William Rush

William Rush

Known for

Acting

Born

July 6, 1994

Birthplace

Bury, Lancashire, England, UK

Died

December 17, 2025 (aged 31)

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.

Best known work

Vera
Vera
2011
Shameless
Shameless
2004
Coronation Street
Coronation Street
1960
The X Factor
The X Factor
2004
Casualty
Casualty
1986
Waterloo Road
Waterloo Road
2006
Grange Hill
Grange Hill
1978
The Street
The Street
2006
Drop Dead Gorgeous
Drop Dead Gorgeous
2006
Friday on My Mind
Friday on My Mind
2017

Filmography

  1. 2017

    Friday on My MindTV

    as George Young (2 episodes)

  2. 2011

    VeraTV

    as Ryan Darrow (1 episode)

  3. 2006

    Drop Dead GorgeousTV

    as Lad #1 (1 episode)

  4. 2006

    The StreetTV

    as Jack Taylor (1 episode)

  5. 2006

    Waterloo RoadTV

    as Josh Stevenson (69 episodes)

  6. 2004

    The X FactorTV

    as Self - Contestant (3 episodes)

  7. 2004

    ShamelessTV

    as Lad at Ice Cream Truck (1 episode)

  8. 1986

    CasualtyTV

    as Stef Kelly (1 episode)

  9. 1978

    Grange HillTV

    as Ali Duncan (6 episodes)

  10. 1960

    Coronation StreetTV

    as Ian (1 episode)

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