Malique Thompson-Dwyer facts for kids

Malique Thompson-Dwyer was born on February 2, 1998. He is an actor from England. Many people know him for playing Prince McQueen in the TV show Hollyoaks. He was on the show from 2016 to 2019, and then returned in 2021.

Malique Thompson-Dwyer's Acting Journey

Malique Thompson-Dwyer started his acting career on TV. His first role was as a character named Tommo. This was in a children's drama show called The Dumping Ground on CBBC.

Joining the Cast of Hollyoaks

In 2016, Malique joined the popular TV show Hollyoaks. He played the character Prince McQueen. Prince is the son of Goldie McQueen and the twin brother of Hunter McQueen. Malique's first episode aired on November 17, 2016.

For his work on Hollyoaks, Malique won an award. He received "Best Partnership" at the British Soap Awards in 2018. He shared this award with Theo Graham, who played his twin brother. Malique left Hollyoaks in 2019. However, it was announced in 2021 that he would return to the show. His return episodes began airing in September 2021.

Other TV Shows and Movies

In 2017, Malique also appeared in a movie. He played a young character called Wet Stick. This was in the film King Arthur: Legend of the Sword.

In November 2018, Malique joined a famous reality TV show. He competed in the eighteenth series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!. He was 20 years old at the time. This made him the youngest person to ever be on the show. He was the second contestant to leave the show on December 2, 2018.

Malique has also appeared in other TV shows. In 2020, he was on the eighth series of Celebs Go Dating. Later that year, he appeared in Celeb Ex in the City. The next year, he competed on the MTV series Celebs on the Farm.

Malique's Family Life

Malique Thompson-Dwyer is a father. He has two daughters. His first daughter was born in 2017, and his second in 2022.