George Rainsford (actor)

George Rainsford
Born 31 July 1982
Nationality British
Occupation Actor
Known for Call the Midwife & Casualty

George Rainsford (born 31 July 1982) is an actor, best known for his portrayal of Jimmy Wilson in the medical drama Call the Midwife and Ethan Hardy in Casualty.

Early life and career

Rainsford was born in Huddersfield, Yorkshire in 1982. He attended Repton School in Repton, where he became interested in drama. Whilst reading for a Bachelor of Arts in drama at the University of Manchester, he was involved with the student theatre.[1][2] He joined the National Youth Theatre in June 2003 and won a Goldman Sachs scholarship to the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.[3][1] After graduating in 2006, he appeared in The Three Musketeers as D'Artagnan at Bristol Old Vic.[4]

In November 2009, Rainsford ended up in hospital with a gashed fist and damaged tendon after accidentally punching Luke Norris during a stage fight in the Royal Shakespeare Company production Days of Significance.[5][6][7]

In September 2013, it was announced that Rainsford would join the main cast of Casualty as Dr Ethan Hardy.[8][9] He took part in an audition in London and a screen test in Cardiff with Richard Winsor.[10]

In the summer of 2014, George took off 3 episodes of Casualty due to paternity leave. His last episode of 2014 was aired on the 29th November 2014, and Rainsford would come back to his role at the start of 2015.

Filmography

Television and film

Year Title Role
2007 Panorama Private Lee
2008-09 Waking the Dead Luke Boyd
2008 Doctors JJ Bell
2009 National Theatre Live Bertram
2009 Souvenirs Bookmark
2009 Wild Target Waiter
2011 Secret Diary of a Call Girl Tim
2011 Waking the Dead Luke Boyd
2011 Law & Order: UK Jimmy Burton
2012-13 Call the Midwife Jimmy Wilson
2012 Casualty Alexander Forbes-Blackwell
2014 Waiting for Dawn Private James Williams
2014- Casualty Ethan Hardy

Theatre

Production Role Director Company
Guy Fawkes Night Duncan Lucy Kerbel The Old Vic
The Three Musketeers D'Artagnan Timothy Sheader Bristol Old Vic
Men without Shadows Francois Mitchell Moreno Finborough Theatre
Chatroom / Citizenship William / Gary Anna Mackmin Royal National Theatre & Tour
Polar Bear Stuart Matt Wilde Birmingham Repertory Theatre
Miles to Go Rob Polly Findlay Latitude Festival
All's Well That Ends Well Bertram Marianne Elliott Royal National Theatre
Days of Significance Jamie Maria Aberg Royal Shakespeare Company Tour
The Man Ben Kate Wasserberg Finborough Theatre
Twisted Tales Various Polly Findlay Lyric Hammersmith
Love Love Love Jamie James Grieve Royal Court Theatre

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "George Rainsford". City Acting. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  2. ↑ Horsfall, Jonathan (25 July 2003). "George lands a top role". Burton Mail. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  3. ↑ Austin, Jeremy (2 August 2005). "Goldman Sachs scholarship of £5,000 to LAMDA student". The Stage. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
  4. ↑ Mahoney, Elisabeth (18 December 2006). "The Three Musketeers". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
  5. ↑ Miles, Jeremy; Green, Chris (14 November 2009). "Hard-hitting take on military life draws blood". The Independent. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  6. ↑ Nikkhah, Roya (14 November 2009). "Stage fight ends with RSC actor in hospital". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  7. ↑ Morton, James (14 November 2009). "Actor injured in Lighthouse stage fight". Bournemouth Echo. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  8. ↑ Dainty, Sophie (4 September 2013). "'Call the Midwife' star George Rainsford joins 'Casualty'". Digital Spy. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  9. ↑ Dowell, Ben (3 September 2013). "Call the Midwife's Jimmy to join Casualty as new doctor". Radio Times. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  10. ↑ Kilkelly, Daniel (10 January 2014). "Casualty newcomer George Rainsford on Ethan role, future stories". Digital Spy. Retrieved 19 January 2014.

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