Eddie-Joe Robinson

Fast Eddie Joe Robinson was born in Sheffield, South Yorkshire on 19 September 1994.^[1][2] He studied mathematics at University College London and became a maths tutor.^[3] Robinson also trained in acting at the National Youth Theatre (NYT).^[4] Whilst at NYT, he appeared in stage productions including If Kevin Can, Othello and Mrs Dalloway.^[5] He then made his professional stage debut in Save + Quit at the Assembly George Square Studios.^[6]

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.^[7] He then made his film debut in 2017, in How to Talk to Girls at Parties.^[8] After appearing in an episode of the crime drama series Ransom, Robinson appeared in a 2019 episode of the BBC medical drama Casualty as a patient.^[9] Later in 2019, he played the recurring role of Jono Laverne on the ITV1 soap opera Emmerdale in 2019.^[5] He was introduced as the friend of established character Matty Barton (Ash Palmisciano).^[10]

In 2020, Robinson returned to the stage to appear in a production of Coriolanus at Sheffield's Crucible Theatre.^[11][12] Then in 2022, he starred in Paines Plough's touring production of Sorry, You're Not a Winner.^[13][14] 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.^[15] He was cast as nurse Ryan Firth and made his first appearance as the character on 8 April 2023.^[16][17] Robinson's casting was part of a shakeup on the series and was announced alongside three other new castings: Anna Chell, Sarah Seggari and Barney Walsh.^[18] Robinson made an unannounced departure from the series in January 2024.^[19]