George Rexstrew | |
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| Born | George Edward Rexstrew (1994-05-06) 6 May 1994 |
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| Years active | 2020–present |
George Edward Rexstrew (born 6 May 1994) is an English actor. He is known for his lead role in the Netflix series Dead Boy Detectives (2024).
Early life
Rexstrew grew up in South West London.1
Rexstrew graduated with a degree in modern languages from University College, Durham in 2017. During his time at Durham, he participated in student theatre.23 On a Leverhulme scholarship, he went on to complete a Master of Arts (MA) in Professional Acting at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) in 2020.4
Career
Rexstrew has performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and travelled to the US, touring as part of Durham University's Castle Theatre Company.3 He starred as Edwin Payne in Dead Boy Detectives, his first official TV acting role.3
Filmography
Series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Dead Boy Detectives5 | Edwin Payne | 8 episodes |
Short films
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Still Here | Jack |
| 2023 | Findhorn Case 31.08.18 | Fitzy |
| TBA | Pismo Beach | Barbara Lasagna |
References
References
- Gao, Max (2024-04-26). "The Stars of 'Dead Boy Detectives' Fell in Love at First Sight". Teen Vogue. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
- "George Rexstrew". The Way. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
- "Alumnus George Rexstrew stars in new supernatural-comedy Netflix series". Durham University. 22 April 2024. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
- "George Rexstrew". LAMDA.
- "Netflix's 'Dead Boy Detectives': Casting a Diverse YA Genre Show". The Hollywood Reporter. 2024-05-02. Archived from the original on 2024-05-02. Retrieved 2024-09-07.