Eddie Webber
Eddie Webber is a British actor with a career spanning television and film across several decades. He is perhaps best recognised by fans of British crime cinema for his recurring role as Lewis in the Rise of the Footsoldier franchise, one of the UK’s most enduring gangster film series.
Rise of the Footsoldier
Webber’s connection to the Rise of the Footsoldier franchise is a significant part of his screen career. He appears as Lewis in Rise of the Footsoldier 3: The Pat Tate Story (2017), a chapter of the franchise focusing on the lives of drug dealers Pat Tate and Tony Tucker, who were killed in the Rettendon murders of 1995. He reprised the role in Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins (2021), demonstrating his enduring presence within the series.
Film Career
Beyond the Footsoldier franchise, Webber has built an impressive roster of British film credits. He featured in The Firm (2009), playing Bob, a role that brought him recognition among fans of gritty British drama. Other notable film appearances include The Business (2005) as Ronnie, Svengali (2013) as Teddy, Assassin (2015) as Rowland, and London Heist (2017) as Eddie. His earlier film work includes Oh Marbella! (2003) as Dave and Swing (1999).
Television Work
Webber’s television career reaches back to the early 1990s. He appeared in Tracey Ullman: A Class Act (1993) and went on to take roles in popular British series including Birds of a Feather, Pie in the Sky, The Detectives, and Melissa. These appearances across well-loved British programmes established him as a reliable and versatile character actor.
Legacy
With a career covering everything from beloved British sitcoms to hard-hitting gangster films, Eddie Webber has carved out a distinctive niche in British screen entertainment. His repeated return to the Rise of the Footsoldier world as Lewis speaks to his strong association with the franchise and its loyal fanbase.