George Harry Sear (born 14 November 1997) is an English actor, presenter, and filmmaker. He began his career as a child actor on the West End and presented Friday Download (2013–2014) for CBBC. On television, he is known for his roles in the Disney Channel series The Evermoor Chronicles (2014–2016) and the Hulu series Love, Victor (2020–2022).
Early life and education From Leigh-on-Sea, Sear is the son of celebrity baker Juliet Sear. He attended Leigh North Street Primary School and Belfairs Academy. He also took classes at Singer Stage School.
Career Sear practiced break dancing since his childhood. He competed in the United Dance Organisation World Championship 2012, where he achieved second place. He also 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 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 realises he falling in love with his classmate Benji.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2015 Friday Download: The Movie Self - Presenter Also known as Up All Night 2021 Reefa Etone Eric
Filmmaking credits Year Title Director Producer Writer Notes 2019 When Fate Calls short film short film
Television Year Title Role Notes 2009 The Bill Noah Morris 2 episodes 2013–2014 Friday Download Self - Presenter 9 episodes 2014–2016 The Evermoor Chronicles Seb Crossley Main role; 24 episodes 2017 Will Billy Cooper 7 episodes 2018 Into the Badlands Arthur 3 episodes 2020 Alex Rider Parker Roscoe 5 episodes 2020–2022 Love, Victor Benjamin "Benji" Campbell Main role; 28 episodes 2023 Fire Country Ride Operator Episode: "A Fair to Remember" Based on a True Story Jacob Episode: "Love You, Buzzfeed"
Audio Year Title Role Notes Hollow's Bend: The Radio Play Andres 3 episodes
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External links
George Sear at Spotlight George Sear on Instagram George Sear on X/Twitter George Sear on Facebook