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In addition to a conventional video, the Pontypridd band have hooked up with director Charlie Lightening to create a black and white mini-feature film with a storyline of crooked deals and underworld boxing.

Packed with very strong language and adult themes, the film stars real-life street fighter and boxer Sie Haworth as main character Simon, who's involved in a deal with 's underworld crime boss. Ford is best known for playing Brick Top in Guy Ritchie's film Snatch.

"When I was invited to take part in the filming of For He's a Jolly Good Felon, I had never heard of the Welsh band Lostprophets," said Ford. "I contacted my Welsh nephew, a musician himself who told me all about the band, how Wales is very proud of them and how their releases and touring has made them big on the international stage. This made me feel very flattered to know that they are fans of mine.

"The filming was tough. It was a hard and fast shoot on a fiercely cold day, close to the canal in north London. All in all, I am delighted to be part of the project."

Director Charlie Lightening said: "From the start the band wanted to do something different with the track and the mini film was inspired more by the realism of Shane Meadows than the witty scripture of polished UK dramas.

"Its obvious that the band, four albums into their career, have made a lot of videos, but I was really impressed with their approach to this. Ian especially. He has such a strong vision for the band - through the video and artwork.

"It's a pleasure to work with them all though, as they know what they want - it makes my job easier and gives us more options and more creativity. It's a really exciting project".

The film was shot in Manchester and East London. It is available to in a clean form.