Toheeb Jimoh | |
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Born |
Brixton, London, England | 15 April 1997
Alma mater | Guildhall School of Music and Drama |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2015–present |
Notable work |
Ted Lasso The Power |
Toheeb Gbolabo O. Jimoh (born 15 April 1997) is an English actor. [1] He earned a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for his performance as Sam Obisanya in the Apple TV+ series Ted Lasso (2020–2023). He is also known for his roles in the BBC One biographical film Anthony (2020) and the Amazon Prime series The Power (2023). [2] [3] [1]
Jimoh was born on 15 April 1997 [4] in Brixton, [5] South London [6] to parents of Nigerian descent. [7] He moved to Nigeria as a toddler and returned to London when he was seven. [7] He attended The Norwood School [8] before going on to train at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, graduating in 2018. [9]
Jimoh was a relative newcomer to acting when he was cast to play Anthony Walker, the victim of a 2005 racist attack, in BBC One's Anthony, [10] which imagines Walker's life if he had not been killed. [11] [12] His portrayal was called "utterly magnetic". [13] He then portrayed Marcus in the Amazon series The Feed. [14]
Jimoh was in a stage production of A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Sheffield Crucible [13] and in 2020, was one of six performers in the Almeida Theatre's Christmas Play Nine Lessons and Carols, the theatre's first production post London's COVID-19 lockdown. [15]
When Jimoh auditioned for Ted Lasso, the character of Sam Obisanya was written as Ghanaian, but his background was changed to Nigerian to match Jimoh's own. [16] [17] His performance has received praise, with his character called the "heartbeat" of the show. [1]
Jimoh portrays another Nigerian character, journalist Tunde, in the Amazon thriller series The Power, based on Naomi Alderman's novel of the same name. [18] He also has a small part in the Wes Anderson film The French Dispatch. [12]
Jimoh played Romeo in a summer 2023 production of Romeo and Juliet at the Almeida Theatre in London. [19]
In 2024, Jimoh played Hal in Player Kings, an adaption of Shakespeare's Henry IV part 1 and 2 by Robert Icke which also co-stars Ian McKellen and Richard Coyle.
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2021 | The French Dispatch | Cadet 1 |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2019 | London Kills | Leshae Hobbs | Episode: "The Dark" |
The Feed | Marcus | Recurring role, 7 episodes | |
2020 | Anthony | Anthony Walker | BBC TV movie |
2020–2023 | Ted Lasso | Sam Obisanya | Recurring (S1 & 2), Main (S3) |
2023 | The Power | Tunde Ojo | Main role |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2023 | Romeo and Juliet | Romeo | Almeida Theatre, West End |
2024 | Player Kings | Hal | Manchester Opera House, Manchester. |
Year | Association | Category | Project | Result | Ref. |
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2021
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Critics' Choice Television Awards | Breakthrough Award | Ted Lasso | Won | [20] |
Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Nominated | [21] | ||
2022
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Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Nominated | [22] | |
Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Won | [23] | ||
2023
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Black Reel Awards | Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Comedy Series | Pending | [24] | |
Hollywood Music in Media Awards | Song – Onscreen Performance (TV Show/Limited Series) | "So Long, Farewell" (from Ted Lasso) | Nominated | [25] | |
Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Ted Lasso | Pending | [26] |
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