Eddie Eyre (born Edward Wilson, 24 July 1988) is a British actor who is known for his role as Josh Hemmings in the

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''.

Education

Eyre was educated at

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from 1999 to 2006. He was trained at the

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Career

Eyre's stage career began at

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, where he took part in the ''24 Hour Plays'', an event hosted by

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that has included actors such as Lily Cole,

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and

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. Eyre's other stage performances include Yakov in Headlong's production of ''

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'', Henry Crawford in the ''

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'' stage adaptation by Tim Luscombe, produced by the

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, and the lead role of Detective Sergeant Trotter in the West End production of the world's longest running play ''

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''. Eyre played Gerold Hightower in the sixth season of the

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''. He joined the cast of

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'' as Josh Hemmings, a love interest for Lauren Branning ( Jacqueline Jossa), in March 2017 and departed the following February. In May 2022, he appeared in an episode of the BBC soap opera ''

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'' as Steve Hedges.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* 1988 births Living people 21st-century English actors Alumni of the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art British soap opera actors English stage actors British television actors People educated at Abingdon School {{UK-tv-actor-1980s-stub