William Rush (actor)

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William Rush
Born (1994-07-06) 6 July 1994 (age 29)
OccupationActor
Years active2004–2017
Television Waterloo Road (2009–2013)
Parent(s) Debbie Rush (mother)
Andrew Rush (father)
FamilyTom Rush (brother)
Poppy Rush (sister)

William Rush (born 6 July 1994) is a British actor, best known for his role in the BBC One school-based drama series Waterloo Road as Josh Stevenson.

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Early life

Rush attended Bamford Academy and trained at Manchester School of Acting. [1] [2]

Career

Rush started his career in Channel 4's Shameless , as a lad at an ice cream van, before being given a small part in BBC's Grange Hill , playing the role of Ali Duncan. He also appeared in The Street and Drop Dead Gorgeous . From 2009 to 2012, he played Josh Stevenson in Waterloo Road and made a guest appearance the following year. [3]

In 2016, Rush auditioned for series 13 of The X Factor and made it through to the six-chair challenge, the third of four elimination stages. [4]

Personal life

Rush is the son of Coronation Street actress Debbie Rush and has an older sister, actress Poppy Rush, and a brother, Tom. [5] [6] [7]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005, 2007 Grange Hill Ali DuncanRecurring role; 7 episodes
2007 Shameless Lad at Ice Cream TruckEpisode: "Dangerous Situation"
Drop Dead Gorgeous Lad 1Series 2: Episode 1
The Street Jack TaylorEpisode: "The Letter"
2009–2013 Waterloo Road Josh Stevenson Regular role (series 58); 69 episodes
2013 Casualty Stef KellyEpisode: "Cross Roads"
2014 Coronation Street IanEpisode #1.8361
Vera Ryan DarrowEpisode: "On Harbour Street"
2016 The X Factor HimselfContestant
2017 Friday On My Mind George Young TV mini-series; main cast; 2 episodes

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References

  1. Fitzpatrick, Katie (19 October 2011). "Waterloo Road star returns to school to relive first class act". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  2. Gray, Lisa (20 April 2010). "In a Rush for fame". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  3. Kilkelly, Daniel (21 September 2012). "'Waterloo Road' cast updates: Show exits and returns". Digital Spy. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  4. Daly, Emma. "Waterloo Road star Will Rush auditions for The X Factor". Radio Times. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  5. Gray, Lisa. "Debbie Rush plays Anna Windass". TVNZ. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  6. Thornton, Lucy (9 December 2010). "Coronation Street's Debbie Rush: I lost four dress sizes in four months". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  7. Bourne, Dianne (6 April 2014). "Exclusive pictures: Corrie's Debbie Rush renews wedding vows at star-studded ceremony in Rochdale". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 24 June 2014.