This is where you recognise the cast of Netflix’s Bank of Dave from

Stylax from Plebs singing Losing My Religion? That’s going right on my watchlist


Bank of Dave is Netflix’s latest movie which tells the story of a self-made millionaire who is trying to set up a community bank to help the local town. For him to be able to do this, he has to compete the first banking license in over 100 years. The cast of Bank of Dave is full of loads of familiar faces from all different British TV shows and movies.

The cast has the kind of celebrities where you’ve seen them in a TV show before but can’t quite put their finger on who they are. So to avoid the continuous pausing and Googling, this is where you recognise the cast of Bank of Dave from.

Joel Fry – Hugh

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The lawyer trying to make the Bank of Dave happen is played by British actor Joel Fry. Viewers may recognise him for his role in Plebs as Stylax. Joel has some pretty impressive acting credits to his name including Game of Thrones, White Van Man and Yesterday.

In 2021, Joel starred alongside Emma Stone, Emma Thompson and Mark Strong in Disney’s Cruella. A man of many talents!

Rory Kinnear – Dave

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Rory Kinnear stars as Dave, the man trying to set up the Bank of Dave in Burnley. Rory has starred in a number of different projects from theatre to Hollywood blockbusters, including the latest James Bond film, No Time to Die. Viewers may also recognise Rory for his roles in the BBC drama Years and Years as well as movies Man Up, The Imitation Game and Skyfall.

Phoebe Dynevor – Alexandra

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There is no doubt about who Phoebe Dynevor is, and it’s not just because her mum is Sally Metcalfe in Coronation Street. Phoebe’s breakout role, of course, was as Daphne Bridgerton in the Netflix series Bridgerton. Before her role in Bridgerton, Phoebe starred in Waterloo Road, Prisoners’ Wives and Dickensian.

Hugh Bonneville – Charles

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Hugh Bonneville is no stranger to the screen, especially when it comes to iconic British dramas, yes I’m talking about Paddington. Hugh Bonneville is probably most well known for his role as Robert Crawley in Downton Abbey. He has also had notable roles in Paddington, Notting Hill and the TV series Twenty Twelve.

Bank of Dave is not Hugh Bonneville’s first Netflix role as in 2022 he starred in the crime thriller I Came By, alongside George MacKay, Kelly Macdonald and Percelle Ascott.

Paul Kaye – Rick Purdey

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Paul Kaye stars as Rick Purdey in Netflix’s Bank of Dave. Paul is another actor in the film that has impressive acting credits to his name including Netflix’s After Life and The Stranger. In recent years, Paul has starred in Catherine Called Birdy, The Offering and Anna and the Apocalypse.

Jo Hartley – Nicola

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Jo Hartley plays the role of Nicola Fishwick, Dave’s wife, in Bank of Dave. Jo is probably best known for her roles in Bliss, This is England and In My Skin. She also recently starred in the 2021 romantic drama film Sweetheart, alongside Nell Barlow and Ella-Rae Smith.

Naomi Battrick – Henrietta

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Naomi’s character is definitely one where you knew her face but couldn’t pinpoint the exact TV series or movie you had seen her in. Naomi Battrick starred as Gabriella Wark in BBC’s Waterloo Road from seasons nine to 10. More notably, Naomi starred as the lead in the historical drama Jamestown as Jocelyn Woodbryg. She has also starred in Cherry Tree, The Serpent Queen and Stonemouth.

Angus Wright – Clarence

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Angus Wright is Hugh’s boss, Clarence, in Bank of Dave. The American-British actor is best known for his role as Dickie Franks in The Courier, Hammerhead Captain Star Wars: Rogue One and as Martin Furnival Jones in Netflix’s The Crown.

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