About
Neil Bell (born February 4, 1970) is an English actor, mainly on British television and occasionally in films. Bell studied drama at Oldham College and has played character roles in such TV series as Buried, Shameless, Murphy's Law, Ideal, City Lights, The Bill and Casualty, and the films 24 Hour Party People (2002) and Dead Man's Shoes (2004). He also had a small role in the acclaimed TV series State of Play, playing the colleague of Polly Walker's character. He has recently had a main role in The Bill playing the role of a killer. In 2010, he had a role in the ITV comedy-drama Married Single Other. He has appeared in Coronation Street, and in 2012, he had a regular role in Downton Abbey as Durrant. In 2013, he appeared in the first series of BBC2's Peaky Blinders as Publican Harry Fenton. In February 2016, he appeared in the BBC drama series Moving On.
Known for
Peaky BlindersSeries • 2013
Downton AbbeySeries • 2010
ShamelessSeries • 2004
AndorSeries • 2022
DuneMovie • 2021
HustleSeries • 2004
Greenland 2: MigrationMovie • 2026
BrassicSeries • 2019
Carnival RowSeries • 2019
AdolescenceSeries • 2025
IdealSeries • 2005
Moving OnSeries • 2009
No OffenceSeries • 2015
Murphy's LawSeries • 2001
Blue MurderSeries • 2003
Enola HolmesMovie • 2020
World Without EndSeries • 2012
CrackanorySeries • 2013
PanMovie • 2015
The CrewMovie • 2008
Victor FrankensteinMovie • 2015
CuffsSeries • 2015
BrokenSeries • 2017
24 Hour Party PeopleMovie • 2002