Joe Egan
- Known for
- Acting
- Birthplace
- Dublin, Ireland
Biography
Joe Egan (born in Dublin, Ireland) is an Irish actor and former professional boxer. Known as "Big Joe," he recorded over 80 wins, won 7 Irish titles and the Golden Gloves Championship, fought 11 times wearing the green vest of Ireland, and went the distance with Lennox Lewis. After a 12-year absence he made his ring comeback in 2004 at age 38. He broke into acting in 2008 when Guy Ritchie personally asked him to appear as himself in Sherlock Holmes (2009). He has since accumulated over 60 acting credits, often in tough-guy roles (he played a character named "Joe" or "Big Joe" in nine different films). His filmography includes: Sherlock Holmes (2009) (Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law); Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011) (Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law); Ra.One (2011) (Shah Rukh Khan, Sonam Kapoor); Lords of London (2014) (Ray Winstone, Glen Murphy); The Black Prince (2017) (Ray Winstone, Jason Connery); Once Upon a Time in London (2019) (Ray Winstone, Jason Connery); Arthur & Merlin: Knights of Camelot (2020) (Kevin McNally, Tara Fitzgerald); Behind the Line: Escape to Dunkirk (2020) (Michael Socha, Emily Cox); Prizefighter: The Life of Jem Belcher (2022) (Michael Socha, Emily Cox); Fall to the Top (2025) (Ray Winstone, Jason Connery). TV: Brassic (2019), Hustle (2011).
Known For
Filmography
Semolina Pilchard
Movie · as Davey
Firrkie
Movie
Fall to the Top
Movie · as Big Joe
Dan Hawk Psychic Detective
Movie · as Detective White
Bite
Movie · as Brick
Bluff
Movie · as Neil
Prizefighter: The Life of Jem Belcher
Movie · as Big Joe
Mothers Child
Movie · as Shemus
Arthur & Merlin: Knights of Camelot
Movie · as The Beast
Break
Movie · as Paddy John
I Am Vengeance: Retaliation
Movie · as Gunnar
Behind the Line: Escape to Dunkirk
Movie · as Maximus Sennenhund
Once Upon a Time in London
Movie · as Bears Breath
Avengement
Movie · as Lump
Brassic
TV · as Referee · 1 ep
The Dark Kingdom
Movie · as Ramsey
The Black Prince
Movie · as Irish Rebel
Fanged Up
Movie · as Brute
Gloves Off
Movie · as Patrick
Crying Wolf
Movie · as Taxi Driver
Freak of Nurture
Movie · as Spud
Predator Dark Ages
Movie · as Godfrey
Lords of London
Movie · as Charlie
I Am Soldier
Movie · as Marco
What's the Score
Movie · as Self
The Game
TV · as The Big Fella · 1 ep
The Magnificent Eleven
Movie · as Jack
Strippers vs. Werewolves
Movie · as Barker
DeadTime
Movie · as Big Al
On the Ropes
Movie · as Big Joe
Women in Charge
Movie
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
Movie · as Big Joe
Freight
Movie · as Emil
Dead Cert
Movie · as Griffiths
Killer Bitch
Movie · as Big Joe
Sherlock Holmes
Movie · as Big Man
Jason Marriner Football Hooligan
Movie · as Self
Hustle
TV · as Night Club Security · 1 ep