George Rainsford's Early Career and Breakthrough
George Rainsford's breakthrough role came when he played Athelstan in the internationally successful television series Vikings (2013) for three seasons. The show's success led to a spin-off series, Vikings: Athelstan's Journal (2015),released in collaboration with Season 3.
International Success and Versatility
George's success in Vikings (2013) paved the way for his lead role as King Louis XIV in the Canal Plus hit series Versailles (2015) on BBC2. He also starred in the Netflix hit show Hang the DJ (2017),which earned a BAFTA nomination for Best Single Drama in 2018.
Recent Projects
George has been busy with various projects recently. He led the feature film The Gallery (2022) alongside Anna Popplewell, and appeared in Rubikon (2022) as Gavin. Additionally, he starred in The Land of Dreams (2022),a musical film produced by Italy's Leone Film Group for the international market.
Early Career in Film and Theatre
George started his career with a role in the Academy Award-winning movie-musical adaptation of Les Misérables (2012),directed by Tom Hooper. He also appeared in the films No Postage Necessary (2017) and How You Look at Me (2019). On stage, he starred in the West End production of "Company" directed by Marianne Elliott, and in "Tartuffe" at The Theatre Royal Haymarket alongside Paul Anderson.
Experimental Film and Theatre
George has also explored experimental projects, including the short film Lara (2020),which he created alone without any external help. The film won multiple awards at various film festivals nationally and internationally.
Education and Training
George studied acting at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, graduating in 2011.
