Actor Joplin Sibtain was born in Waltham Forest, London. He had early desires to be a pianist but, at age thirteen, went to a Community Centre in Hackney where he first learned about acting. After winning a scholarship to The Webber Douglas Academy of Drama, in London, he worked for several major theatrical companies including the Royal National Theatre, Royal Shakespeare Company and several rep theatres throughout the country. His television credits include: Vera (2011), Hard Sun (2018) and Safe (2018).