George Christopher (born George Wilson, 5 March 1970) is a British actor & Author.
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.[1]
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, including a play about the Hillsborough disaster.
George has also written a autobiography "From Grange Hill to Bipolar and Back" Originally published: 2 December 2019
He lives in Liverpool with his young son.
Filmography
Audio
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Temple of the Killer Tiger Monkeys | Steve | Podcast series[2] |
References
- ^ "From Grange Hill To Albert Square...And Beyond"; a celebration of 20 years of Grange Hill, broadcast New Year's Day 1998 on BBC1.
- ^ DiVincenzo, Alex (10 March 2025). "Doug Bradley & Michael Berryman Open a Door to Hell with 'The Temple of the Killer Tiger Monkeys' Podcast". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on 10 March 2025. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
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