George Christopher (actor)
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George Christopher is a British actor.
He is best known for his teenage role as Liverpudlian scamp Ziggy Greaves in Grange Hill
, a role he played from 1986 to 1989. The character was a hit with viewers, and Wilson himself has compared his alter-ego with the series' original hero, Tucker Jenkins
.
After Grange Hill, Wilson took on another high profile role in the Channel 4 soap, Brookside
, as Little Jimmy Corkhill
. He played the drug addict son of Jimmy Corkhill
senior.
George has since taken on a variety of stage and film roles, and describes a play about the Hillsborough tragedy as one of the hardest things he's ever had to do. He lives in Liverpool with his young son.
He is best known for his teenage role as Liverpudlian scamp Ziggy Greaves in Grange Hill
Grange Hill
Grange Hill is a British television drama series originally made by the BBC. The show began in 1978 on BBC1 and was one of the longest running programmes on British television...
, a role he played from 1986 to 1989. The character was a hit with viewers, and Wilson himself has compared his alter-ego with the series' original hero, Tucker Jenkins
Tucker Jenkins
Peter "Tucker" Jenkins is a fictional character in Grange Hill, who appeared from the first episode in 1978 to 1982, and with cameo appearances in 2003 and the last ever episode in 2008. Tucker was played by British actor Todd Carty.-Series 1:...
.
After Grange Hill, Wilson took on another high profile role in the Channel 4 soap, Brookside
Brookside
Brookside is a defunct British soap opera set in Liverpool, England. The series began on the launch night of Channel 4 on 2 November 1982, and ran for 21 years until 4 November 2003...
, as Little Jimmy Corkhill
Little Jimmy Corkhill
"Little" James 'Jimmy' Corkhill Jr. was a fictional character in the defunct Channel 4 soap opera Brookside. He was portrayed by George Christopher and first appeared between 1991 and 1992...
. He played the drug addict son of Jimmy Corkhill
Jimmy Corkhill
James 'Jimmy' Corkhill is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Brookside, played by Dean Sullivan. He joined the series in 1986, originally arriving in a recurring basis appearing along side his on-screen brother, Billy Corkhill, he then became a regular, remaining in the...
senior.
George has since taken on a variety of stage and film roles, and describes a play about the Hillsborough tragedy as one of the hardest things he's ever had to do. He lives in Liverpool with his young son.