Josef Altin
Biography
Josef Altin (born in London) is a British TV series and movie actor. Altin had small roles in various TV shows and movies including The Bill, Peep Show and Babyfather. He starred in DC Moore's hit play The Empire at the Royal Court Theatre in London. Altin was born in London, to a Turkish family. His first appearance in a television series was his role as Garry in the drama series Psychos. His first appearance on a major British television series came in 2004 when he played a machine strimmer in Blackpool. Over the years, Altin has appeared on The Bill several times in different roles; from 2006 to 2007 he played Jay Henderson, and in 2009 he played Peter Balmaine. After his appearance on The Bill he became a somewhat sought after actor and received many more roles over the coming years, performing in both television series and films multiple times a year. In 2007, Altin appeared in two films, the first of which being Boy A, where he played Bully, and what is perhaps the biggest budget film he has starred in, Eastern Promises, where he played Ekrem. He has also appeared in other big television series including Peep Show, Doctors, Robin Hood, Casualty, Little Miss Jocelyn, New Tricks, Being Human, Misfits and Law & Order: UK. Top boy Altin also played the role of Pypar, commonly called Pyp, in the HBO fantasy TV series Game of Thrones. 2015 saw Altin starring in two films Narcopolis and Child 44. In 2016, Altin starred in the short film, 'I Dream of Zombies'. On television, in 2017 Altin appeared in the E4 sitcom Chewing Gum as Ryan, and portrayed Prince Rasselas, a young molly boy who plies his trade on the streets of Covent Garden, in the Hulu Original Harlots. In 2018, Altin played Willem Van Burgen, a disturbed paedophile suffering from syphilis, who comes from a wealthy family, suspected of being the serial killer of boys in the TNT period drama, The Alienist.
Known For
Game of Thrones
2011
Peaky Blinders
2013
Casualty
1986
Casualty
1986
Casualty
1986
The Bill
1984
Chernobyl
2019
The Alienist
2018
Misfits
2009
Peep Show
2003
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
2019
Tomb Raider
2018
Filmography
Game of Thrones
as Pypar · 2011
Peaky Blinders
as Stefan Radischevsky · 2013
Casualty
as Steven Hooper · 1986
Casualty
as Andy 'Mez' McKenzie · 1986
Casualty
as Keanan · 1986
The Bill
as Peter Balmaine · 1984
Chernobyl
as Soldier · 2019
The Alienist
as Willem Van Bergen / Silver Smile · 2018
Misfits
as Gary · 2009
Peep Show
as Mugger #1 · 2003
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
as Pilot Vanik · 2019
Tomb Raider
as Bruce The Boss · 2018
Wolf Hall
as Thomas Avery · 2015
M.I. High
as Kranky · 2007
Being Human
as Billy · 2009
The Gold
as Robert Wright · 2023
The Hollow Crown
as Murderer II · 2012
Harlots
as Prinz Rasselas · 2017
Atlantis
as Rizon · 2013
Murphy's Law
as Phillip · 2001
Les Misérables
as Convict 2 · 2012
Last Breath
as DPO · 2025
Child 44
as Alexander · 2015
Les Misérables
as Claquesous · 2018
Hummingbird
as Pizza Delivery Guy · 2013
Extraordinary
as Invisible Mugger · 2023
Who Is Erin Carter?
· 2023
Eastern Promises
as Ekrem · 2007
Chewing Gum
as Ryan · 2015
New Worlds
as Latham · 2014
London Spy
as Pavel · 2015
River
as Christopher Riley · 2015
By Any Means
as Jason Turner · 2013
Beautiful People
as Ricky · 2008
A Long Way Down
as Matty Thompson · 2014
The Aliens
as Jerome · 2016
10 Days to War
as Young Lad · 2008
Now Is Good
as Jake · 2012
Dirty Pretty Things
as Sweatshop Boy · 2002
The Young Victoria
as Edward Oxford · 2009
Blitz
as Harvey · 2024
Reggie Perrin
as Young Boss · 2009
Out There
as Kenny Davies · 2025
Boy A
as Bully · 2008
Psychos
as Garry · 1999
A Mother's Son
as Sean Christie · 2012
Vendetta
as Rob · 2013
Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience
as Pyp · 2015
Narcopolis
as Ambro Trader · 2015
Comes a Bright Day
as Clegg · 2012
God on Trial
as Isaac · 2008
The Hooligan Factory
as Weasel · 2014
Unleaded
as Milo · 2015
Breathe
as Tyler · 2013
Stoned
as Bill Wyman · 2005
Albatross
as Dave · 2011
Poppy Shakespeare
as Zubin · 2008
The Pizza Miracle
as Paesano · 2010
I Don't Know Where to Start
as Jordan · 2023
Ruby Blue
as Frankie · 2007
West 10 LDN
as Ratty · 2008
I Dream of Zombies
as Jordan · 2016
Gypo
as Michael · 2005
Baby
as Emit · 2010
Officer Down
· 2020
What Goes Around
as Cola · 2007