George Webster (actor)

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George Webster
Born (1991-07-28) 28 July 1991 (age 34)
Eastbourne, England
Occupation(s)Actor, director
Years active2012–present
Known for My Name Is Emily
Versailles

George Webster (born 28 July 1991) [1] is an English actor and filmmaker. On television, he is known for his roles in the E4 miniseries Tripped (2015), the Canal+ series Versailles (2017), and the Paramount+ series The Doll Factory (2023). His films include My Name Is Emily (2015).

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Webster has also directed two films: the short film The Punisher: Dead of Night (2012) and the British comedy Further Ed (2017). [1]

Career

After starting out studying film making and directing various short films, he made the transition into acting and has since been seen in Jamie Patterson's City of Dreamers (2012) and Danny Boyle's series Babylon (2014) and the ITV series Autopsy: The Last Hours Of as the late River Phoenix before landing his first major role in Simon Fitzmaurice's My Name Is Emily in September 2014. Soon after, he was cast as a lead in E4's sci-fi comedy TV mini-series Tripped opposite Blake Harrison. [2] [3] [4] In late 2015, he joined the cast of Simon Mirren's series Versailles as Prince William III of Orange [1] [5] and worked with Ron Howard on the National Geographic series Genius where he played the recurring role of Julius Winteler.

Filmography

Film

YearFilmRoleDirectorNotes
2012Batman: A Knight to RememberThe JokerN/AAlso writer and director
2012City of DreamersKyle
2012The Underdog in the Red DressRobbieShort film
2012KharonShort film
2014 Blood Moon Henry Lester
2014Blind DateCharlie
2015 My Name Is Emily Arden
2015The Brighton MobWill
2015PhometricaCinema Pianist
2016Trial by FireTimShort film
2016Ramona & The ChairLouShort film
2016 The Fall of the Krays The Author
2017Further EdMikey CyprusAlso writer and director
2017 Megan Leavey FinnUncredited
2022God's Petting YouCharlie

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2014 Babylon Local P.C1.03 "Episode 3"
2014 Autopsy: The Last Hours of... River Phoenix 3.01 "River Phoenix"
2015TrippedMiloTelevision miniseries
2015–2017 Versailles William of Orange 4 episodes
2016The Last DragonslayerSir GrifflonTelevision film
2017 Genius Julius Winteler3 episodes
2018WarsBoone Maverick
2019The Stand Up Sketch ShowPerformer1.01 Series 1, Episode 1
2020Father BrownBenjamin MiltonSeries 8, Episode 8
2020IndustryWilliam Hunt1 episode
2021 Finding Alice George
2022 Wedding Season Hugo DelaneyRecurring role
2023 Unicorn: Warriors Eternal WinstonVoice role
2023 The Doll Factory Louis FrostMain role
2024 Masters of the Air Lt. Glenn W. Dye

Writing credits

ProductionNotesBroadcaster/Distributor
The Punisher: Dead of Night
  • Short film (also director, 2012)
YouTube
Batman: A Knight to Remember
  • Short film (also director, 2012)
YouTube [6]
Further Ed
  • Feature film (also director, 2017)
  • Indy Wolf Pictures
  • Jump Start Productions

References

  1. 1 2 3 George Webster Agency Résumé. Curtis Brown. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
  2. Evanna Lynch & Michael Smiley Confirmed for My Name Is Emily. Newrange Pictures and Kennedy Films. 16 September 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  3. George Webster interview: Tripped. British Comedy Guide. 7 December 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
  4. Meet the Cast of Tripped. Radio Times. 8 December 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
  5. Welcome to Versailles, the BBC's steamy new period drama set in the court of Louis XIV. The Telegraph. 1 June 2016. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
  6. Video: A Knight to Remember. YouTube. 2 April 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2017.