Heshima Thompson

Heshima Thompson
Born Heshima Salim Thompson
23 October 1986 (1986-10-23) (age 25)
Brent, London, England
Occupation Actor, singer
Years active 2002–present
Website
http://www.breakthemould.net

Heshima Salim Thompson[1] (pronounced /ˈiːʃmə/ eesh-mə, born 23 October 1986)[2] is a British actor and singer.

Thompson was born in the London Borough of Brent.[1] He has appeared on television in Spooks: Code 9 as Jez, Prime Suspect, Casualty, City Lights, Judge John Deed and Babyfather.[3][4] In theatre he has appeared at The Young Vic in Generations and at The Royal Court in Incomplete and Random Acts of Violence.[3] In 2009 he was nominated for a Screen Nation Award in the Young Shooting Star category.[3] He has toured with Amy Winehouse as a backing singer[3][4] and co-wrote a song with his brother Zalon, which was a hit in Japan.[3] In 2009 he auditioned for the sixth series of The X Factor[4] and in 2011 he auditioned for the eighth series. In 2010 he was cast as Asher Levi in series 2 of EastEnders: E20.[5]

Filmography

Year Series Role Notes
2002 Babyfather[2] Eric 4 episodes
2003 Spooks[2] JJ 1 episode
2003 The Bill[2] Leo Price 4 episodes
2004 Holby City[2] Tyler Lindford 1 episode: "Smoke and Mirrors"
2005 Judge John Deed[2] Sky Rudkin 1 episode: "Above the Law"
2005 Ahead of the Class[2] Rory
2006 Prime Suspect: The Final Act[2] Curtis Flynn
2008 Spooks: Code 9[2] Jeremy 'Jez' Cook 6 episodes
2009 Casualty[2] Cole 1 episode: "No Going Back"
2010 EastEnders: E20[5] Asher Levi Series 2

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