Bank of Dave Netflix cast includes Rory Kinnear, Joel Fry, Phoebe Dynevor, and Hugh Bonneville, among others. Rory will portray Dave Fishwick in the movie.
The Netflix original film follows a man named Dave Fishwick as he sets up a lending and borrowing institution (a type of small bank) to help fellow Burnley people tackle the great British financial crunch of the late 2000s. He got down to the field after getting his local people’s application for loans rejected by established institutions.
Bank of Dave is based on a true story of a man named Dave Fishwick. Dave was a mini-bus dealer based in Burnley. During the financial crunch that affected Europe, not sparing Great Britain. Dave hatched the idea of opening up a bank-like financial institution for locals. His bank would take deposits and give out loans cheaply and easily. Despite giving the profits to charities, Dave became a millionaire within no time.
While our original Dave is busy running his bank, actor Rory will fill in for him in the Netflix universe. Kinnear will portray the energetic and dynamic bank owner in the Netflix version of Bank of Dave.
Meet The Stars of Bank Of Dave Netflix Movie
Bank Of Dave Netflix Cast is star-studded with Joel Fry, Rory Kinnear, and Phoebe Dynevor. Joel will portray a young and enthusiastic lawyer from London.
Rory Kinnear speaking with BBC said it was an incredible experience for him to portray such an energetic businessman. He added depicting such roles takes a lot of energy as well.
Rory Kinnear Plays Dave Fishwick
Rory Kinnear will portray Dave Fishwich in the Netflix film Bank of Dave. Dave is a real-person-based character.
According to BBC, Bank of Dave is Fishwich’s biopic. Fishwick is a Burnley-based minibus-and-van dealer turned banker. He opened Burnley Savings and Loans in 2011 to lend people money as the bigger banks failed to supply loans amid the nationwide financial crunch. He gained fame overnight with his brilliant idea and helped local businesses from around his town thrive.
Kinnear is a British actor born on February 17, 1978, in Hammersmith, London, to actors Roy Kinnear and Carmel Cryan. He grew up playing with his two elder sisters, Kristina and Kirsty. He attended the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art to hone his acting skills.
The actor is best known for his appearance in The Imitation Game, Penny Dreadful: City of Angels, and Count Arthur Strong, among others. He made his acting debut in 2001 with the television series Judge John Deed and has since accumulated 76 acting credits on his IMDb profile.
Joel Fry Plays Hugh
Joel Fry will portray the young lawyer Hugh from London.
Hugh will fight Dave’s battle with the banking system from a legal standpoint. Hugh will represent Dave in his case against the British banking system (spoiler alert), ultimately turning the verdict in Dave’s favor, at least in the Netflix movie.
Joel is a British actor and musician born on May 20, 1984. He is 38 years old, according to Bustle. Fry was born and raised in London, United Kingdom. He attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art to polish his acting skills.
The actor made his debut in the Television film Sound in 2007 as Swing. Since his debut, Joel has amassed 51 acting credits on his IMDb profile. Some of his best-known works include Game of Thrones, Our Flag Means Death, You, Me and the Apocalypse, and White Van Man, among others.
Hugh Bonneville Plays Sir Charles Denbigh
Sir Charles Denbigh played by Hugh Bonneville, is a fictional character added to spice up the Netflix movie.
Charles will play the antagonist opposing Dave’s plan of building the community bank. However, according to Radio Times, there was no such character that Dave had to face while establishing his enterprise. Dave faced opposition from big banks, which was expected from the beginning.
Hugh is an English born in Paddington, London, on November 10, 1963. He had an oncologist-surgeon father and a nurse mother. According to Guardian, Hugh discovered his mother worked for MI6 years after her retirement. He attended Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art and National Youth Theatre to learn acting.
Bonneville made his acting debut in the television series Chancer in 1990 as Jas. Since his debut, he has appeared in over 140 television series and films. Some of his best-known works include Downtown Abbey, Paddington Franchise, Twenty Twelve, and Courting Alex.
Phoebe Dynevor Plays Alexandra
Phoebe Dynevor will portray doctor Alexandra in the Netflix film.
Doctor Alexandra is a local from Burnley and has a fierce and outspoken personality. However, you will need to watch the film on Netflix to know everything about Alexandra.
Phoebe is an English actress. She was born on April 17, 1995, in Trafford, Greater Manchester. Her father, Tim Dynevor, is a screenplay writer, and her mother, Sally Dynevor, is an English actress. Phoebe’s parents are known for Emmerdale and Coronation Street, respectively. She also has a younger look-alike sister in her family.
The actress is best known for her performance in Bridgeton. She portrays the role of Daphne Bridgerton in the British drama. She made her acting debut in 2009 in the television series Waterloo Road and has amassed 17 acting credits on her IMDb profile.
Paul Kaye Plays Rick Purdey
Paul Kaye will breathe life into Rick Purdey’s character on Netflix’s Bank of Dave.
Kaye is an English actor and comedian. He was born on December 15, 1964. Paul and his twin sister were raised in Wembley by their adoptive parents. He had a promising future as an athlete in his school but opted to attend Nottingham Trent University and earn his degree in Theater Design.
The actor made his debut in 1990 with the television series The World, and has earned 150 acting credits since then on his IMDb profile. Some of his best-known projects include Game of Thrones, The Strangers, and After Life.
Other Crew Members Of Netflix Bank Of Dave
- Jo Hartley Plays Nicola Fishwick
- Drew Cain Plays Prosecutor
- Cathy Tyson Plays Maureen
- Florence Hall Plays Meghan
- Grant Crookes Plays Press
- Joanne James Plays Club’s Patron
- Def Leppard Appear As Def Leppard
- Hopi Grace Plays Clerk
- Jean-Pascal Heynemand Plays Local Newspaper Reporter
- Philip Gascoyne Plays Banker
- Haroon Rafiq Plays Paparazzi TV Reporter
Is Bank Of Dave Real?
Netflix film Bank of Dave is real, to some extent.
According to Radio Times, the film crew has taken some liberties with the truth and spiced up Dave’s story to make it appealing. Of course, for the shake of motion picture adaptation.
Dave’s struggles with the high-street elite banks, his establishment of Burnley Savings and Loans in September 2011, and even his application to make his company an actual bank regulated by the relevant authorities are all true.
The film tells a fabricated story when it shows Dave winning against the British banking system and establishing his own ‘Bank of Dave.’ Unfortunately, he has not quite yet reached the milestone. However, all the roaring success Burnley Savings and Loans has had since its inception is true.
Bank of Dave also fabricates some characters to add drama. The role of Sir Charles Denbigh is fictional, but he does represent the big banks loosely, trying to block Fishwick’s way during the establishment of his brainchild.
Similarly, some incidents are also fabricated. In the film, we can see the rock band Def Leppard playing several of its songs for a fundraiser concert, but this incident never occurred in real life. The only connection with the rock band is that Dave is a huge fan of Def Leppard.
What Happened To Dave Fishwick?
Dave Fishwick became a local superhero overnight with his ‘bank’ changing lives.
Fishwick’s Burnley Savings and Loans operates under the slogan “Bank on Dave.” The private lending firm has helped local businesses thrive over time, and Dave is still working on lobbying the government to bring reforms in the regulated banking sector.
Although he has not been able to obtain a proper banking license and cannot call his brainchild a bank yet, he has helped local people by lending over $30 million since the company’s inception in September 2011, according to The Guardian.
Dave is continuously fighting his battle to become a regulated bank but has not found much luck, contrary to the Netflix movie. We can learn more about Dave’s Burnley Savings and Loans from their website.