Joel Beckett

Joel Beckett (born Joel Bygraves) is an English actor, known for playing Jake Moon in the BBC soap opera EastEnders[1][2] and as Lee in the original version of the comedy series The Office. Born in Potton, Bedfordshire, he was educated at Bedford School. He also appeared in other television series such as Holby City and Band of Brothers. In 2005 he appeared in the film Green Street as a pub landlord.

Joel Beckett
Born
Joel Bygraves

27 November 1973 (1973-11-27) (age 47)
OccupationActor

Before attempting acting, Beckett wrote for the UK's Nintendo Official Mazine, under the auspices of Dave McComb. He was famously the staff writer to have come up with the "Awesome Award".

Filmography

Films

Year Film Role Notes
1998 Underground Des
2005 Green Street Terry
2009 Christmas Time Terry Short film
Eve Tom/Liam
Piccadilly High Noon Cowboy Short film
2010 Spoiler Specials FX Guy Short film
The Big I Am Johnny
2011 What's the 48? Motorcycle Rider Short film
2014 Snow in Paradise Kenny
2015 Dough PC O'Neill
2017 6 Days Policeman #2
2018 The Snarling Bruce (Film Director)

TV

Year Show Role Notes
1996 The Bill Andy Collier 1 episode: "Taking Out the Rubbish"
1997 Silent Witness Police Constable No. 2 1 episode: "Friends Like These"
An Unsuitable Job for a Woman Lunn 1 episode: "Sacrifice"
1998 The Jump Driver 1 episode #1.4
2000 Happy Birthday Shakespeare Cameraman
The Bill Tony McBride 2 episodes: "Bad for Your Health" (Parts 1 & 2)
2001 Shockers Mate 2 1 episode: "Cyclops"
Band of Brothers Charge of Quarters 1 episode: "Crossroads"
2001–2003 The Office Lee Supporting: 13 episodes
2003 Holby City Joel Holmes 1 episode: "Til Death Us Do Part"
Doctors Douglas Lipton 1 episode: "Aftershock"
2004–2006 EastEnders Jake Moon Series regular
2008 He Kills Coppers Vic Sayles
2009 Heartbeat Jim Osgood 1 episode: "School of Hard Knocks"
Casualty Jim 1 episode: "Fight or Flight"
2010 Missing Jerry Grace 1 episode #2.4
The Bill Peter Grigson 1 episode: "The Truth Will Out"
2011 Holby City Jimmy Mercer / Joel Mercer 2 episodes: "Rescue Me" & "All About Me"
2013 Life of Crime DI Gainham 2 episodes
2014–2016 Casualty Mark Richie 4 episodes: "The Love You Take" (2014), "The Last Goodbye" (2015), "Survivors" (2016) & "Tangled Webs We Weave" (2016)
2016 Coronation Street Paediactric Consultant 1 episode

References

  1. "Former EastEnders star Joel Beckett teases future Coronation Street role". Metro. 14 April 2016. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
  2. Kilkelly, Daniel (13 April 2016). "Ex-EastEnders star Joel Beckett wants Corrie role". Digital Spy. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
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