Kelly George

Kelly George (born 19 December 1970) is a British actor, best known for his long association with the BBC school drama series Grange Hill, playing Ray Haynes.

Acting George's acting career began in 1984 playing Charlie Bates in Cameron Mackintosh's "Oliver" and after finishing, was asked to join Sylvia Young Theatre School. While studying there. he filmed Who, Sir? Me, Sir?, "Three Penny Opera", "No Place Like Home", "Christine", and had a Carl Davis musical written for him: Kip's War where he played the title character Kip.

George's first became associated with Grange Hill in 1986, when he appeared on the BBC programme Drugwatch Special: It's Not Just Zammo. The programme, a hybrid of Crimewatch and Grange Hill, was broadcast on 1 April 1986 to link with the Grange Hill storyline of Zammo McGuire's heroin addiction.

In 1987, George appeared in Grange Hill as one of a gang of boys from rival school, St Joseph's, who were causing trouble with deputy head Mr Bronson, though, he is best known as motormouth Ray Haynes, a Grange Hill pupil whom he played from 1991 to 1993. In a surprise move, Ray was brought back to Grange Hill in 1997, this time as the proprietor of a café near the school where the incumbent pupils "hung out" and made up the bulk of his customers.

While filming Grange Hill, George appeared as himself in many TV Shows including "The Broom Cupboard", Blue Peter and Going Live! where he was interviewed by Robbie Williams. George finally left Grange Hill in 2002. Since then, he has appeared in The Bill and Casualty, the latter being his second appearance in the programme.

Since the end of his acting career Kelly George now focuses on film funding and producing and spends his free time supporting local charities/communities within Newport Pagnell and Northamptonshire. But mostly Kelly has adored spending his time raising his two daughters and spending time with his family, showing his family oriented values.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes 1985 Who, Sir? Me, Sir? Gary TV series 1985 Terry and June Douane TV series 1986 The Little Match Girl First Urchin TV movie 1987 ScreenPlay Eddie TV series 1987 Grange Hill Unnamed St Joseph's pupil TV series 1989 Bergerac Dennis TV series 1989 Howards' Way Ted TV series 1989 Mack the Knife Leading dancer - 1989 The Return of Shelley Paper Boy TV series 1991–1993 Grange Hill Ray Haynes TV series 1993–2006 Casualty Ray David / Steve TV series 1994 Anna Lee Kevin's Mate TV series 1997–2002 Grange Hill Ray Haynes TV series 1997–2008 The Bill Sgt. Mike Grainger / Kyle Timms / Roy Lowe TV series 2006 Switch TV Licence Man TV series 2008 RocknRolla Danny Film