George Maguire (actor)
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George Maguire is an English
actor
and one of the three original cast members who carried the title role in Billy Elliot the Musical
.
.
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 spectacular first anniversary Gala show of Billy Elliot the Musical
on 12 May 2006.
He has won, jointly with Lomas and Mower, the Theatre Goers' Choice Award 2005 for The Most Promising Newcomer, as well as - unique in British theatre history - again jointly with his two castmates, the prestigious Sir Laurence Olivier Award 2006 for Best Actor in a Musical. It is partly due to their outstanding performances, that Billy Elliot the Musical
has won several awards: The Evening Standard Award 2005, the Critics‘ Circle Theatre Award 2005, the Theatre Goers‘ Choice Award 2005, and the Sir Lawrence Olivier Award 2006, all for best British Musical 2005.
Maguire was featured as a guest star on Ready, Steady, Cook (he won the episode against his close friend Leon Cooke
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" in the Royal Albert Hall, and respectively "The Stars in your Eyes" in the Sadler's Wells Theatre, London. He will next be seen in film and television roles.
In April 2009 he appeared in the ITV zombie movie "Renaissance" (starring Kelly Brook and Alan Dale) - playing Tim, the son of Alan Dale’s character. The making of “Renaissance” was at the same time the story for the new 6-part 2009 series of the ITV drama “Moving Wallpaper”.
& specialist art college
). He also attended Colin's Performing Arts School
in Romford
, Essex
. He lives in Stanford-Le-Hope
.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
and one of the three original cast members who carried the title role in Billy Elliot the Musical
Billy Elliot the Musical
Billy Elliot the Musical is a musical based on the 2000 film Billy Elliot. The music is by Sir Elton John, and book and lyrics are by Lee Hall, who wrote the film's screenplay. The plot revolves around motherless Billy, who trades boxing gloves for ballet shoes...
.
Career
He was involved in the development of the role of “Billy” from the very beginning, and contributed to the overwhelming success of the show by outstanding performances in acting, singing and dancing. He was Billy in the tremendously acclaimed opening night performance 12 May 2005, and continued performing until 17 December 2005, when he left the cast after his voice broke. He was replaced by Travis YatesTravis Yates
Travis Hamilton Yates is a British actor. He is best known for portraying the title role of Billy in the London production of Billy Elliot the Musical from 2005 to 2007.He was in born Manchester and lives in Middleton, Greater Manchester...
.
Together with his two original cast mates James Lomas
James Lomas
James Jacob-Lomas is a British Olivier Award-winning actor best known for his role as Billy Elliot in Billy Elliot the Musical....
and Liam Mower
Liam Mower
Liam Mower is an English actor and dancer. Best known for his talent for ballet, he was one of the three boys who shared the lead role in the original London cast of Billy Elliot the Musical. He is also the youngest person ever to win a Laurence Olivier Award.-Early years:Liam is from Kingston...
, he alternated in the role of Billy, and after leaving, performed again in a spectacular first anniversary Gala show of Billy Elliot the Musical
Billy Elliot the Musical
Billy Elliot the Musical is a musical based on the 2000 film Billy Elliot. The music is by Sir Elton John, and book and lyrics are by Lee Hall, who wrote the film's screenplay. The plot revolves around motherless Billy, who trades boxing gloves for ballet shoes...
on 12 May 2006.
He has won, jointly with Lomas and Mower, the Theatre Goers' Choice Award 2005 for The Most Promising Newcomer, as well as - unique in British theatre history - again jointly with his two castmates, the prestigious Sir Laurence Olivier Award 2006 for Best Actor in a Musical. It is partly due to their outstanding performances, that Billy Elliot the Musical
Billy Elliot the Musical
Billy Elliot the Musical is a musical based on the 2000 film Billy Elliot. The music is by Sir Elton John, and book and lyrics are by Lee Hall, who wrote the film's screenplay. The plot revolves around motherless Billy, who trades boxing gloves for ballet shoes...
has won several awards: The Evening Standard Award 2005, the Critics‘ Circle Theatre Award 2005, the Theatre Goers‘ Choice Award 2005, and the Sir Lawrence Olivier Award 2006, all for best British Musical 2005.
Maguire was featured as a guest star on Ready, Steady, Cook (he won the episode against his close friend Leon Cooke
Leon Cooke
Leon Dominic Cooke is an English stage actor, singer, dancer and all round musical performer.- Early life :Leon Cooke hails from Newcastle-under-Lyme, born in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire and has 7 siblings all of whom have danced or still do including his mother Joy and father Michael...
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" in the Royal Albert Hall, and respectively "The Stars in your Eyes" in the Sadler's Wells Theatre, London. He will next be seen in film and television roles.
In April 2009 he appeared in the ITV zombie movie "Renaissance" (starring Kelly Brook and Alan Dale) - playing Tim, the son of Alan Dale’s character. The making of “Renaissance” was at the same time the story for the new 6-part 2009 series of the ITV drama “Moving Wallpaper”.
Background
Maguire was very successful with his GCSEs in summer 2007 at Gable Hall School (a foundation schoolFoundation school
In England and Wales, a foundation school is a state-funded school in which the governing body has greater freedom in the running of the school than in community schools....
& specialist art college
Specialist school
The specialist schools programme was a UK government initiative which encouraged secondary schools in England to specialise in certain areas of the curriculum to boost achievement. The Specialist Schools and Academies Trust was responsible for the delivery of the programme...
). He also attended Colin's Performing Arts School
Colin's Performing Arts School
CPA School is primarily a dance and Musical Theatre school, for ages 3 to 16+, located in Romford near London. It is part of CPA Studios, which also operates a three-year Musical Theatre and Performing Arts College and a performing arts agency. The agency is managed by Julie Shelvey. Its clients...
in Romford
Romford
Romford is a large suburban town in north east London, England and the administrative headquarters of the London Borough of Havering. It is located northeast of Charing Cross and is one of the major metropolitan centres identified in the London Plan...
, Essex
Essex
Essex is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England, and one of the home counties. It is located to the northeast of Greater London. It borders with Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to the north, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent to the South and London to the south west...
. He lives in Stanford-Le-Hope
Stanford-le-Hope
Stanford-le-Hope is a town and Church of England parish situated in the county of Essex, England. The town is within the unitary authority of Thurrock and located 23.8 miles east of Charing Cross in London...
.