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George Rexstrew

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George Rexstrew
Born6 May
Alma mater
Years active2020–present

George Rexstrew (born 6 May) is an English actor. He is known for his lead role in the Netflix series Dead Boy Detectives (2024).

Early life

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Rexstrew grew up in South West London.[1]

Rexstrew graduated with a degree in modern languages from University College, Durham in 2017. During his time at Durham, he participated in student theatre.[2][3] On a Leverhulme scholarship, he went on to complete a Master of Arts (MA) in Professional Acting at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) in 2020.[4]

Career

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Rexstrew has performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and travelled to the US, touring as part of Durham University's Castle Theatre Company.[3] He starred as Edwin Payne in Dead Boy Detectives, his first official TV acting role.[3]

Filmography

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Series

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Year Title Role Notes
2024 Dead Boy Detectives[5] Edwin Payne 8 episodes

Short films

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Year Title Role
2020 Still Here Jack
2023 Findhorn Case 31.08.18 Fitzy

References

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  1. ^ Gao, Max (2024-04-26). "The Stars of 'Dead Boy Detectives' Fell in Love at First Sight". Teen Vogue. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
  2. ^ "George Rexstrew". The Way. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
  3. ^ a b c "Alumnus George Rexstrew stars in new supernatural-comedy Netflix series". Durham University. 22 April 2024. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
  4. ^ "George Rexstrew". LAMDA.
  5. ^ "Netflix's 'Dead Boy Detectives': Casting a Diverse YA Genre Show". The Hollywood Reporter. 2024-05-02. Archived from the original on 2024-05-02. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
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