William Rush (actor)
British actor (1994–2025)
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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.
6 July 1994
- Actor
- singer-songwriter
William Rush | |
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Rush as Josh Stevenson in Waterloo Road | |
| Born | William Edward Rush 6 July 1994 Bury, Greater Manchester, England |
| Died | 17 December 2025 (aged 31) Salford, Greater Manchester, England |
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| Years active | 2005–2017 |
| Television | Waterloo Road (2009–2013) |
| Children | 1 |
| Parent(s) | Debbie Rush (mother) Andrew Rush (father) |
Early life
William Edward Rush was born on 6 July 1994 in Bury, Greater Manchester, to Andrew and Debbie Rush. His mother is also an actress. He had an older sister and a brother.[1][2][3]
Rush attended Bamford Academy and trained at the Manchester School of Acting.[4][5]
Career
Rush started his career in BBC's Grange Hill playing the role of Ali Duncan, before being given a small part in Channel 4's Shameless as a lad at an ice cream van. He also appeared in Drop Dead Gorgeous and The Street. From 2009 to 2012, he played Josh Stevenson in Waterloo Road and made a guest appearance the following year.[6][7]
In 2016, Rush auditioned for series 13 of The X Factor and made it through to the six-chair challenge, the third of four elimination stages.[8][9]
Death
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Grange Hill | Ali Duncan[11] | Recurring role; 6 episodes |
| Shameless[10] | Lad at Ice Cream Truck | Episode: "Dangerous Situation" | |
| Drop Dead Gorgeous[12] | Lad 1 | Series 2: Episode 1 | |
| The Street[12] | Jack Taylor | Episode: "The Letter" | |
| 2009–2013 | Waterloo Road[10] | Josh Stevenson | Series regular; 69 episodes |
| 2013 | Casualty[10] | Stef Kelly | Episode: "Cross Roads" |
| 2014 | Coronation Street[12] | Ian | 1 episode |
| Vera[10] | Ryan Darrow | Episode: "On Harbour Street" | |
| 2016 | The X Factor[10] | Himself | Contestant; series 13 |
| 2017 | Friday On My Mind[12] | George Young | Miniseries; 2 episodes In his final television appearance |
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Lost Boy Logan | Andrew Logan |
| 2011 | Elidor | Nicholas Watson |
