George Sear Explained

Birth Name:George Harry Sear
Birth Date:14 November 1997

}George Harry Sear (born 14 November 1997) is an English actor, presenter, and filmmaker. He began his career as a child actor on the West End and presented Friday Download (2013–2014) for CBBC. On television, he is known for his roles in the Disney Channel series The Evermoor Chronicles (2014–2016) and the Hulu series Love, Victor (2020–2022).

Early life and education

From Leigh-on-Sea, Sear is the son of celebrity baker Juliet Sear. He attended Leigh North Street Primary School and Belfairs Academy. He also took classes at Singer Stage School.[1]

Career

Sear practiced break dancing since his child hood and competed in the United Dance Organisation world-championship 2012. He achieved second place in the championship.[2] After his success in the world-championship he appeared on the show Alesha's Street Dance Stars.

In 2008, Sear played the role of the boy in Samuel Beckett's play Waiting for Godot at the Theatre Royal, where he worked together with Sir Patrick Stewart.

He had his first professional television appearance in the ITV series The Bill as the character Noah Morris in 2009. His first major success was in the British television show Friday Download, where he was a presenter. The role of Seb Crossley in the Disney Channel series The Evermoor Chronicles from 2014 to 2016 was his first major acting role.

His most recent and well-known role is the role of "Benjamin 'Benji' Campbell" in the Hulu series Love, Victor, where he portrays the love interest of Victor Salazar, played by co-star Michael Cimino. The television series continues in the universe of the 2018 film Love, Simon and is centered around Victor who attends the same high school as Simon Spier from the original film. Victor is a Latin teen who has to deal with adjusting to a new city and school while trying to figure out his sexuality. The struggles intensify when he realizes he falling in love with his classmate Benji.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2015 Self - PresenterAlso known as Up All Night
2021ReefaEtone[3]
Eric[4]

Filmmaking credits

YearTitleDirectorProducerWriterNotes
2019When Fate Callsshort film
short film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009The Bill Noah Morris2 episodes
2013–2014Friday DownloadSelf - Presenter9 episodes
2014–2016The Evermoor Chronicles Seb CrossleyMain role (24 episodes)
2017 WillBilly Cooper7 episodes
2018 Into the Badlands Arthur3 episodes
2020Alex RiderParker Roscoe5 episodes[5]
2020–2022Love, Victor Benjamin "Benji" CampbellMain role (28 episodes)
2023Fire CountryRide OperatorEpisode: "A Fair to Remember"[6]
Based on a True StoryJacobEpisode: "Love You, Buzzfeed"

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Leigh teen set for global superstardom. Echo. David. Trayner. 18 September 2024. 26 August 2024.
  2. Web site: George Sear . 2024-06-22 . National Today . en-US.
  3. Web site: Kiang . Jessica . 2021-04-15 . 'Reefa' Review: A Trite Retelling of a Real-Life Miami Tragedy . 2024-06-22 . Variety . en-US.
  4. Web site: Ritman . Alex . 2024-05-01 . Lucas Lynggaard Tønnesen, Clara Rugaard, Til Schweiger Lead WWII Thriller 'Desperate Journey,' Written by 'Il Postino' Director Michael Radford (EXCLUSIVE) . 2024-06-22 . Variety . en-US.
  5. Web site: Shoaff . Brandon . 2022-01-14 . Why Parker From Alex Rider Looks So Familiar . 2024-06-22 . Looper.
  6. Web site: Stivale . Shelby . 2024-06-17 . 'Love, Victor' Cast Now: What the Hulu Stars Are Doing Today . 2024-06-22 . J-14.