Toheeb Jimoh facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Toheeb Jimoh
Jimoh in 2023
Born	Brixton, London, England
Alma mater	Guildhall School of Music and Drama (BA)
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2015–present
Notable work	Ted Lasso The Power

Toheeb Jimoh is an English actor. He is well-known for playing Sam Obisanya in the TV show Ted Lasso on Apple TV+. For this role, he was nominated for a big award called the Primetime Emmy Award. He also starred in the BBC One film Anthony and the Amazon Prime series The Power.

Toheeb Jimoh's Early Life and School

Toheeb Jimoh was born in Brixton, London, England. His parents are from Nigeria. When he was a toddler, he moved to Nigeria. He came back to London when he was seven years old.

He went to The Norwood School. Later, he studied acting at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. He finished his studies there in 2018.

Toheeb Jimoh's Acting Career

Toheeb Jimoh was quite new to acting when he got a role in the BBC One film Anthony. In this film, he played Anthony Walker. Anthony was a young man who was sadly killed in a racist attack in 2005. The film shows what Anthony's life might have been like if he had not been killed. People said his acting in the film was "utterly magnetic," meaning it was very powerful.

After Anthony, Jimoh played a character named Marcus in the Amazon series The Feed.

He also acted in a play called A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Sheffield Crucible theatre. In 2020, he was part of a play called Nine Lessons and Carols at the Almeida Theatre. This was one of the first plays at that theatre after London's COVID-19 lockdown.

Playing Sam Obisanya in Ted Lasso

When Toheeb Jimoh tried out for the show Ted Lasso, the character Sam Obisanya was first written as being from Ghana. But because Toheeb Jimoh is Nigerian, the character's background was changed to match his own. Many people have praised his acting in the show. His character, Sam Obisanya, has been called the "heartbeat" of Ted Lasso.

Other Roles and Stage Work

Jimoh also plays another Nigerian character, a journalist named Tunde, in the Amazon thriller series The Power. This show is based on a book by Naomi Alderman. He also had a small part in the movie The French Dispatch, directed by Wes Anderson.

In the summer of 2023, Toheeb Jimoh played Romeo in the famous play Romeo and Juliet. This play was performed at the Almeida Theatre in London.

In 2024, Jimoh played a character named Hal in a play called Player Kings. This play was an updated version of Shakespeare's Henry IV part 1 and 2. He acted alongside famous actors like Ian McKellen and Richard Coyle.

Toheeb Jimoh's Film and TV Shows

Toheeb Jimoh has appeared in several films and television series.

Films

Television Shows

Theatre Plays

Awards and Nominations

Toheeb Jimoh has been recognized for his acting with several awards and nominations.