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William Rush

Acting Born Jul 6, 1994 Bury, Lancashire, England, UK 9 credits

Biography

William Edward Rush (6 July 1994 – 17 December 2025) was an English actor and singer-songwriter. He was best known for portraying the role of Josh Stevenson in the BBC school-based drama series Waterloo Road (2009–2013). In 2016, Rush appeared as a contestant on the thirteenth series of The X Factor.

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Known for

Vera

as Ryan Darrow

Coronation Street

as Ian

Casualty

as Stef Kelly

Waterloo Road

as Josh Stevenson

Full filmography

  • Vera (2011) as Ryan Darrow
  • Coronation Street (1960) as Ian
  • Casualty (1986) as Stef Kelly
  • Grange Hill (1978) as Ali Duncan
  • Waterloo Road (2006) as Josh Stevenson
  • Shameless (2004) as Lad at Ice Cream Truck
  • The Street (2006) as Jack Taylor
  • Drop Dead Gorgeous (2006) as Lad #1
  • Friday on My Mind (2017) as George Young