George Rexstrew

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George Rexstrew
Born
George Edward Rexstrew

(1994-05-06) 6 May 1994 (age 31)
Alma mater
Years active2020–present

George Edward Rexstrew (born 6 May 1994) is an English actor. He is known for his lead role in the Netflix series Dead Boy Detectives (2024).

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Early life

Rexstrew grew up in South West London. [1]

Rexstrew graduated with a degree in modern languages from University College, Durham in 2017. During his time at Durham, he participated in student theatre. [2] [3] On a Leverhulme scholarship, he went on to complete a Master of Arts (MA) in Professional Acting at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) in 2020. [4]

Career

Rexstrew has performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and travelled to the US, touring as part of Durham University's Castle Theatre Company. [3] He starred as Edwin Payne in Dead Boy Detectives , his first official TV acting role. [3]

Filmography

Series

YearTitleRoleNotes
2024 Dead Boy Detectives [5] Edwin Payne8 episodes

Short films

YearTitleRole
2020Still HereJack
2023Findhorn Case 31.08.18Fitzy
TBAPismo BeachBarbara Lasagna

References

  1. ↑ Gao, Max (2024-04-26). "The Stars of 'Dead Boy Detectives' Fell in Love at First Sight". Teen Vogue. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
  2. ↑ "George Rexstrew". The Way. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
  3. 1 2 3 "Alumnus George Rexstrew stars in new supernatural-comedy Netflix series". Durham University. 22 April 2024. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
  4. ↑ "George Rexstrew". LAMDA.
  5. ↑ "Netflix's 'Dead Boy Detectives': Casting a Diverse YA Genre Show". The Hollywood Reporter . 2024-05-02. Archived from the original on 2024-05-02. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
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