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, with starring roles in '' Jekyll and Hyde'', ''Save + Quit'', '' Coriolanus'' and ''Sorry, You're Not a Winner'', amongst other productions. He has also made various appearances in television series, having played Jono Laverne on the ITV1 soap opera '' Emmerdale'' in 2019 and Ryan Firth on the BBC medical drama series '' Casualty'' between 2023 and 2024.

Life and career

Fast Eddie Joe Robinson was born in Sheffield, South Yorkshire on 19 September 1994. He studied mathematics at University College London and became a maths tutor. Robinson also trained in acting at the

(NYT). Whilst at NYT, he appeared in stage productions including ''If Kevin Can'', ''

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'' and '' Mrs Dalloway''. He then made his professional stage debut in ''Save + Quit'' at the Assembly George Square Studios. Robinson made his television debut in an episode of the BBC medical soap opera as a younger version of regular character Rob Hollins in flashback scenes. He then made his film debut in 2017, in ''

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''. After appearing in an episode of the crime drama series ''

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'', Robinson appeared in a 2019 episode of the BBC medical drama '' Casualty'' as a patient. Later in 2019, he played the recurring role of Jono Laverne on the ITV1 soap opera '' Emmerdale'' in 2019. He was introduced as the friend of established character

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( Ash Palmisciano). In 2020, Robinson returned to the stage to appear in a production of '' Coriolanus'' at Sheffield's Crucible Theatre. Then in 2022, he starred in Paines Plough's touring production of ''Sorry, You're Not a Winner''. He also continued to make various television appearances, including roles in '' Small Axe'', '' The One'' and '' Grantchester'', until he returned to ''Casualty'' full-time in 2023. He was cast as nurse Ryan Firth and made his first appearance as the character on 8 April 2023. Robinson's casting was part of a shakeup on the series and was announced alongside three other new castings:

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, Sarah Seggari and Barney Walsh. Robinson made an unannounced departure from the series in January 2024.https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/casualty/a46295512/casualty-spoilers-ryan-firth-exit-confirmed/

Filmography

Stage

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Robinson, Eddie-Joe 1994 births 21st-century English male actors Alumni of University College London English male film actors English male stage actors English male television actors Living people Male actors from Sheffield National Youth Theatre members