George Christopher (born George Wilson, 5 March 1970) is a British actor and author.
Christopher is best known for his teenage role as Liverpudlian Ziggy Greaves in the drama series Grange Hill, a role he played from 1986 to 1989. The character was popular with viewers, and Wilson himself compared his alter-ego with the series' original hero, Tucker Jenkins."From Grange Hill To Albert Square...And Beyond"; a celebration of 20 years of Grange Hill, broadcast New Year's Day 1998 on BBC1.
After Grange Hill, Christopher took on another high-profile role in the Channel 4 soap Brookside, as Little Jimmy Corkhill.
Christopher has also appeared in other productions including a play about the Hillsborough disaster.
In 1999, Christopher was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, as referenced in his autobiography, From Grange Hill to Bipolar and Back, originally published on 2 December 2019.
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External links George Christopher interview at Grange Hill Gold