Biography
Ian Bleasdale is an English actor. Born in 1950 in Upholland, Lancashire, he initially worked as a teacher before training as an actor and joining the Everyman Theatre in Liverpool.
He is best known for playing paramedic Josh Griffiths in the BBC series Casualty, a role he originated in 1989 and played until 2007, with guest returns in 2016–2017 and 2024. Other television appearances include Inspector Morse (1987), The Brittas Empire (1991), All Creatures Great and Small (1978), Edge of Darkness (1985) and Lewis (2007).
Bleasdale has also presented the BBC series Hospital Heroes and appeared in Celebrity MasterChef in 2009.
