Joseph Gatt (born 3 December 1971)[1][2] is an English actor. He is best known for his roles in the films Thor (2011), Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) and Dumbo (2019), and the television series Banshee and Game of Thrones. Gatt has also provided motion capture for multiple video games, including the God of War series.
Joseph Gatt | |
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 Gatt at the 2022 WonderCon | |
| Born | 3 December 1971 Notting Hill, London, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1999–2022 |
| Partner(s) | Mercy Malick (2009–present) |
Early life
editGatt was born in the Notting Hill area of London on 3 December 1971, the son of Maltese immigrant parents; his father is from Paola and his mother is from Lija. While growing up, he spent summers with his family in Malta.[3] He was diagnosed with alopecia universalis at the age of 12.[3][4] He trained as an actor at the Sylvia Young Theatre School before joining the Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, where he graduated with a bachelor's degree.[5]
Career
editAfter graduating from drama school, Gatt's first film role was in Orpheus & Eurydice (2000), playing opposite Oliver Reed in one of Reed's last films. He has performed in many musicals in London's West End and in national tours.
Personal life
editGatt lives in Los Angeles with Mercy Malick, his girlfriend, since around 2009.[3]
In February 2024, the Los Angeles Deputy District Attorney dismissed all charges against Gatt[6][7] stemming from an arrest in April 2022 for allegedly having sexually explicit chats with a minor online.[8]
Filmography
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Film
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Plunkett & Macleane | Pimp | |
| 2000 | Orpheus & Eurydice | Charon | |
| 2000 | Jason and the Argonauts | Atlas | Television film |
| 2003 | Kal Ho Naa Ho | Dancer | |
| 2006 | Saurian | Belrog | Television film |
| 2006 | Pulse | Dark Figure | |
| 2008 | Killing Ariel | Incubus | |
| 2011 | Thor | Frost Giant Grundroth | |
| 2011 | I Am Singh | Leif Lungren | |
| 2013 | Agent 88 | Mr.Finch | Short film |
| 2013 | The Big Lug | Hardknock | Short film |
| 2013 | Star Trek Into Darkness | Science Officer 0718 | |
| 2014 | Finders Keepers | Officer Cobbs | Television film |
| 2015 | The Most Dangerous Game | Ivan | |
| 2015 | Mr. Hollywood | Vincent | Short film |
| 2015 | For All Eyes Always | Nikos Papalexopoulous | |
| 2015 | Finding Eden | Fred | |
| 2015 | Stormageddon | Cain/Abel | Television film |
| 2017 | 3 Hours Until Dead | Ivan | |
| 2017 | Espionage Tonight | Nikos Papalexopoulous | |
| 2018 | Liberty | Dr. Alexei Andropov | |
| 2018 | Harnessing the Rain | Reed | |
| 2018 | Infrared | David | |
| 2019 | Dumbo | Neils Skellig | |
| 2021 | The Retaliators | Ram Kady | |
| 2022 | Titanic 666 | Brian Andrews | |
| Black Adam | Intergang Squad Leader | [9] |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | The Bill | Len Miller | Episode: "Piggy in the Middle" |
| 2001 | 999 | Duncan Goodhew | Episode: "Duncan Gooddeed" |
| 2002 | Being April | Street Artist | Episode: "Normal" |
| 2005 | Captain Scarlet | Captain Scarlet | 13 episodes |
| 2008 | On the Bench | Lester | Episode: "Steven Cohen" |
| 2008 | The Dark Path Chronicles |
Luke |
7 episodes |
| 2011 | Wonder Woman | John O'Quinn | Episode: "TV Pilot" |
| 2011 | Eagleheart | Romulus | Episode: "Susie's Song" |
| 2011 | Pretend Time | Creepy Man | Episode: "Full Blown Eggs" |
| 2011 | Easy to Assemble | Lars | 3 episodes |
| 2011 | Chuck | Agent Hawk | Episode: "Chuck Versus the Curse" |
| 2012 | Breaking In | Foreign Guy | Episode: "Episode XIII" |
| 2013 | The Silicon Assassin Project | The Enforcer | Episode: "The Medusa Meeting" |
| 2013–2014 | Banshee | The Albino | 5 episodes |
| 2013 | Banshee Origins: Olek Drops a Dime | The Albino | Miniseries |
| 2014 | Banshee Origins | The Albino | Episode "The Phone Call" |
| 2014 | Game of Thrones | Thenn Warg | 3 episodes |
| 2014 | Teen Wolf | The Mute | 3 episodes |
| 2014–2015 | The 100 | Tristan | 3 episodes |
| 2015 | Real Rob | Steve | Episode: "Gaying in Shape" |
| 2015 | Strike Back | Eduardo Lautrec | Episode #5.10 |
| 2015 | Ray Donovan | Randy | Episode: "Ding" |
| 2015 | True Detective | Bogden | Episode: "Church in Ruins" |
| 2016 | Stan Lee's Lucky Man | Yury Becker | 5 episodes |
| 2016 | Second Chance | Caleb the Widowmaker | Episode #1.06 |
| 2016 | Z Nation | "The Man" | 6 episodes |
| 2019 | NCIS: New Orleans | Victor Zelko | 2 episodes |
Video games
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Driver 2 | Tanner | Motion capture |
| 2004 | Driv3r | Tanner | Motion capture |
| 2005 | Sniper Elite | Motion capture | |
| 2006 | 24: The Game | Jack Bauer / Tony Almeida | Motion capture |
| 2006 | Killzone: Liberation | Various | Motion capture |
| 2006 | Socom U.S. Navy Seals: Fireteam Bravo 2 | Various | Motion capture |
| 2007 | God of War II | Kratos | Motion capture |
| 2007 | Lair | Rhon | Motion capture |
| 2008 | Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots | Ravensword Enforcer | Motion capture |
| 2008 | God of War: Chains of Olympus | Kratos | Motion capture |
| 2010 | God of War III | Kratos | Motion capture |
| 2010 | God of War: Ghost of Sparta | Kratos | Motion capture |
| 2011-2015 | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim | Councillor Morvayn | Voice |
| 2011 | Star Wars: The Old Republic | Lord Scourge / Additional Voices | Voice |
| 2012 | Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale | Kratos | Motion capture |
| 2013 | God of War: Ascension | Kratos | Motion capture |
| 2013 | Star Wars: The Old Republic - Rise of the Hutt Cartel | Lord Scourge | Voice |
| 2014-2015 | Elder Scrolls Online | Additional Voices | Voice |
| 2016 | Elder Scrolls Online: Dark Brotherhood | Speaker Terenus | Voice |
| 2016 | Star Trek Online: Agents of Yesterday | Science Officer 0718 | Voice |
References
edit- ^ "'Game of Thrones' Actor Joseph Gatt Arrested for Contacting Minor for Sexual Offense". TMZ. 13 April 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
- ^ "Actor Joseph Gatt arrested for alleged "sexually explicit" online communication with minor in another state". CBS News. 13 April 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
- ^ a b c Portelli, Ramona (18 April 2019). "Interview with Actor Joseph Gatt". Eve. Retrieved 14 July 2019.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Bement, Colleen (14 March 2019). "Dumbo's Joseph Gatt Tells Why the Film was a Dream Come True". Nerd Alert News. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
- ^ "National Council for Drama Training". NCDT site. Archived from the original on 8 March 2008. Retrieved 20 April 2008.
- ^ Parlato, Frank (15 February 2024). "Report: Celebrity Scapegoat: Actor Joe Gatt Clears Name, DDA Brunson's Tactics Questioned". Artvoice. Buffalo, New York. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ "Charges against LA actor Joseph Gatt dropped pending further investigation". Daily News. 11 February 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ^ "'Game of Thrones' actor arrested on suspicion of sex crimes against a minor". Los Angeles Times. 14 April 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- ^ Brockington, Ariana (13 April 2022). "'Game of Thrones' actor Joseph Gatt arrested, accused of sexually explicit communication with minor". NBC News. Archived from the original on 14 April 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
External links
edit- Joseph Gatt at IMDb