Mr. Cool — Absolute Beginners Character Profile

About Mr. Cool

Colin's Black friend who warns him about the escalating danger and organization of racist groups. Fights and defeats the Fanatic during the Notting Hill race riots.

Character Facts

Played by

Tony Hippolyte

Appears in

Absolute Beginners (1986)

Role

Supporting

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• Colin, Photographer / Narrator (Eddie O'Connell)
• Suzette (Patsy Kensit)
• Henley of Mayfair, Dressmaker to the Queen (James Fox)
• Vendice Partners (David Bowie)
• The Fanatic (Steven Berkoff)
• Arthur, Colin's Dad (Ray Davies)
• Harry Charms (Lionel Blair)
• The Misery Kid (Julian Firth)
• Johnny Wonder (Gary Beadle)
• Flikker (Bruce Payne)
• Flora, Colin's Mum (Mandy Rice-Davies)
• Ed the Ted (as Tenpole Tudor) (Edward Tudor-Pole)