Eddie-Joe Robinson

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. Then in 2023, he was cast as Ryan Firth on the BBC medical drama series Casualty.

Eddie-Joe Robinson
Born
Fast Eddie Joe Robinson

(1994-09-19) 19 September 1994
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
Education
OccupationActor
Years active2013–present
TelevisionCasualty

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.[5] He then made his professional stage debut in Save + Quit at the Assembly George Square Studios.[6]

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.[7] He then made his film debut in 2017, in How to Talk to Girls at Parties.[8] 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.[9] Later in 2019, he played the recurring role of Jono Laverne on the ITV1 soap opera Emmerdale in 2019.[5] 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]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2015 Doctors Young Rob Hollins Episode: "The Prince" [7]
2017 How to Talk to Girls at Parties Jonesy Film role [5]
2018 Ransom James Smith Episode: "The Fawn" [15]
2019 Casualty Ben Leighton Guest role [9]
2019 Emmerdale Jono Laverne Recurring role [19]
2020 Small Axe PC Millar Episode: "Red, White and Blue" [15]
2021 400 Bullets Beasley Film role [5]
2021 The One Jack Guest role [5]
2021 Grantchester Davy Connor Guest role [5]
2023 Casualty Ryan Firth Main role [20]

Stage
Year Title Role Venue Ref.
Un­known Skunk Otto National Youth Theatre [5]
If Kevin Can Kevin National Youth Theatre [5]
Othello Cassio Frantic Assembly [5]
2017 Mrs Dalloway Septimus National Youth Theatre [21]
2017 Jekyll and Hyde Officer Rose/Dr Finn Ambassadors Theatre [22]
2018 Save + Quit Joe Assembly George Square Studios [23]
2020 Coriolanus Cotus Crucible Theatre [24]
2022 Sorry, You're Not a Winner Liam UK tour [25]

References
  1. "Fast Eddie J Robinson". Genes Reunited. Archived from the original on 28 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  2. @eddiejrob (18 September 2012). "18 in 18 minutes" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  3. "Eddie-Joe Robinson". Holby.tv. Archived from the original on 29 June 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  4. "NYT REP Company 2017". National Youth Theatre. Archived from the original on 14 August 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  5. "Eddie-Joe Robinson". United Agents. Archived from the original on 15 October 2022. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  6. Fiona, Charleton (14 January 2018). "Theatre: Save + Quit". The Times. Archived from the original on 16 January 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  7. "The Prince". BBC. Archived from the original on 10 November 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  8. Ng, Alan. "HOW TO TALK TO GIRLS AT PARTIES". Archived from the original on 5 December 2022. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  9. "Casualty, Series 33, Episode 25". BBC. Archived from the original on 26 June 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  10. Kilkelly, Daniel (26 July 2019). "Emmerdale's Matty Barton behaves badly as toxic masculinity story continues". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 7 December 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  11. Simpson, Ron (11 March 2020). "Review: Coriolanus (Sheffield Theatres)". WhatsOnStage. Archived from the original on 28 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  12. Akbar, Arifa (11 March 2020). "Coriolanus review – political powerplay that packs a punch". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 16 May 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  13. Kulvichit, Ben (8 March 2022). "Sorry, You're Not a Winner review". The Stage. Archived from the original on 9 March 2022. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  14. "SORRY, YOU'RE NOT A WINNER". Paines Plough. Archived from the original on 2 April 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  15. Reilly, Elaine (7 April 2023). "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..." What to Watch. Archived from the original on 11 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  16. Dainty, Sophie (8 April 2023). "Casualty - all the spoilers and gossip from the show's new nurses". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 18 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  17. Bird, Daniel (23 March 2023). "Casualty announce new characters including familiar face after stars QUIT show". Daily Mirror. Archived from the original on 19 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  18. "Casualty announces new cast members as Barney Walsh, Anna Chell, Sarah Seggari and Eddie-Joe Robinson join as new nursing recruits". BBC. 23 March 2023. Archived from the original on 8 May 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  19. Hollinsworth, David (19 July 2019). "Emmerdale star Ash Palmisciano: Why Matty Barton is about to turn BAD!". What to Watch. Archived from the original on 3 October 2022. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  20. Rodger, James; Hughes, Lorna (23 March 2023). "BBC Casualty gets five new cast members including Bradley Walsh's son and Holby's Jaye Jacobs". Yorkshire Live. Archived from the original on 24 March 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  21. "Mrs Dalloway". National Youth Theatre. Archived from the original on 28 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  22. Wood, Alex (13 October 2017). "Review: Jekyll and Hyde (Ambassadors Theatre)". WhatsOnStage. Archived from the original on 28 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  23. "Theatre review: Save + Quit". The Scotsman. 26 August 2016. Archived from the original on 6 February 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  24. "Cast Announced for Coriolanus". Sheffield Theatres. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  25. Ryan, Anya (2 March 2022). "Sorry, You're Not a Winner review – gripping story of social mobility". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 10 October 2022. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
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