Eddie Eyre (born Eddie Wilson on 24 July 1988) is a British actor who is known for his role in EastEnders as Josh Hemmings.
Education
Eyre was educated at Abingdon School from 1999 to 2006.[1] He was trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.
Career
Eyre's stage career began at The Old Vic, where he took part in the 24 Hour Plays,[3] an event hosted by Kevin Spacey that has included actors such as Lily Cole, Catherine Tate, Douglas Booth and Kaya Scodelario.[4] Eyre's other stage performances include Yakov in Headlong's production of The Seagull, Henry Crawford in the Mansfield Park stage adaptation by Tim Luscombe, produced by the Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds,[5] and the lead role of Detective Sergeant Trotter in the West End production of the world's longest running play The Mousetrap.[6]
Eyre played Gerold Hightower in the sixth season of the HBO series Game of Thrones.[7] He joined the cast of BBC soap opera EastEnders as Josh Hemmings, a love interest for Lauren Branning (Jacqueline Jossa), in March 2017 and departed the following February.[8][9] In May 2022, he appeared in an episode of the BBC soap opera Doctors as Steve Hedges.[10]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Black Cab | Trevor |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Game of Thrones | Gerold Hightower | Episode: "Oathbreaker" |
| 2017–2018 | EastEnders | Josh Hemmings | 53 episodes |
| 2019 | The Athena | Casper Conway | Episode: "The List" |
| 2019 | Ransom | Rob Cooper | Episode: "Justice" |
| 2020 | Cursed | Mosk | Episode: "Nimue" |
| 2022 | Doctors | Steve Hedges | Episode: "An Unexpected Surprise" |
| 2022 | The Walk-In | Far Right Spokesperson | 1 episode |
| 2023 | Father Brown | Joe Bloom | Episode: "The Hidden Man" |
See also
References
- ^ a b "Theatrical OAs". Abingdon School. Archived from the original on 11 November 2019. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
- ^ Jones, Allison (6–12 May 2017). "Superman or super sneak?". Inside Soap. 2017 (18): 42–43.
'Being at EastEnders is fantastic,' beams the 28-year-old.
- ^ "Old Vic New Voices 24 Hour Plays Programme 2012" (PDF).
- ^ Saner, Emine (26 November 2013). "One day to make a play: The Old Vic challenge". The Guardian.
- ^ Stebbing, Eve (24 September 2012). "Mansfield Park, Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds - Review". The Daily Telegraph.
- ^ "Agatha Christie's the Mousetrap announces new West End cast". 17 December 2015.
- ^ "Robert Aramayo joins the cast of Game of Thrones". Watchers On The Wall. 30 September 2015.
- ^ O'Connor, Rory (21 March 2017). "EastEnders spoiler Can Whitney Carter STOP Lauren Branning from cheating with Josh?". Daily Express. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
- ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (9 February 2018). "EastEnders star Eddie Eyre bows out as he finishes filming his role as Josh Hemmings". Digital Spy. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
- ^ Timblick, Simon. "Doctors spoilers: WHO does Princess Buchanan target?". What to Watch. (Future plc). Retrieved 21 May 2022.
External links
- Eddie Eyre at IMDb
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