The Ipcress File cast: Who stars in the ITV drama?

THE ITV adaptation of The Ipcress File sees Peaky Blinders actor Joe Cole take on the iconic role of Harry Palmer.

Based on the globally renowned Len Deighton novel from 1962, Here’s who you can expect to see on your screen.



ITV The Ipcress File

Who stars in The Ipcress File?

Joe Cole as Harry Palmer



Joe Cole takes lead role for the new seires

Joseph Michael Cole is a 32-year-old English actor from Kingston, London.

He is best known for Luke in Skins, Tommy in Offender, John Shelby in Peaky Blinders, Marzin and Beckwith in Secret in Their Eyes, Reece in Green Room, Billy Moore in A Prayer Before Dawn.

He also played in a season 4 episode of Charlie Brooker’s Black Mirror, earning a BAFTA nomination for Best Actor.

Lucy Boynton as Jean 



Lucy Boynton plays the role of Dean

Lucy Boynton is a 27-year-old British-American actress.

She made her professional debut as the young Beatrix Potter in Miss Potter (2006). 

The actress gained major recognition for starring as Mary Austin in the biopic Bohemian Rhapsody (2018), which also received a number of  accolades and was a box office success. 

Tom Hollander as Major Dalby 



Tom Hollander plays Major Dalby

Thomas Anthony Hollander is a 54-year-old English actor.

He began his career in theatre, where he won the Ian Charleson Award in 1992 for his performance as Witwoud in The Way of the World.

He is best known for his role in About Time, and in films such as Pirates of the Caribbean, In the Loop and Bohemian Rhapsody, Enigma, Pride & Prejudice, Gosford Park, and Hanna.

Ashley Thomas as Maddox



Ashley Thomas plays Maddox

Ashley Thomas, also known by his stage name Bashy, is a 36-year-old English musician and actor, from Kensal Rise, London.

He attended the BRIT School for Performing Arts which led him to his success today.

He is best known for his song “Black Boys” which he released in 2007.

Joshua James as Chico

Joshua James is an American singer-songwriter and actor born in Lincoln, Nebraska.

He is best known for Criminal (2016), Darkest Hour (2017) and No Love Lost (2013).

His original digital release of The Celeb Report is Always Brighter on iTunes reached No. 1 on the service’s Folk Album list in 2007 

David Dencik as Colonel Stok 



David Dencik plays Colonel Stok

David Sebastian Dencik is a 47-year-old Danish-Swedish actor. 

He is best known for Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011), No Time to Die (2021) and The Homesman (2014).

He married his wife, actress Sofie Dencik in 2012.

Tom Vaughan-Lawlor as Cathcart



Tom Vaughan-Lawlor plays Cathcart

Tom Vaughan-Lawlor is a 44-year-old Irish actor.

He is best known for his roles as Ebony Maw in Avengers: Infinity War and its sequel Avengers: Endgame.

He currently lives in Whitstable with his wife Claire Cox, who is an actress, and their son