William Rush

Known for: Acting

Born: 1994-07-06 – 2025-12-17 (aged 31)

From: Bury, Lancashire, England, UK

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.

Filmography (9)

TV
Friday on My Mind
2017
as George Young
TV★ 7.4
Vera
2011
as Ryan Darrow
TV★ 6.3
Drop Dead Gorgeous
2006
as Lad #1
TV★ 7.6
The Street
2006
as Jack Taylor
TV★ 7.1
Waterloo Road
2006
as Josh Stevenson
TV★ 7.6
Shameless
2004
as Lad at Ice Cream Truck
TV★ 6.2
Casualty
1986
as Stef Kelly
TV★ 6.7
Grange Hill
1978
as Ali Duncan
TV★ 5.3
Coronation Street
1960
as Ian