Eddie-Joe Robinson Explained

Eddie-Joe Robinson
Birth Name:Fast Eddie Joe Robinson
Birth Date:19 September 1994
Birth Place:Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
Occupation:Actor
Television:Casualty
Years Active:2013–present

Fast Eddie Joe Robinson (born 19 September 1994), known professionally as Eddie-Joe Robinson, is an English actor. He began his career appearing in various stage productions after training at the National Youth Theatre, with starring roles in Jekyll and Hyde, Save + Quit, Coriolanus and Sorry, You're Not a Winner, amongst other productions. He has also made various appearances in television series, having played Jono Laverne on the ITV1 soap opera Emmerdale in 2019 and Ryan Firth on the BBC medical drama series Casualty between 2023 and 2024.

Life and career

Fast Eddie Joe Robinson was born in Sheffield, South Yorkshire on 19 September 1994.[1] [2] He studied mathematics at University College London and became a maths tutor.[3] Robinson also trained in acting at the National Youth Theatre (NYT).[4] Whilst at NYT, he appeared in stage productions including If Kevin Can, Othello and Mrs Dalloway. He then made his professional stage debut in Save + Quit at the Assembly George Square Studios.[5]

Robinson made his television debut in an episode of the BBC medical soap opera as a younger version of regular character Rob Hollins in flashback scenes.[6] He then made his film debut in 2017, in How to Talk to Girls at Parties.[7] After appearing in an episode of the crime drama series Ransom, Robinson appeared in a 2019 episode of the BBC medical drama Casualty as a patient.[8] Later in 2019, he played the recurring role of Jono Laverne on the ITV1 soap opera Emmerdale in 2019.[9] He was introduced as the friend of established character Matty Barton (Ash Palmisciano).[10]

In 2020, Robinson returned to the stage to appear in a production of Coriolanus at Sheffield's Crucible Theatre.[11] [12] Then in 2022, he starred in Paines Plough's touring production of Sorry, You're Not a Winner.[13] [14] He also continued to make various television appearances, including roles in Small Axe, The One and Grantchester, until he returned to Casualty full-time in 2023.[15] He was cast as nurse Ryan Firth and made his first appearance as the character on 8 April 2023.[16] [17] Robinson's casting was part of a shakeup on the series and was announced alongside three other new castings: Anna Chell, Sarah Seggari and Barney Walsh.[18] Robinson made an unannounced departure from the series in January 2024.[19]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2015DoctorsYoung Rob HollinsEpisode: "The Prince"
2017How to Talk to Girls at PartiesJonesyFilm role
2018RansomJames SmithEpisode: "The Fawn"
2019CasualtyBen LeightonGuest role
2019EmmerdaleJono LaverneRecurring role[20]
2020Small AxePC MillarEpisode: "Red, White and Blue"
2021400 BulletsBeasleyFilm role
2021The OneJackGuest role
2021GrantchesterDavy ConnorGuest role
2023–2024CasualtyRyan FirthMain role[21]

Stage

YearTitleRoleVenue
SkunkOttoNational Youth Theatre
If Kevin CanKevinNational Youth Theatre
OthelloCassioFrantic Assembly
2017Mrs DallowaySeptimusNational Youth Theatre[22]
2017Jekyll and HydeOfficer Rose/Dr FinnAmbassadors Theatre[23]
2018Save + QuitJoeAssembly George Square Studios[24]
2020CoriolanusCotusCrucible Theatre[25]
2022Sorry, You're Not a WinnerLiamUK tour[26]
2024Chariots of FireScholz/CastCrucible Theatre[27]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fast Eddie J Robinson . . 28 August 2023 . 28 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230828134421/https://www.genesreunited.co.uk/search/results?sourcecategory=birthsutf002c%20marriages%20utf0026%20deaths&collection=births%20utf0026%20baptisms&firstname=fast%20eddie%20j&firstname_variants=true&lastname=robinson&birthyear=1994&birthyear_offset=0&region=great%20britain . live .
  2. eddiejrob. 248191403866353664. 18 in 18 minutes.. 18 September 2012.
  3. Web site: Eddie-Joe Robinson . Holby.tv . 28 August 2023 . 29 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230629205300/http://www.holby.tv/eddie-joe-robinson/ . live .
  4. Web site: NYT REP Company 2017 . . 28 August 2023 . 14 August 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200814223414/https://www.nyt.org.uk/about-us/news/nyt-rep-company-2017 . live .
  5. News: Fiona . Charleton . Theatre: Save + Quit . 28 August 2023 . . 14 January 2018 . 16 January 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190116040033/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/theatre-save-quit-v5nvgjftw . live .
  6. Web site: The Prince . . 28 August 2023 . 10 November 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151110145949/http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b066zygn . live .
  7. Web site: Ng . Alan . HOW TO TALK TO GIRLS AT PARTIES . 28 August 2023 . 5 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221205111832/https://filmthreat.com/reviews/how-to-talk-to-girls-at-parties/ . live .
  8. Web site: Casualty, Series 33, Episode 25 . . 28 August 2023 . 26 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230626074642/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0002vxn . live .
  9. Web site: Eddie-Joe Robinson . United Agents . 28 August 2023 . 15 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221015161315/https://www.unitedagents.co.uk/eddie-joe-robinson . live .
  10. News: Kilkelly . Daniel . Emmerdale's Matty Barton behaves badly as toxic masculinity story continues . 28 August 2023 . . 26 July 2019 . 7 December 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191207090705/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/emmerdale/a28515502/emmerdale-spoilers-matty-barton-behaves-badly/ . live .
  11. News: Simpson . Ron . Review: Coriolanus (Sheffield Theatres) . 28 August 2023 . . 11 March 2020 . 28 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230828134513/https://www.whatsonstage.com/news/review-coriolanus-sheffield-theatres_51142/ . live .
  12. News: Akbar . Arifa . Coriolanus review – political powerplay that packs a punch . 28 August 2023 . . 11 March 2020 . 16 May 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210516024713/https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2020/mar/11/coriolanus-review-crucible-sheffield . live .
  13. News: Kulvichit . Ben . Sorry, You’re Not a Winner review . 28 August 2023 . . 8 March 2022 . 9 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220309005826/https://www.thestage.co.uk/reviews/sorry-youre-not-a-winner-by-samuel-bailey-review-theatre-royal-plymouth . live .
  14. Web site: SORRY, YOU'RE NOT A WINNER . . 28 August 2023 . 2 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230402055453/https://painesplough.com/productions/sorry-youre-not-a-winner/ . live .
  15. News: Reilly . Elaine . Who is nurse Ryan Firth in Casualty? Star Eddie-Joe Robinson reveals the ED's new recruit is a ‘bad boy’ with a lot to learn... . 28 August 2023 . . 7 April 2023 . 11 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230811191743/https://www.whattowatch.com/features/who-is-nurse-ryan-firth-in-casualty . live .
  16. News: Dainty . Sophie . Casualty - all the spoilers and gossip from the show's new nurses . 28 August 2023 . . 8 April 2023 . 18 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230818215522/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/casualty/a43529157/casualty-spoilers-interviews-new-cast/ . live .
  17. News: Bird . Daniel . Casualty announce new characters including familiar face after stars QUIT show . 28 August 2023 . . 23 March 2023 . 19 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230819132924/https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/casualty-announce-new-characters-very-29521863 . live .
  18. News: Casualty announces new cast members as Barney Walsh, Anna Chell, Sarah Seggari and Eddie-Joe Robinson join as new nursing recruits . 28 August 2023 . . 23 March 2023 . 8 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230508104402/https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/bbcstudios/2023/casualty-announces-new-cast-members-as-barney-walsh-anna-chell-sarah-seggari-and-eddie-joe-robinson-join-as-new-nursing-recruits/ . live .
  19. https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/casualty/a46295512/casualty-spoilers-ryan-firth-exit-confirmed/
  20. News: Hollinsworth . David . Emmerdale star Ash Palmisciano: Why Matty Barton is about to turn BAD! . 28 August 2023 . . 19 July 2019 . 3 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221003204710/https://www.whattowatch.com/news/emmerdale-star-ash-palmisciano-matty-barton-turn-bad-586654 . live .
  21. News: Rodger . James . Hughes . Lorna . BBC Casualty gets five new cast members including Bradley Walsh's son and Holby's Jaye Jacobs . 28 August 2023 . . 23 March 2023 . 24 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230324065030/https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/tv/bbc-casualty-gets-five-new-26538913 . live .
  22. Web site: Mrs Dalloway . . 28 August 2023 . 28 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230828134507/https://www.nyt.org.uk/whats-on/mrs-dalloway . live .
  23. News: Wood . Alex . Review: Jekyll and Hyde (Ambassadors Theatre) . 28 August 2023 . . 13 October 2017 . 28 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230828134937/https://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/jekyll-and-hyde-ambassadors-theatre-nyt_44855.html/ . live .
  24. News: Theatre review: Save + Quit . 28 August 2023 . . 26 August 2016 . 6 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230206151651/https://www.scotsman.com/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/theatre-review-save-quit-1468618 . live .
  25. News: Cast Announced for Coriolanus . 28 August 2023 . . 31 January 2020.
  26. News: Ryan . Anya . Sorry, You’re Not a Winner review – gripping story of social mobility . 28 August 2023 . . 2 March 2022 . 10 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221010052458/https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2022/mar/02/sorry-youre-not-a-winner-review-theatre-royal-plymouth-samuel-bailey . live .
  27. News: Cast Announced for Chariots of Fire . . 6 June 2024.

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