Joe Cole Wins BIFA for Best Actor

That right, JOE COLE has won Best Actor at the British Independent Film Awards.

He beat top names such as Joaquin Phoenix and Steve Coogan to the win, very impressive stuff from a very impressive actor.

Joe won for his role in 'A Prayer Before Dawn', the story of an English boxer incarcerated in Thailand's most notorious prison who quickly realised he must use his fighting skills to survive.

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