George Sear
British actor (born 1997)
- Parker Roscoe in Alex Rider
- Benjamin 'Benji' Campbell in Love, Victor
George Sear (born 14 November 1997) is a British actor.
He is known for his role as "Benjamin 'Benji' Campbell" in the Hulu series Love, Victor, a continuation of the film Love, Simon with Nick Robinson. He also played in the television series The Evermoor Chronicles and was a presenter in the British show Friday Download, where teenagers are talking about television, movies, music, dancing and technology.[1]
Life and career
Sear practiced break dancing since his child hood and competed in the United Dance Organisation world-championship 2012. He achieved second place in the championship.[2] After his success in the world-championship he appeared on the show Alesha's Street Dance Stars.
In 2008, Sear played the role of the boy in Samuel Beckett's play Waiting for Godot at the Theatre Royal, where he worked together with Sir Patrick Stewart.
He had his first professional television appearance in the ITV series The Bill as the character Noah Morris in 2009. His first major success was in the British television show Friday Download, where he was a presenter. The role of Seb Crossley in the Disney Channel series The Evermoor Chronicles from 2014 to 2016 was his first major acting role.
His most recent and well-known role is the role of "Benjamin 'Benji' Campbell" in the Hulu series Love, Victor, where he portrays the love interest of Victor Salazar, played by co-star Michael Cimino. The television series continues in the universe of the 2018 film Love, Simon and is centered around Victor who attends the same high school as Simon Spier from the original film. Victor is a Latin teen who has to deal with adjusting to a new city and school while trying to figure out his sexuality. The struggles intensify when he realizes he falling in love with his classmate Benji.
Filmography
the series
| Year | Title | Role | Appearance | Notes | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | The Bill | Noah Morris | S25 E54 - S25 E55 | 2 episodes | |
| 2013 - 2014 | Friday Download | self - presenter | S5 E1 - S5 E6 S6 E5; S6 E10 S8 E4 | 9 episodes | |
| 2014 - 2016 | The Evermoor Chronicles | Seb Crossley | S1 E1 - S1 E24 | main role; 24 episodes | |
| 2017 | Will | Billy Cooper | S1 E4 - S1 E10 | 7 episodes | |
| 2018 | Into the Badlands | Arthur | S3 E3/4; S3 E7 | 3 episodes | |
| 2020 | Alex Rider | Parker Roscoe | S1 E1 S1 E4 - S1 E7 | 5 episodes | [1] |
| 2020 - 2022 | Love, Victor | Benjamin 'Benji' Campbell | S1 E1 - S3 E8 | main role; 28 episodes | [3] |
| 2023 | Fire Country | Ride Operator | S1 E14 | 1 episode | [4] |
| Based on a True Story | Jacob | S1 E6 | 1 episode | ||
| Hollow's Bend: The Radio Play | Andres | S1 E1 - S1 E3 | 3 episodes; podcast series |
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Up All Night / Friday Download: The Movie | self - presenter | Based on television series: Friday Download | |
| 2021 | Reefa | Etone | [5] | |
| TBA | Desperate Journey † | Eric | [6] | |
| TBA | Big City Boy † | Eugene Ring | short film | |
| TBA | Scott † | Scott Walker | short film |
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Writer and director
| Year | Title | Director | Producer | Writer | Notes | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | When Fate Calls | Yes | No | Yes | short film | |
| TBA | Scott † | Yes | Yes | Yes | short film |
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
References
- ^ a b Shoaff, Brandon (14 January 2022). "Why Parker From Alex Rider Looks So Familiar". Looper. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ "George Sear". National Today. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ "Who plays Benji in Love, Victor? – George Sear". Capital. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ Stivale, Shelby (17 June 2024). "'Love, Victor' Cast Now: What the Hulu Stars Are Doing Today". J-14. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ Kiang, Jessica (15 April 2021). "'Reefa' Review: A Trite Retelling of a Real-Life Miami Tragedy". Variety. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ Ritman, Alex (1 May 2024). "Lucas Lynggaard Tønnesen, Clara Rugaard, Til Schweiger Lead WWII Thriller 'Desperate Journey,' Written by 'Il Postino' Director Michael Radford (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
