Iddo Goldberg


Iddo Goldberg is an Israeli-British actor. He is largely known for portraying 'Freddie Thorne' in Peaky Blinders.

Early life

Goldberg was born in Haifa, Israel, to a family of Jewish descent. He moved to London with his family at the age of 10. His father hails from Riga, Latvia and emigrated to Northern Rhodesia during the 1930s, obtaining a degree in architecture from a British university. His parents first met when his father arrived to Israel for a vacation, and they raised him in Israel along with his siblings. Goldberg's mother's family is based in Jerusalem. He also has family relatives in Haifa.

Career

Goldberg has had several notable roles, including Brandon in the two series of Attachments and Ben on Secret Diary of a Call Girl, where his then girlfriend Ashley Madekwe also had a regular role. He appeared as semi-regular 15Peter20 in Chris Morris and Charlie Brooker's short-lived comedy Nathan Barley. He appeared in the 2008 war film Defiance.
In 2013, Goldberg starred as Freddie Thorne in the first series of the BBC Two crime drama Peaky Blinders. He co-starred in the 2012 film And While We Were Here.
In addition to a Tumblr account that features his photographs, Goldberg makes short films that are posted there. He directed the short Supper with Joey Slotnick and Lauren Katz and music videos by James Rousseau, Anyone and Hair of the Dog. Goldberg made a film about his maternal grandmother called Luba.
In 2015 he appeared in the music video for the Disclosure song "Magnets" alongside Lorde.
Goldberg played villain T. O. Morrow and his android Red Tornado in the CBS series Supergirl in 2015.
Between 2014 and 2017 he starred in Salem, alongside his wife Ashley Madekwe.

Personal life

He married his long-time girlfriend and fellow English actress Ashley Madekwe in June 2012.

Filmography

Film

Television

Web

Music Videos