Trivia

Is the oldest of five children, all boys, including younger brother and former Peaky Blinders (2013) co-star, Finn Cole.

His natural hair color is a reddish blonde. He dyed his hair dark brown for the role of John Shelby in Peaky Blinders (2013).

Revealed in an interview with Rolling Stone magazine in 2018 that prior to becoming an actor, he sold carpets and coffee and was often in trouble, having even been arrested at one point.

Resides in Brixton, in south London, England.

Has a tattoo reading "Jacquest" on his upper right forearm.