[3] His theatre experience whilst attending the television workshop includes a role in a pantomime production of Peter Pan, and portraying the title role in a production of The Ritual Slaughter of Gorge Mastromas at Nottingham Contemporary.

[3] Greatorex also has experience of street theatre, having been named 'miming champion' at the Derby Arts festival in 2010.

[4] He made his professional television debut in a 2010 episode of the situation comedy series The Legend of Dick and Dom.

[1] He had to be persuaded by his family to attend the audition and did not expect to win the part due to symptoms of his illness.

In January 2015 he stated that he would like to pursue an acting career alongside his further education, having applied to study English Literature in 2015.