Introduction
William "Will" Rush (born 6 July 1994) is a British actor, best known for his role in BBC One's Waterloo Road as Josh Stevenson.
Career
Rush attended Bamford Academy and trained at Manchester School of Acting. 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.
In 2016, Rush auditioned for series 13 of the The X Factor and made it through to the six-chair challenge, the third of four elimination stages.
Personal life
Rush is the son of Coronation Street actress Debbie Rush and has an older sister, actress Poppy Rush, and a brother, Tom.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–2007 | Grange Hill | Ali Duncan | 7 episodes |
| 2007 | The Street | Jack Taylor | 1 episode |
| 2007 | Drop Dead Gorgeous | Lad 1 | 1 episode |
| 2009–2012, 2013 | Waterloo Road | Josh Stevenson | 62 episodes |
| 2013 | Casualty | Stef Kelly | 1 episode, episode titled: "Cross Roads" |
| 2014 | Coronation Street | Ian | 1 episode |
| 2014 | Vera | Ryan Darrow | 1 episode, episode titled: "On Harbour Street" |