William Rush (actor)
William Edward Rush 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. In 2016, Rush appeared as a contestant on the thirteenth series of The X Factor.
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.Rush attended Bamford Academy and trained at the Manchester School of Acting.
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.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.