He has solidified himself in UK reality TV, proved his worth in boxing, and is now taking on the movie business alongside one of Hollywood’s biggest stars.
Joey Essex has proven he is a Jack of all trades as he has landed his biggest role yet with his first film acting role.
He will take on a leading role opposite Kingsman star Geoff Bell, who has appeared in some huge hits, including The Business and MobLand
The Towie original, 35, started filming for the movie last week in Maidstone, Kent, at The Walpole Bay Hotel.Â
Joey was spotted by many onlookers watching him perform in a vintage naval uniform.
And it appears the TV personality has taken the new challenge in his stride as Geoff is believed to have become his mentor.
Joey Essex has proven he is a Jack of all trades as he has landed his biggest role yet with his first film acting role opposite Geoff Bell
The Towie original, 35, started filming for the movie last week in Maidstone, Kent, at The Walpole Bay Hotel
A source told The Sun.: ‘This gig would be a big deal for any actor, never mind for Joey, who has been grafting to step away from that reality space over the last year or so.
‘He feels like he proved his doubters wrong when he triumphed in his first boxing fight and now he’s hoping to do the same in his first film role.
‘It’s a proper, gritty drama and Joey will play a lead role.’
Before bagging the acting role, Joey previously admitted to the Daily Mail that he had ‘run out of things to do’ after appearing on a whopping 18 reality shows throughout his colourful career.
Joey, who first found fame on TOWIE in 2011, has also competed in I’m A Celeb, Dancing On Ice, Love Island, Celebrity MasterChef and SAS: Who Dares Wins to name just a few, before earlier this year making his debut as a boxer.
However his apparent lack of opportunities could not come at a worse time, following reports he was being probed after his personal firm went bust owing £1.2 million.
Reflecting on his numerous TV appearances Pride Of Britain Awards 2025 at the Grosvenor House Hotel he told Daily Mail: ‘I’ve done everything, there’s not much for me to do anymore, I’m running out of things to do, help!’.
Before insisting ‘everything was good’ and hinting fans should ‘Watch out what Joey Essex does next, it’s going to be wild’.
Joey was spotted by many onlookers watching him perform in a vintage naval uniform
And it appears the TV personality has taken the new challenge in his stride as Geoff is believed to have become his mentor
A source has revealed: ‘This gig would be a big deal for any actor, never mind for Joey, who has been grafting to step away from that reality space over the last year or so’
Joey’s company Joey Essex Management Ltd was forced into liquidation in September as he couldn’t pay its huge debts, mostly due to the taxman.
The Mirror reports that accountants are going to be investigating the company director according to new documents sent to Companies House.
According to the publication, the papers read: ‘Now that the Company has converted to an insolvent liquidation, the Liquidators will have a duty to enquire into the affairs of the Company to determine its property and liabilities and to identify any actions which could lead to the recovery of funds in the Liquidation.
‘In addition, we are also required to consider the conduct of the Company’s director and to make an appropriate confidential submission to the Insolvency Service in accordance with the Company Directors Disqualification Act.’
Joey is the company’s only director and shareholder.
Before bagging the acting role, Joey previously admitted to the Daily Mail that he had ‘run out of things to do’ after appearing on a whopping 18 reality shows throughout his colourful career
In September, it was reported that the debts racked up by his business include £30,449 in VAT, £9,552 in PAYE, a massive £402,302 in corporation tax, £15,000 to trade and expense creditors, and a £39,942 Covid bounce back loan.
In total, the debt to creditors stood at £497,246. But Joey’s director’s loan account was also overdrawn to the tune of £780,000 with liquidators uncertain whether any of this will be recovered.
This brought the total debt to £1,277,246.
The new report added that £350,000 of the cash has now been repaid
