George Maguire (born 11 December 1990) is an English actor, known for being one of the three original cast members who carried the title role in ''
Billy Elliot the Musical
''Billy Elliot: The Musical'' is a coming-of-age stage musical based on the 2000 film of the same name. The music is by Elton John, and the book and lyrics are by Lee Hall, who wrote the film's screenplay. The plot revolves around Billy, a ...
'', which earned
Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical, becoming one of the youngest winners of the award.
Acting career
Maguire performed the role of "Billy" for the opening night performance 12 May 2005, and continued performing until 17 December 2005, when he left the cast. He was replaced by Travis Yates. Together with his two original cast mates
James Lomas and
Liam Mower, he alternated in the role of Billy, and after leaving, performed again in a first anniversary Gala show of ''
Billy Elliot the Musical
''Billy Elliot: The Musical'' is a coming-of-age stage musical based on the 2000 film of the same name. The music is by Elton John, and the book and lyrics are by Lee Hall, who wrote the film's screenplay. The plot revolves around Billy, a ...
'' on 12 May 2006.
He won, jointly with Lomas and Mower, the
Theatre Goers' Choice Award 2006 for The Most Promising Newcomer, as well as - unique in British theatre history - again jointly with his two castmates, the
Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical in
2006. It is partly due to their outstanding performances, that ''
Billy Elliot the Musical
''Billy Elliot: The Musical'' is a coming-of-age stage musical based on the 2000 film of the same name. The music is by Elton John, and the book and lyrics are by Lee Hall, who wrote the film's screenplay. The plot revolves around Billy, a ...
'' has won several awards: The Evening Standard Award 2005, the
Critics' Circle Theatre Award 2005, the WhatsOnStage Theatre Goers' Choice Award 2006, and the Laurence Olivier Award 2006, all for best British Musical.
Maguire was featured as a guest on ''Ready, Steady, Cook'' (he won the episode against his close friend
Leon Cooke
Leon Dominic Cooke (born 8 August 1991) is a professional British stage and screen actor, singer, dancer, and choreographer.
Early life
Leon Cooke was born in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England. His parents are Joy and Michael Cooke, a f ...
who also played Billy Elliot) and in several morning TV shows, TV interviews, and short clips related to the musical. From 2005 to 2008 he worked as a moderator, moderating and supporting several Mardi Gras dance shows of British dance schools - ''The Stars in the Round'' at the
Royal Albert Hall and ''The Stars in Your Eyes'' at
Sadler's Wells Theatre, London.
In April 2009 he appeared in the
ITV zombie comedy ''Renaissance'' (starring
Kelly Brook
Kelly Ann Parsons (born 23 November 1979), known professionally as Kelly Brook, is an English model, actress, and media personality. She is known for her modelling work in the UK, and in the US for her role as Prudence on the NBC sitcom '' On ...
and
Alan Dale) - playing Tim, the son of Dale's character. The story told of the making of ''Renaissance'' and was part of the ITV drama ''
Moving Wallpaper
''Moving Wallpaper'' is a British satirical comedy-drama television series set in a TV production unit. It ran on ITV for two series in 2008–09. The subject of the first series was the production of a soap called ''Echo Beach'', each episode ...
''.
In 2014 he made a cameo appearance in the finale of ''
Billy Elliot the Musical Live
''Billy Elliot the Musical Live'' is a 2014 British filmed version of Elton John's coming-of-age stage musical ''Billy Elliot the Musical'' (2005), which in turn was based on the 2000 film ''Billy Elliot''. Stephen Daldry directed both the orig ...
''.
He became a member of the actors' union Equity as George Maguire, however, another actor of the same name has been working in the West End since 1995, which has led to some confusion on the internet.
See also
*
List of British actors
This list of notable actors from the United Kingdom includes performers in film, radio, stage and television.
Born in 18th century
* Maria Foote (1797?–1867)
* Henry Gattie (1774–1844)
* Elizabeth Hartley (1750?–1824)
* John Phili ...
References
External links
* http://betm.theskykid.com/meet-billy-elliot-george-maguire/
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1990 births
English male musical theatre actors
English male stage actors
English male ballet dancers
Living people
Laurence Olivier Award winners
People from Stanford-le-Hope