
| class="wikitable"
|+Key | style="background:#FFFFCC;"| {{dagger|alt=Not yet released}} |Denotes works that have not yet been released |
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| 2011
| Security Guard | Film |
| 2011
| Jackie | Short film |
| 2012
| Jump | Jack | Film |
| 2012
| Eamon | Film |
| 2013-2022
| 23 episodes |
| 2014
| Wigsy | Film |
| 2015
| Sears | 2 episodes |
| 2019
| A Good Woman Is Hard to Find | Mackers | Film |
| 2019
| Nohorn | 1 episode |
| 2022
| Jordy | 1 episode |
| 2023
| JP Senior | 1 episode |
| TBA
| {{pending film|The Immortal Man}} | Post-production |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|nm0497970}}
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Category:21st-century male actors from Northern Ireland
Category:Male television actors from Northern Ireland
Category:Male film actors from Northern Ireland
Category:Male stage actors from Northern Ireland