Joseph Antony Bernays is an English singer, drummer and actor who works under the pseudonyms Joe van Moyland and Joe Lean. He was frontman in the band Joe Lean and the Jing Jang Jong and previously drummed for The Pipettes. As an actor, he was best known for his role as

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on ''

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''.

Acting career

Bernays appeared in a number of television shows, most notably in ''

'', where he played composer

. He also appeared in ''

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'' as Sophie's brother Jamie, '' Nathan Barley'' as Mudd, and three episodes of the

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drama ''Fresh Meat'' as well as minor roles in '' Waking The Dead'', ''

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'' and '' Fortysomething''. His film appearances included '' Starter for Ten'', '' Colour Me Kubrick: A True...ish Story'' and ''

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''. He left acting after 2011, aside from a small role in '' Star Wars: The Last Jedi'' in 2017.

Music career

Under the name Joe Lean, Bernays fronted Joe Lean and the Jing Jang Jong, who released their first single in October 2007 and have been tipped for success by the ''

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'' and finished seventh in the BBC Sound Of 2008 poll. However they disbanded before ever releasing an album. He had previously been drummer for

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, working under the name Robin of Loxley. His last appearance with the Pipettes was 23 June 2007 on the Pyramid Stage at the

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. The ''

'' reported that he had written songs for the

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' new album, however in a later interview Van Moyland said that the agreement had fallen through.

Personal life

In the mid-2010s, Bernays decided that he "didn't want to be in front of the camera anymore" and began a career change. In 2020 he moved permanently to

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with his partner, fashion designer Steffy Borras, and their two children, where he opened a bar named Ocho.

Filmography

Television

References

External links

* English male television actors English male singers Living people 1983 births Musicians from York Male actors from York British male drummers 21st-century English male actors 21st-century English singers The Pipettes members 21st-century British drummers 21st-century British male singers {{UK-tv-actor-1980s-stub