Actor Geoff Bell (1963)

Based on Philip Pullman’s trilogy of novels, His Dark Materials (2019–2022) is a fantasy drama TV series that is produced by Bad Wolf and New Line Productions. BBC One and HBO co-produce the show, with HBO also handling worldwide distribution. The story follows orphan Lyra as she embarks on a quest to find her missing friend and uncovers a kidnapping plot involving a mysterious substance called Dust. The first eight-episode season debuted on 3 November 2019 in the UK on BBC One, and on 4 November in the US and other countries via HBO. The second season, consisting of seven episodes, premiered on 8 November 2020 in ...

Daylight Robbery (2008), a British crime film directed by Paris Leonti and starring Paul Nicholls and Geoff Bell, follows Alex and his gang of unlikely robbers as they devise an ambitious plan to steal millions in untraceable banknotes from the underground vaults of the London Exchange Bank. To create an alibi, they pretend to be joining the mass exodus of England supporters traveling to the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany. However, instead of boarding their flight, they make their way to Central London. There, they block ...

Scoop (2006)  is a romantic crime comedy film written and directed by Woody Allen. It follows the story of investigative reporter Joe Strombel’s spirit, who finds himself on the barge of death with other individuals, including Jane Cook. Cook claims she was poisoned by her employer, Peter Lyman, an ambitious British aristocrat who she believes may also be the notorious Tarot Card Killer. This killer has been targeting prostitutes and leaves a card on each victim’s body. Sondra Pransky, an American journalism student vacationing in London, attends a performance by magician Sid Waterman, also known as ...

Green Street Hooligans (2005) is a British crime drama directed by Lexi Alexander, featuring Elijah Wood and Charlie Hunnam. The story follows Matt Buckner, an American student expelled from Harvard for drug possession. Despite the drugs belonging to his roommate Jeremy, who comes from a prominent family, Matt remains silent and takes $10,000 as payment for taking the blame. With the money, he travels to London to visit his sister Shannon, her husband Steve, and their son Ben. While there, Matt meets Pete, Steve’s ...