George Christopher, 1970
Actors · March 5, 1970
George Christopher
★ HOW OLD IS GEORGE CHRISTOPHER?
George Christopher is 56 years old, born March 5, 1970 in United Kingdom · Pisces.
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About
George Christopher played the mischievous Ziggy Greaves on the British teen drama Grange Hill from 1986 to 1989, a role that made him a household name. Born in 1970, the British actor and author went on to star in the Channel 4 soap Brookside as Little Jimmy Corkhill and has worked across stage and film. As a Pisces, Christopher has channeled emotional depth into roles exploring complex subjects, including a play about the Hillsborough disaster.
★ FEATURE
Biography
George Christopher, born George Wilson on 5 March 1970, is a British actor and author. He rose to prominence as a teenager playing Ziggy Greaves, the Liverpudlian troublemaker on the school drama Grange Hill, from 1986 to 1989. The character resonated strongly with viewers, and Christopher has drawn comparisons between Ziggy and Tucker Jenkins, the series' original lead. Following Grange Hill, he took on the high-profile role of Little Jimmy Corkhill in the Channel 4 soap Brookside, portraying the drug-addicted son of Jimmy Corkhill senior. Christopher has since diversified his work, taking on various stage and film roles, including a play examining the Hillsborough disaster. In 1999, he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, a journey he documented in his autobiography, From Grange Hill to Bipolar and Back, published on 2 December 2019. Born under the sign of Pisces, Christopher's empathetic nature aligns with his willingness to explore emotionally demanding material and openly discuss mental health. As an actor, he has worked across television, stage, and film, spanning multiple decades.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
George Christopher was born George Wilson on 5 March 1970 in Britain. He entered the entertainment industry as a teenager, landing his breakthrough role as Ziggy Greaves on Grange Hill beginning in 1986. This early success as a teenage actor on a nationally beloved school drama launched his subsequent career in British television and theatre.
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Trivia
- Christopher's character Ziggy Greaves on Grange Hill was compared by the actor himself to Tucker Jenkins, the original hero of the series.
- In Brookside, he played Little Jimmy Corkhill, the drug-addicted son of the character Jimmy Corkhill senior, in another high-profile role.
- Christopher was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 1999 and wrote about his experience in his autobiography, From Grange Hill to Bipolar and Back, published on 2 December 2019.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Seeker
Analytical and private. George Christopher release rarely but deeply, and tend to reward fans with unusual artistic depth rather than constant output.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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- Kerris DorseyTiger · 1998
- Emily FairnTiger · 1998
- AlexandraTiger · 1998
CHALLENGING
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
- Jade Pettyjohn
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is George Christopher?
- George Christopher is 56 years old (born March 5, 1970).
- When is George Christopher's birthday?
- George Christopher was born on March 5, 1970.
- What is George Christopher's zodiac sign?
- George Christopher is a Pisces, born March 5, 1970.
- What is George Christopher's Chinese zodiac sign?
- George Christopher was born in 1970, the year of the Metal Dog.
- Where is George Christopher from?
- George Christopher is from United Kingdom.
- What does George Christopher do?
- George Christopher is a actor.
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