George Sear Explained

George Sear
Birth Date:14 November 1997
Years Active:2009–present
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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.

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.[1] 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

YearTitleRoleAppearanceNotesclass=unsortable
2009The BillNoah MorrisS25 E54 - S25 E552 episodes
2013 - 2014Friday Downloadself - presenterS5 E1 - S5 E6
S6 E5; S6 E10
S8 E4
9 episodes
2014 - 2016The Evermoor ChroniclesSeb CrossleyS1 E1 - S1 E24main role; 24 episodes
2017WillBilly CooperS1 E4 - S1 E107 episodes
2018Into the BadlandsArthurS3 E3/4; S3 E73 episodes
2020Alex RiderParker RoscoeS1 E1
S1 E4 - S1 E7
5 episodes[2]
2020 - 2022Love, VictorBenjamin 'Benji' CampbellS1 E1 - S3 E8main role; 28 episodes[3]
2023Fire CountryRide OperatorS1 E141 episode[4]
Based on a True StoryJacobS1 E61 episode
Hollow's Bend: The Radio PlayAndresS1 E1 - S1 E33 episodes; podcast series

Films

YearTitleRoleNotesclass=unsortable
2015Up All Night / self - presenterBased on television series:
Friday Download
2021ReefaEtone[5]
Eric[6]
Eugene Ringshort film
Scott Walkershort film

Writer and director

YearTitleDirectorProducerWriterNotes
2019When Fate Callsshort film
short film

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: George Sear . 2024-06-22 . National Today . en-US.
  2. Web site: Shoaff . Brandon . 2022-01-14 . Why Parker From Alex Rider Looks So Familiar . 2024-06-22 . Looper . en-US.
  3. Web site: Who plays Benji in Love, Victor? – George Sear . 2024-06-22 . Capital . en.
  4. Web site: Stivale . Shelby . 2024-06-17 . ‘Love, Victor’ Cast Now: What the Hulu Stars Are Doing Today . 2024-06-22 . J-14 . en-US.
  5. Web site: Kiang . Jessica . 2021-04-15 . ‘Reefa’ Review: A Trite Retelling of a Real-Life Miami Tragedy . 2024-06-22 . Variety . en-US.
  6. Web site: Ritman . Alex . 2024-05-01 . Lucas Lynggaard Tønnesen, Clara Rugaard, Til Schweiger Lead WWII Thriller ‘Desperate Journey,’ Written by ‘Il Postino’ Director Michael Radford (EXCLUSIVE) . 2024-06-22 . Variety . en-US.