Josef Altin
Known for Acting · 64 credits
- Born
- 1983-02-12 (age 43)
- Place of birth
- London, England, UK
- Also known as
- Джозеф Алтин
Biography
Josef Altin (born in London) is a British TV series and movie actor. Altin had small roles in various TV shows and movies including The Bill, Peep Show and Babyfather. He starred in DC Moore's hit play The Empire at the Royal Court Theatre in London.
Altin was born in London, to a Turkish family. His first appearance in a television series was his role as Garry in the drama series Psychos. His first appearance on a major British television series came in 2004 when he played a machine strimmer in Blackpool. Over the years, Altin has appeared on The Bill several times in different roles; from 2006 to 2007 he played Jay Henderson, and in 2009 he played Peter Balmaine. After his appearance on The Bill he became a somewhat sought after actor and received many more roles over the coming years, performing in both television series and films multiple times a year.
In 2007, Altin appeared in two films, the first of which being Boy A, where he played Bully, and what is perhaps the biggest budget film he has starred in, Eastern Promises, where he played Ekrem.
He has also appeared in other big television series including Peep Show, Doctors, Robin Hood, Casualty, Little Miss Jocelyn, New Tricks, Being Human, Misfits and Law & Order: UK. Top boy
Altin also played the role of Pypar, commonly called Pyp, in the HBO fantasy TV series Game of Thrones.
Known For
TV Shows (31)
Game of Thrones
2011
as Pypar
Peaky Blinders
2013
as Stefan Radischevsky
Casualty
1986
as Steven Hooper / Andy 'Mez' McKenzie / Keanan
Chernobyl
2019
as Soldier
The Bill
1984
as Peter Balmaine
Misfits
2009
as Gary
The Alienist
2018
as Willem Van Bergen / Silver Smile
Peep Show
2003
as Mugger #1
Being Human
2009
as Billy
The Gold
2023
as Robert Wright
Wolf Hall
2015
as Thomas Avery
Harlots
2017
as Prinz Rasselas
The Hollow Crown
2012
as Murderer II
Atlantis
2013
as Rizon
M.I. High
2007
as Kranky
Les Misérables
2018
as Claquesous
Murphy's Law
2001
as Phillip
Extraordinary
2023
as Invisible Mugger
Who Is Erin Carter?
2023
London Spy
2015
as Pavel
River
2015
as Christopher Riley
Chewing Gum
2015
as Ryan
Beautiful People
2008
as Ricky
New Worlds
2014
as Latham
By Any Means
2013
as Jason Turner
The Aliens
2016
as Jerome
10 Days to War
2008
as Young Lad
Out There
2025
as Kenny Davies
Psychos
1999
as Garry
A Mother's Son
2012
as Sean Christie
Reggie Perrin
2009
as Young Boss
Movies (33)
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
2019
as Pilot Vanik
Tomb Raider
2018
as Bruce The Boss
Les Misérables
2012
as Convict 2
Eastern Promises
2007
as Ekrem
Last Breath
2025
as DPO
Hummingbird
2013
as Pizza Delivery Guy
Child 44
2015
as Alexander
Blitz
2024
as Harvey
The Young Victoria
2009
as Edward Oxford
Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience
2015
as Pyp
Dirty Pretty Things
2002
as Sweatshop Boy
Vendetta
2013
as Rob
Boy A
2008
as Bully
Now Is Good
2012
as Jake
A Long Way Down
2014
as Matty Thompson
Narcopolis
2015
as Ambro Trader
The Hooligan Factory
2014
as Weasel
Albatross
2011
as Dave
Stoned
2005
as Bill Wyman
Poppy Shakespeare
2008
as Zubin
God on Trial
2008
as Isaac
Gypo
2005
as Michael
Comes a Bright Day
2012
as Clegg
The Pizza Miracle
2010
as Paesano
West 10 LDN
2008
as Ratty
Ruby Blue
2007
as Frankie
Unleaded
2015
as Milo
Breathe
2013
as Tyler
Baby
2010
as Emit
Officer Down
2020
I Don't Know Where to Start
2023
as Jordan
I Dream of Zombies
2016
as Jordan
What Goes Around
2007
as Cola
About Josef Altin
Josef Altin (born in London) is a British TV series and movie actor. Altin had small roles in various TV shows and movies including The Bill, Peep Show and Babyfather. He starred in DC Moore's hit play The Empire at the Royal Court Theatre in London. Altin was born in London, to a Turkish family. His first appearance in a television series was his role as Garry in the drama series Psychos. His first appearance on a major British television series came in 2004 when he played a machine strimmer in Blackpool. Over the years, Altin has appeared on… With 64 credits spanning from 1984 to 2025, Josef Altin has appeared in 33 films and 31 TV shows.
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Most Popular Josef Altin Movies
- Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019) — as Pilot Vanik
- Tomb Raider (2018) — as Bruce The Boss
- Les Misérables (2012) — as Convict 2
- Eastern Promises (2007) — as Ekrem
- Last Breath (2025) — as DPO
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