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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. 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, an event hosted by Kevin Spacey that has included actors such as Lily Cole, Catherine Tate, Douglas Booth and Kaya Scodelario. 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, and the lead role of Detective Sergeant Trotter in the West End production of the world's longest running play The Mousetrap.

Eyre played Gerold Hightower in the sixth season of the HBO series Game of Thrones. 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. In May 2022, he appeared in an episode of the BBC soap opera Doctors as Steve Hedges.

Filmography

Film

Television

See also

• List of Old Abingdonians

References

1. ^ "Theatrical OAs". Abingdon School. Archived from the original on 11 November 2019. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
2. 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.
3. "Old Vic New Voices 24 Hour Plays Programme 2012" (PDF).
4. Saner, Emine (26 November 2013). "One day to make a play: The Old Vic challenge". The Guardian.
5. Stebbing, Eve (24 September 2012). "Mansfield Park, Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds - Review". The Daily Telegraph.
6. "Agatha Christie's the Mousetrap announces new West End cast". 17 December 2015.
7. "Robert Aramayo joins the cast of Game of Thrones". Watchers On The Wall. 30 September 2015.
8. O'Connor, Rory (21 March 2017). "EastEnders spoiler Can Whitney Carter STOP Lauren Branning from cheating with Josh?". Daily Express. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
9. 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.
10. 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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