Why does Sean Wallace from Gangs of London look familiar? Here’s where we’ve seen the star before

While watching Gangs of London, if you felt that watching Sean Wallace rings a bell, you are not the only one! The actor who portrays the role of Finn Wallace's son is none other than English actor Joe Cole.

Cole's compelling portrayal of Wallace has etched a permanent place in the audience's hearts. In fact, many of the audience are bound to spot the face from several other films and shows.

Keep reading to find out more about Joe Cole's previous body of work.

Here's more about Joe Cole, the actor who plays Sean Wallace in Gangs of London

Gangs of London explores how treachery, murder and power come together in the high-stakes organized crime scene in London.

Its logline, as per Rotten Tomatoes, goes as follows:

"The city of London is being torn apart by the turbulent power struggles of the international gangs that control it and the sudden power vacuum that's created when the head of London's most powerful crime family is assassinated."

The series has garnered impressive ratings, having scored a 91% on RT and an 8.0 on IMDb.

One of the main characters in the series, Sean Wallace is the son of crime kingpin Finn Wallace. Portrayed by Joe Cole, following the murder of Finn Wallace, Sean is endowed with the criminal legacy. The deeply complex, temperamental and emotionally scarred character is brought to life exceptionally by Cole.

Sean Wallace is hungry for vengeance, and things get even more brutal due to his turbulent nature.

Apart from Joe Cole's role in Gangs of London, the actor was seen in Peaky Blinders as Thomas Shelby's pragmatic brother, John Shelby. The series is widely popular and critically acclaimed. Therefore, Cole's work on the series is embedded in the public memory.

If you are a British television enthusiast, you must have also watched the actor's performance in Skins, where he embodied the role of Luke. Joe Cole has also starred in an episode of Black Mirror Season 4, named "Hang the DJ." For his portrayal of Frank, he was nominated for the BAFTA TV Award for Best Leading Actor.

He also has been one of the lead characters in the 2019 series Pure, where he played the role of Charlie. Apart from these, Cole has also starred in The Hour, The Ipcress File, Nightsleeper, and many more.

Joe Cole has made an indelible mark in films too. The 37-year-old star is well distinguished for his work as Billy Moore in A Prayer Before Dawn. For his work, he was honored with the British Independent Film Award for Best Actor. He is also seen in films including Happy New Year, Colin Burstead, and The Birthday Party, to name a few.

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