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Thomas Jessop (born 19 January 1985) is a British actor. He is the first actor with Down syndrome to star in a primetime BBC drama, [1] the first professional actor with Down syndrome to tour theatres as Hamlet, and the first to become a full voting member of BAFTA.
Tommy Jessop was the first actor with Down syndrome to play the lead in a primetime TV drama. Appearing in British classics such as Line of Duty, Tommy has starred in several feature films, award-winning short films and on stage.
Jan 25, 2020 · Tommy was the first professional actor with Down’s syndrome to play a leading role in a primetime TV drama, BBC1’s BAFTA nominated COMING DOWN THE MOUNTAIN and the first to play HAMLET (touring theatre). Television roles also include LINE OF DUTY, CASUALTY, HOLBY CITY, MONROE, and DOCTORS.
Tommy Jessop was born on 19 January 1985 in England, UK. He is an actor and director, known for Line of Duty (2012), Coming Down the Mountain (2007) and Fighter (2017).
Aug 21, 2023 · Actor Tommy Jessop was in one of the biggest TV shows of 2021 - Line of Duty. He was certain it would lead to bigger and better roles, but when the show wrapped, the phone stopped...
Oct 9, 2022 · Tommy Jessop is an actor and campaigner who wants to use his voice to make sure people with a learning disability are heard. He's known to millions for his...
Aug 21, 2023 · Jessop, 38, is best known for playing Terry Boyle in Line of Duty, the BBC police drama from Jed Mercurio that aired for six seasons between 2012 and 2021. His character – a...
