   GEOFF BELL Geoff Bellis most often seen in the roll of an unlikeable, and often violent, criminal. This is highlighted in what are probably his two most accredited performances: In the film, Green Street, Geoff (Tommy Hatcher) plays the role of the top boy in the Millwall firm who ultimately overcome the GSE (Green Street Elite) - the West Ham United firm. He is depicted as troubled individual due to the loss of his son and has a violent attitude. In the film The Business he plays a dangerous and possessive drug dealer (Sammy), prone to violent threats and often unjust attacks on individuals seemingly possessing no threat to himself.  STEPHEN GRAHAM Stephen Graham features prominently in the Guy Ritchie film Snatch as Tommy. Stephen followed Snatch with the US HBO mini series Band of Brothers and in Martin Scorsese's Gangs of New York and as Harry in Pit Fighter. Recently he has recieved rave reviews for his performance in the Shane Meadows' film This Is England and is due to start work as Baby Face Nelson in Michael Manns Public Enemies    PH MORIARTY P.H. Moriarty began acting late in life, having worked for many years in other professions, including as a boxer and a longshoresman. While a film crew was shooting a scene on the English docks one day, the production crew discovered Moriarty working there, and they asked him to act in the film. Thus began his acting career. Moriarty's film credits include Guy Ritchie's feature film Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998), in which he starred as Hatchet Harry. Moriarty also has had parts in Chaplin (1992), Patriot Games (1992), Jaws 3 (1983), and the Western-inspired sci-fi film Outland (1981).  LOCK, STOCK & TWO SMOKING BARRELS Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels is a 1998 British crime film directed and written by Guy Ritchie. The story is a heist film involving a self-confident young card sharp who loses £500,000 to a powerful crime lord in a rigged game of three card brag. In order to pay off his debts, he and his friends decide to rob a small-time gang who happen to be operating out of the flat next door. The film garnered Guy Ritchie international acclaim, and introduced actors Vinnie Jones, a former Welsh international football player, and Jason Statham, to worldwide audiences.  GEORGINA HALE Georgina Hale was born in Ilford, Essex. She made her first TV appearance in The Wednesday Play in 1966 and her first major in The Strauss Family in 1972. She also appeared in Upstairs Downstairs and Doctor Who in 1988. Often appearing in Ken Russell films, her best-known film appearances were in the musical The Boy Friend and as Alma Mahler in Mahler, for which she won the Best Newcomer BAFTA award. In 1980 she starred in 'The Who films' feature film McVicar starring opposite Roger Daltrey as 'gangster's moll' Kate. Hale has also appeared in One Foot in the Grave, Murder Most Horrid, Casualty, Trial & Retribution, The Bill and Emmerdale and played the title role from 1990 to 1992 in the childrens TV show T-Bag  BILLY MURRAY Murray was born in East London and made his acting debut in the 1963 film Two Left Feet and followed it up within the films Poor Cow (1967), Corruption (1967) and Up the Junction (1968). In the 1970s, 1980s and early 1990s he made appearances in many television series such as Softly, Softly, The Sweeney, The Professionals, Minder, Bergerac and Casualty. In 1980, Murray played the part of "Joey" in the hit film McVicar. In the film, he was to help McVicar hide after escaping from prison. Murray went on to play the bent copper DS Don Beech in The Bill, the TV movie Beech on the Run, the mini-series Beech is Back and again in 2004 for a guest stint in which he escapes from prison and is now back 'on the run'. In late 2004, he joined the cast of popular BBC soap opera EastEnders, playing gangster Johnny Allen. Billy features in the films Rollin' with the Nines and Rise of the Footsoldier and Essex Boys and next years Doghouse. Murray also played the character (voice) of Captain Price in the video game Call of Duty 4.  RICCI HARNETT Ricci's impressive film debut was in 1991 in the romantic comedy 'The Object of Beauty' starring alongside John Malkovich and Andie MacDowell. He subsequently appeared as Corporal Mitchell in the disturbing '28 Days Later' back in 2002. Ricci has also had an extremely successful career in television having acted in several popular programmes such as 'Casualty', 'Joy Division', 'The Bill', 'Judge John Deed' starring Martin Shaw, 'Micawber' with David Jason and Annabelle Apsion and the award winning series 'Silent Witness' with Amanda Burton.  CRAIG FAIRBRASS Craig was born in Londons East end growing up in Stepney. He began his movie career with Mike Newell SOUR-SWEET and FOR QUEEN AND COUNTRY. TV followed with a regular role in LONDONS BURNING and PRIME SUSPECT 1 and 2 Craig starred in CLIFFHANGER with SYLVESTER STALLONE. In 1999 Craig joined the cast of the BBC EASTENDERS as DAN SULLIVAN. Craig played lead villain Ray Betson in THE GREAT DOME ROBBERY and guest starring as warrior ARKAD in STARGATE SG1. 2007 saw Craig in his most powerful performance to date that of true life gangster Pat Tate in RISE OF THE FOOTSOLDIER the eagerly awaited gangster epic based on true life events directed by BAFTA nominee Julian Gilbey.Along side of that a strong supporting role in THE BANK JOB, opposite Jason Statham.  RISE OF THE FOOTSOLDIER. Follows the rise of Carlton Leach from his younger days as a 'footsoldier' among the ranks of the ICF (Inter City Firm), to membership of a notorious gang who rampaged their way through bristol in the late eighties and early nineties. The film focuses on three decades of his life, following him from football hooliganism, through his burgeoning career as a nightclub bouncer and his involvement in the criminal aspects of the early ‘raveÂ’ scene, until finally becoming one of the most feared criminals in the country. The story concludes with three members of his gang - Tony Tucker, Craig Rolfe and Pat Tate - being brutally slain in the infamous Rettendon Range Rover triple murders of December 1995.  PHIL DAVIS Writer, Actor, Director Davis has a great many movies to his credit, In this genre Phil is best known for directing I.D. and starring in Face, Births Marriages & Deaths, The Firm, Quadrophenia and many many more  I.D. Directed by Phil Davis and starring Reece Dinsdale, Sean Pertwee and Warren Clarke. Set in London 1980s; the heyday of football violence. Four cops infiltrate the "Shadwell Town" hooligan firm so as to nail the ringleader. As the undercover officers are drawn into this murky world we follow John's transformation into a violent, drug-taking, foul-mouthed hooligan and his virtual self destruction. THE FIRM This 1988 film directed by Alan Clarke is based on the activities of the Inter City Firm (West Ham) football firm 70s & 80s. Starring Gary Oldman as Bexy and Phil Davis as Yeti the two rival firm leaders. The film is often described as being among the best of the football hooligan genre of films.  FACE Phil Davis stars with Ray Winstone and Damon Alburm in this action hard hitting British heist movie. When a cash robbery nets rather less than expected friction immediately starts between the gang members. When each gang members money gets stolen the gang suspect Julian (Davis). The movie turns into a violent web of deceit and retribution as the real culprit is discovered.  FRANK HARPER Harper is best known for his "Hard Man" roles. Such as Billy Bright in The Football Factory (2004), Diamond Dog in Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998) and as the leader of the Nationalist Party in This Is England (2007). He appears as a white nationalist in South West 9, and as the bank robber in Harry Enfield's film, Kevin & Perry Go Large. He also featured in The Streets' music video "Fit But You Know It". Harper was also cast as real life villan Jack Whomes in Rise of the Foot Soldier. During his career Harper has also appeared on many British tv shows including The Bill, Doctors, Lovejoy and Waking the Dead. Frank is an ardent Millwall F.C. fan and features in the book Terrace's  TONY DENHAM Tony Denham appears as Harris in Football Factory - Leader of the Millwall Firm. Tony also appears in Gangster No1  FOOTBALL FACTORY The Football Factory focuses on two firms, the Headhunters (Chelsea), and Bushwackers (Millwall). The film focuses on Tommy Johnston (Dyer), a football hooligan in his mid 20's, who has begun to question his morals and the morals of those around him. Tommy's major conflict in the film stems from his inevitable ageing. Although he loves his weekend 'meets', he knows he cannot possibly play forever. After going out with his pal Rod for a night out they meet a couple of young women in a bar and both end up back at one of the girls' houses. In the morning Tommy is awoken to a man sitting over him with a knife against his throat. However, Rod manages to arrive at the scene to get them both out alive by hitting the man over the head, and the friends run off to their homes. The man with the knife is revealed to be Milwall Fred's (Hassan) brother, who begins to track down Tommy  JAMIE FOREMAN Jamie Foreman was born in 1958 and is probably best known for his roles as Duke in Layer Cake (2004) and Bill Sikes in Roman Polanski's Oliver Twist (2005). He played opposite Ray Winstone and Kathy Burke in Gary Oldman's Nil by Mouth and also featured in Elizabeth and Sleepy Hollow. He appeared in the 2006 Doctor Who episode "The Idiot's Lantern". He also featured as a racist taxi driver in The Football Factory. Jamie Foreman will also play Basta in the upcoming film, Inkheart.  KENNETH CRANHAM Kenneth Cranham stars in Layer Cake as X(Daniel Craig)'s boss, Jimmy Price and Gangster No. 1 as Tommy Kenneth Cranham (born December 1944) is a Scottish film, television and stage actor who has appeared in Layer Cake, Gangster No. 1, Rome, Oliver! and many other films. He is best known to genre fans as the deranged Dr. Philip Channard, aka the Channard Cenobite from Hellbound: Hellraiser II. His many stage credits include West End productions of Entertaining Mr Sloane, Loot, An Inspector Calls, (both transferring to Broadway), The Ruffian on the Stair, The Birthday Party and Gaslight (at the Old Vic)  LAYER CAKE Layer cake features an unnamed cocaine, Mr X (Daniel Craig). A successful drugs dealer who has made his fortune through hard work and great care. His objective is to retire from the drug industry for good. However, X's boss, Jimmy Price (Kenneth Cranham) sends him to track down the daughter of his associate, Eddie Temple (Michael Gambon who he believes has ripped him off. Meanwhile Price also orders Mr X to broker a deal for 1 million ecstasy tablets from "The Duke" who in turn had stolen them from a gang of Serbian war criminals. Through a tanged web of deceit, deals, violence and intrigue Mr X finds himself victorious on the steps of the Country Club only for................  All guests appear subject to work commitments and may cancel without notice |