Heshima Thompson

Heshima Thompson
Born Heshima Salim Thompson
23 October 1986
Brent, London, England
Occupation Actor, singer, dancer
Years active 2002–present
Website
breakthemould.net

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

Thompson was born in the London Borough of Brent to Ghanaian immigrants. [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]

In March 2012 Thompson auditioned for the first series of The Voice UK[6] He was selected by coach will.i.am and made it to the battle rounds of the competition, being beaten to the live shows by Tyler James.[7][8]

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

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Search results". FindMyPast.co.uk. Retrieved 29 July 2010.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 "Heshima Thompson". IMDb. Retrieved 29 July 2010.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 "Heshima Thompson". BBC Online. 29 July 2010. Retrieved 29 July 2010.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Bond, Sarah (13 September 2009). "Is TV Star Heshima Thompson The X Factor's Hottest Secret?". Daily Mirror. Trinity Mirror. Retrieved 29 July 2010.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Kilkelly, Daniel (29 July 2010). "'EastEnders' announces new 'E20' cast" (in London). Digital Spy. Retrieved 29 July 2010.
  6. ↑ Darvill, Josh (28 March 20102). "X Factor's Heshima Thompson auditions for The Voice UK" (in London). TellyMix. Retrieved 29 March 2012. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  7. ↑ "Heshima Thompson eliminated in the battle rounds". The Voice UK. BBC Online. Retrieved 22 April 2012.
  8. ↑ Hooton, Christopher (22 April 2012). "The Voice UK's Tyler James: I'd be in prison were it not for music". The Metro. Retrieved 22 April 2012.

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