Eddie-Joe Robinson | |
---|---|
Born | Fast Eddie Joe Robinson 19 September 1994 Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England |
Education | |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2013–present |
Television | Casualty |
Fast Eddie Joe Robinson (born 19 September 1994), known professionally as Eddie-Joe Robinson, is an English actor. He began his career appearing in various stage productions after training at the National Youth Theatre, with starring roles in Jekyll and Hyde , Save + Quit, Coriolanus and Sorry, You're Not a Winner, amongst other productions. He has also made various appearances in television series, having played Jono Laverne on the ITV1 soap opera Emmerdale in 2019 and Ryan Firth on the BBC medical drama series Casualty between 2023 and 2024.
Fast Eddie Joe Robinson was born in Sheffield, South Yorkshire on 19 September 1994. [1] [2] He studied mathematics at University College London and became a maths tutor. [3] Robinson also trained in acting at the National Youth Theatre (NYT). [4] Whilst at NYT, he appeared in stage productions including If Kevin Can, Othello and Mrs Dalloway . [5] He then made his professional stage debut in Save + Quit at the Assembly George Square Studios. [6]
Robinson made his television debut in an episode of the BBC medical soap opera as a younger version of regular character Rob Hollins in flashback scenes. [7] He then made his film debut in 2017, in How to Talk to Girls at Parties . [8] After appearing in an episode of the crime drama series Ransom , Robinson appeared in a 2019 episode of the BBC medical drama Casualty as a patient. [9] Later in 2019, he played the recurring role of Jono Laverne on the ITV1 soap opera Emmerdale in 2019. [5] He was introduced as the friend of established character Matty Barton (Ash Palmisciano). [10]
In 2020, Robinson returned to the stage to appear in a production of Coriolanus at Sheffield's Crucible Theatre. [11] [12] Then in 2022, he starred in Paines Plough's touring production of Sorry, You're Not a Winner. [13] [14] He also continued to make various television appearances, including roles in Small Axe , The One and Grantchester , until he returned to Casualty full-time in 2023. [15] He was cast as nurse Ryan Firth and made his first appearance as the character on 8 April 2023. [16] [17] Robinson's casting was part of a shakeup on the series and was announced alongside three other new castings: Anna Chell, Sarah Seggari and Barney Walsh. [18] Robinson made an unannounced departure from the series in January 2024. [19]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
2015 | Doctors | Young Rob Hollins | Episode: "The Prince" | [7] |
2017 | How to Talk to Girls at Parties | Jonesy | Film role | [5] |
2018 | Ransom | James Smith | Episode: "The Fawn" | [15] |
2019 | Casualty | Ben Leighton | Guest role | [9] |
2019 | Emmerdale | Jono Laverne | Recurring role | [20] |
2020 | Small Axe | PC Millar | Episode: "Red, White and Blue" | [15] |
2021 | 400 Bullets | Beasley | Film role | [5] |
2021 | The One | Jack | Guest role | [5] |
2021 | Grantchester | Davy Connor | Guest role | [5] |
2023–2024 | Casualty | Ryan Firth | Main role | [21] |
Year | Title | Role | Venue | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
Unknown | Skunk | Otto | National Youth Theatre | [5] |
If Kevin Can | Kevin | National Youth Theatre | [5] | |
Othello | Cassio | Frantic Assembly | [5] | |
2017 | Mrs Dalloway | Septimus | National Youth Theatre | [22] |
2017 | Jekyll and Hyde | Officer Rose/Dr Finn | Ambassadors Theatre | [23] |
2018 | Save + Quit | Joe | Assembly George Square Studios | [24] |
2020 | Coriolanus | Cotus | Crucible Theatre | [25] |
2022 | Sorry, You're Not a Winner | Liam | UK tour | [26] |
Nigel Derek Harman is an English actor. Beginning his career as a child actor, he has played various roles across theatre, stage and television, including as Sky Masterson in Michael Grandage's revival of Guys and Dolls and as Lord Farquaad in the original London production of Shrek the Musical, for which he received an Olivier Award.
Gillian Louise Kearney is an English actress best known for her early role as Debbie McGrath in Channel 4's Liverpool-based soap opera Brookside and the spin-off mini-series Damon and Debbie, and for playing Jessica Harrison in the long-running BBC television medical drama series Casualty, as well as Emma Barton in the ITV Yorkshire-based soap opera Emmerdale. The role of Emma gained her recognition because of character's involvement in Emmerdale’s most high-profile storylines during her three-year stint.
Ben Price is a British actor, director and writer. He has played the role of Nick Tilsley in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street and has made four films as a writer/director, the first of which, I'm Sorry To Tell You, was BAFTA-shortlisted.
Bill Ward is an English actor. He is known for his soap opera roles as Charlie Stubbs in Coronation Street and James Barton in Emmerdale.
Gaynor Kay Mellor, known professionally as Gaynor Faye, is an English actress and writer. She played Judy Mallett in Coronation Street from 1995 until 1999 and Megan Macey in Emmerdale from 2012 until 2019.
Rebecca Ryan is an English actress, best known for her roles as Carly Hope in Emmerdale and Debbie Gallagher in the Channel 4 comedy-drama series Shameless (2004–2009). Ryan also appeared as Vicki MacDonald in the BBC One school-based drama series Waterloo Road (2009–2011), Gemma Dean in the BBC One medical drama Casualty (2017–2019) and from 2021 to 2022, she appeared in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street as Lydia Chambers.
Jason Scott Merrells is an English actor, who is best known for his roles in Casualty, Queer as Folk, Cutting It, Waterloo Road and Emmerdale.
Samantha Elizabeth Giles is an English actress and author. She is known for portraying the role of Bernice Blackstock in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale. She had also portrayed Sally Boothe in the ITV drama series Where the Heart Is and Valerie Holden in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks. She departed from Emmerdale in 2019 to focus on other creative projects, such as writing her debut novel, Rosemary and the Witches of Pendle Hill, released in August 2020. In April 2021, it was confirmed that she would be returning to Emmerdale.
Ryan James Thomas is an English former actor. He is best known for playing the role of Jason Grimshaw on ITV soap opera Coronation Street from 2000 until 2016. In 2018, he played Rafael Humphreys in Australian soap opera Neighbours, and won the twenty-second series of Celebrity Big Brother.
Ian Kelsey is an English actor. He is known for his roles as Dave Glover in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale, Patrick Spiller in the BBC medical drama Casualty, DI Richard Mayne in the ITV crime drama Blue Murder and Howard Bellamy in the BBC soap opera Doctors. As well as appearing in the BBC drama Down to Earth, he also portrayed the role of Vinny Ashford in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street from 2016 to 2017.
Joseph William Gilgun is an English actor and producer known for several roles, including that of Vinnie O'Neill in the Sky Max series Brassic, which he also co-created, Marcus in Hollyoaks, Eli Dingle in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale, Jamie Armstrong in the long-running ITV soap opera Coronation Street, Woody in the film This Is England (2006) and its subsequent spin-off series, and Rudy Wade in E4's Misfits. From 2016 to 2019, he starred in the AMC television adaptation of the Vertigo comic Preacher as the Irish vampire Cassidy.
Georgia Taylor is an English actress. Her TV roles include Toyah Battersby in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street, Ruth Winters in the BBC One medical drama series Casualty (2007–2011), and Kate Barker in the ITV crime series Law & Order: UK (2013–2014).
James William Baxter is an English actor known for his roles as Jake Doland in Emmerdale, Anthony in Alma's Not Normal, Leroy in Still Open All Hours, and Jesus in Red Dwarf. Since 2023, he has portrayed deputy head teacher Joe Casey in Waterloo Road.
Grace May Cassidy is an English actress. She began her career as a child actress in the BBC One drama The Chase (2006–2007), the CBBC series Grange Hill (2007–2008), and the ITV soap opera Emmerdale (2009–2012).
Chelsea Halfpenny is an English actress, known for her roles as Amy Wyatt in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale and Alicia Munroe in the BBC drama Casualty. She played Jenna Hunterson in the 2022 UK Tour of Waitress.
Marian McLoughlin is a British actress, known for her role as Marina Bonnaire in the BBC soap opera Doctors. She also played the role of Brenda Jacks in the BBC series Home Time in 2009 and Julia in Fast Freddie, The Widow and Me in 2011. In 2021, she appeared in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks as Sue Morgan.
Laura Norton is an English actress, known for her role as Kerry Wyatt on the ITV soap opera Emmerdale. Norton has also appeared in numerous television series working for ITV and the BBC, and has significant theatre credits, including The Royal Shakespeare Company and the Live Theatre Company.
Ash Palmisciano is an English actor. After being born female at birth, he came out as transgender in 2012 and later became the first trans actor to appear on stage at the Royal Shakespeare Company. He was later hired by the ITV1 soap opera Emmerdale to work as a story consultant for a trans storyline, but after impressing producers, he was instead cast on the soap. His character, Matty Barton, became the first trans character on Emmerdale and he won the Best Newcomer accolade at the Inside Soap Awards for his portrayal of Matty.
Anna Lucy Chell is an English actress. She began her career appearing in various stage productions including A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Crucible and Great Expectations, before being cast as Jodie Whyte in the BBC medical drama series Casualty in 2023. She also starred in reality TV show the real housewives of Cheshire