Lenny Rush
Updated: 12/30/2025, 12:44:57 PM Wikipedia source
Lenny Rush (born 17 March 2009) is a British actor. He is best known for his work on the Daisy May Cooper comedy drama series Am I Being Unreasonable?, for which he won a British Academy Television Award for Best Male Comedy Performance. He has also appeared in the CBBC dramas Dodger and The Dumping Ground. He won a breakthrough award at the 2023 National Comedy Awards, and won the Breakthrough Award and Best Comedy Performance (Male) at the 2023 Royal Television Society Programme Awards.
Infobox
Born
(2009-03-17) 17 March 2009 (age 16)
Occupation(s)
Actor and presenter
Years active
2017–present
Notable work
mw- Am I Being Unreasonable? Doctor Who Dodger
Occupations
Actor and presenter
Tables
mw- Filmography · Filmography
2020
Old Vic on Camera: A Christmas Carol
Role(s)
Tiny Tim
2021–2022
Role(s)
The Dumping Ground
Notes
Murphy
2021–2023
Role(s)
Dodger
Notes
Morgan/The Sweeper
2022
2022–2025
Role(s)
Am I Being Unreasonable?
Notes
Ollie
2023
2023–present
Role(s)
Children in Need
Notes
Himself
2024
Role(s)
Morris Gibbons
Notes
2 episodes; "The Legend of Ruby Sunday" and "Empire of Death"
2025
TBA
Role(s)
The Reluctant Vampire
Notes
Val
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2018–2019 | Apple Tree House | Eli | 4 episodes |
| 2019 | A Christmas Carol | Tiny Tim | Miniseries |
| 2020 | Old Vic on Camera: A Christmas Carol | Tiny Tim | |
| 2021–2022 | The Dumping Ground | Murphy | 7 episodes |
| 2021–2023 | Dodger | Morgan/The Sweeper | Recurring role |
| 2022 | Enola Holmes 2 | Newspaper boy | Film |
| 2022–2025 | Am I Being Unreasonable? | Ollie | Lead role, 2 series |
| 2023 | Best Interests | George | 1 episode |
| Haunting of the Queen Mary | Lukas Caulder | Film | |
| 2023–present | Children in Need | Himself | Presenter |
| 2024 | Doctor Who | Morris Gibbons | 2 episodes; "The Legend of Ruby Sunday" and "Empire of Death" |
| Taskmaster | Himself | New Years Special | |
| Would I Lie to You? | Himself | Christmas Special | |
| 2025 | Finding Father Christmas | Chris | Lead role |
| TBA | The Reluctant Vampire | Val | Upcoming comedy |
References
- Metrohttps://metro.co.uk/2022/11/25/dodger-star-lenny-rush-explains-why-its-good-for-mums-to-see-him-on-screen-17827470/
- Ormiston Academies Trusthttps://web.archive.org/web/20240404055730/https://www.ormistonacademiestrust.co.uk/news/ormiston-rivers-academy-student-stars-in-hit-bbc-show/
- BBC Newshttps://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-63741945
- Echohttps://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/18112583.lenny-10-star-show-christmas/
- I Talk Tellyhttps://www.italktelly.com/post/i-talk-to-lenny-rush
- Radio Timeshttps://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/dodger-lenny-rush-christmas-exclusive-newsupdate/
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2022/sep/23/am-i-being-unreasonable-review-daisy-may-cooper-is-absurdly-brilliant
- Maldon and Burnham Standardhttps://www.maldonandburnhamstandard.co.uk/news/23139064.lenny-rush-comedy-skit-impressed-children-need-viewers/
- Radio Timeshttps://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/lenny-rush-children-in-need-presenter-newsupdate/
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2023/global/awards/kate-winslet-kit-connor-billie-piper-royal-television-society-program-awards-nominations-1235545470/
- Radio Timeshttps://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/lenny-rush-doctor-who-morris-newsupdate/
- BBChttps://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001z8cy/doctor-who-unleashed-season-1-1-space-babies
- Radio Timeshttps://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/doctor-who-lenny-rush-space-babies-newsupdate/
- Maldon and Burnham Standardhttps://www.maldonandburnhamstandard.co.uk/news/24028207.burnham-actor-lenny-rush-wins-taskmaster-new-years-treat/
- Digital Spyhttps://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a45930049/taskmaster-new-year-treat-celebrity-special-line-up/
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2025/04/a-woman-of-substance-brenda-blethyn-jessica-reynolds-1236378619/
- The Independenthttps://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/reviews/finding-father-christmas-lenny-rush-review-b2889273.html#
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/dec/24/finding-father-christmas-review-lenny-rush-james-buckley-channel-4
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/ng-interactive/2025/dec/14/im-having-so-much-fun-lenny-rush-on-fame-father-christmas-and-why-essex-needs-to-watch-out
- Beyond The Jokehttps://beyondthejoke.co.uk/content/12872/awards-winner-lenny-rush
- Chortlehttps://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2023/01/23/52401/national_comedy_awards_2023_shortlists_revealed
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://web.archive.org/web/20230329075829/https://deadline.com/2023/03/kate-winslet-rts-awards-sherwood-the-traitors-derry-girls-1235312318/
- The Hollywood Reporterhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/rts-awards-2023-kate-winslet-kit-connor-1235362954
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/nov/16/lenny-rush-on-his-bafta-swearing-and-living-his-best-life-i-love-being-little-im-lucky
- TV Guidehttps://www.tvguide.co.uk/schedule/23826e67-7e8f-582f-9dd0-ccdc8eefc786/would-i-lie-to-you-at-christmas
- Radio Timeshttps://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/channel-4-christmas-2025-schedule-newsupdate/
- bbc.co.uk/mediacentrehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2025/the-reluctant-vampire