Mohammed George facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Mohammed George
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George in 2009 at Wendy Richard's funeral service
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Mohammed Michael George
11 March 1982 |
| Education | Sylvia Young Theatre School |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1994-present |
Mohammed Michael "Mo" George (born 11 March 1982) is a British actor who played Gus Smith on the soap opera EastEnders from 2002 to 2008.
Early life
Mohammed Michael George was born to a Jamaican mother and Antiguan father, in Hackney, London, England.
Career
Before appearing in EastEnders, George made guest appearances in Holby City, Bottom (as a young trick-or-treater in the episode Terror), Kidulthood and The Last Detective. He also starred as Dennis in the children's program Renford Rejects in 2000.
Personal life
George has a daughter, Olivia Destiny. His daughter was born in 2005 in Barnet, Greater London.
Other interests
George is now a full-time DJ playing around clubs across the United Kingdom.
In June 2016, George was nominated for best actor alongside Idris Elba, Shone Romulus, and Emmanuel Imani at the 2016 British Urban Film festival for his role in "Murder Capital" a short film written and directed by Rob Woods.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2002 | Never Play with the Dead | ||
| 2013 | Forget the Pact | Frankie | Short film |
| 2015 | Murder Capital | Reaper | Short film |
| 2016 | Remembrance Day | Kofi | Short film |
| 2016 | The Naked Poet | Martin | |
| 2019 | A Man Down | Paul Drummond | Short film |
| TBA | Thirteen Cars | Bez | Pre-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1995 | Bottom | Small Devil | Episode: "Terror" Credited as Mohammad George |
| 1995 | The Biz | Max | Unknown episodes |
| 2000 | The Bill | Mark Okin | Episode: "White Lies" |
| 2000-2001 | Renford Rejects | Dennis Quayle | Unknown episodes |
| 2002 | Holby City | Dean Flynn | Episode: "Birthday" |
| 2002-2008 | EastEnders | Gus Smith | Main cast 319 episodes |
| 2003 | The Last Detective | Warren | Episode: "Pilot" Credited as Mohammad George |
| 2007 | Children in Need | Himself (performer) | Episode: "#1.28" |
| 2011 | Postcode | Rob | Television movie |
| 2012 | Crime Stories | Peter Green | Episode: "#1.19" |
