Joe Egan

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).