Toheeb Jimoh facts for kids
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Toheeb Jimoh
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Jimoh in 2023
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| Born | 15 April 1997 Brixton, London, England
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| Alma mater | Guildhall School of Music and Drama |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2015–present |
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Notable work
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Ted Lasso The Power |
Toheeb Gbolabo O. Jimoh (born on April 15, 1997) is a talented actor from England. He became very famous for his role as Sam Obisanya in the TV series Ted Lasso. This show is available on Apple TV+. For his acting in Ted Lasso, he was even nominated for a big award called a Primetime Emmy Award. Toheeb Jimoh has also appeared in the BBC One film Anthony and the Amazon Prime series The Power.
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Early Life and Education
Toheeb Jimoh was born in Brixton, South London, on April 15, 1997. His parents are from Nigeria. When he was a baby, he moved to Nigeria. He came back to London when he was seven years old.
He went to The Norwood School for his studies. Later, he trained to be an actor at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. He finished his training there in 2018.
Acting Career Highlights
Toheeb Jimoh was quite new to acting when he got a very important role. He played Anthony Walker in the BBC One film Anthony. This film imagined what Anthony's life would have been like if it hadn't ended too soon. Many people said his performance was "utterly magnetic," meaning it was very powerful.
Famous TV Shows
After Anthony, Toheeb played Marcus in the Amazon series called The Feed.
One of his most well-known roles is Sam Obisanya in Ted Lasso. When Toheeb first tried out for the part, the character Sam was planned to be from Ghana. But the show's creators changed Sam's background to Nigerian to match Toheeb's own heritage. His acting in the show has been highly praised. Many viewers and critics have called his character the "heartbeat" of the series.
Toheeb Jimoh also plays another Nigerian character, a journalist named Tunde, in the Amazon thriller series The Power. This show is based on a popular book by Naomi Alderman. He also had a small part in the movie The French Dispatch, directed by Wes Anderson.
Stage Performances
Besides TV and movies, Toheeb Jimoh has also performed in plays. He was in a stage version of A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Sheffield Crucible theatre. In 2020, he was one of six actors in the Almeida Theatre's Christmas play, Nine Lessons and Carols. This was the first show at that theatre after London's COVID-19 lockdown.
In the summer of 2023, Toheeb played the main character, Romeo, in a production of Romeo and Juliet. This classic play was performed at the Almeida Theatre in London. In 2024, he took on the role of Hal in Player Kings. This play is an adaptation of Shakespeare's Henry IV part 1 and 2. In Player Kings, he acted alongside famous actors like Ian McKellen.
Awards and Recognition
Toheeb Jimoh has received several awards and nominations for his acting.
For his role in Ted Lasso, he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in 2022. He also won a Breakthrough Award at the Critics' Choice Television Awards in 2021. The cast of Ted Lasso, including Toheeb, won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in both 2021 and 2022.
