Frank Harper

• Name — David Frank Harper • Years Active — 1988–present • Occupation — * Actor • director

Frank Harper had an early interest in acting and appeared in a play based around football supporters, at the Albany Theatre in Deptford, while he was still at school. He appeared as a white nationalist in South West 9, and as the bank robber in Harry Enfield's film Kevin & Perry Go Large. He was featured in The Streets' music video "Fit but You Know It", and cast as real-life villain Jack Whomes in Rise of the Foot Soldier. During his career, Harper has appeared on many British TV shows including The Bill, Doctors, Lovejoy and Waking the Dead. He also wrote, directed and starred in the 2012 British film St George's Day.

He is an ardent Millwall fan. His father, Dave Harper, played for Millwall between 1957 and 1965; Dave once scored to knock Fulham, then in the First Division, out of the FA Cup.

• Year — Show — Role — Notes • 1990 — Desmond's — The Brute — 1 episode: "Kung You" • Birds of a Feather — Billy — 1 episode: "Muesli" • | 1992 — Fool's Gold: The Story of the Brink's-Mat Robbery — Brother's minder • | 1993 — Between the Lines — Trevor Bull — 2 episodes: "Big Boys Rules" (Parts 1 & 2) • 1994 — Pie in the Sky — Security Guard — 1 episode: "Endangered Species" • Lovejoy — Harry Whymark — 1 episode: "Double Edged Sword" • | 1995 — The Governor — Nelson — 2 episodes • | 1996 — Kavanagh QC — Taxi Driver — 1 episode: "A Sense of Loss" • | 1997 — The Missing Postman — BBC security man • 1998 — The Bill — Andy Bartlett — 1 episode: "Spray" • The Jump — Anthony Calder — 3 episodes • 1999 — Boyz Unlimited — Nigel Gacey • Tube Tales — Station guard • | 1999–2000 — Second Sight — DS Finch • 2000 — Sunburn — Colin Daley — 1 episode: "2.7" • Other People's Children — Matthew — 2 episodes • | 2002 — Mr Towler — Mr Towler • 2003 — TLC — Frank Briggs — 1 episode: "The Wrong Leg" • Keen Eddie — Ray Boskins — 1 episode: "Eddie Loves Baseball" • 2005 — Doctors — Karl Naismith — 1 episode: "Credit Limit" • Rose and Maloney — DS Mike Glover — 1 episode: "2.3" • Waking the Dead — John Tate — 1 episode: "Subterraneans" • 2008 — He Kills Coppers — DI Ernie Franklin • Matroesjka's 2 — Tom Gallagher — 4 episodes • | 2009 — Collision — Derek — 3 episodes • 2013 — Ripper Street — Silas Duggan • 2014 — House of Fools — Ben Gunn — 1 episode

Frank Harper is recorded with the occupation television actor. Recorded with the occupation film producer. Recorded as actor, film producer and film director.