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Toheeb Gbolabo O. Jimoh is an English actor.[1] He earned a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for his performance as Sam Obisanya in the Apple TV+ series Ted Lasso (2020–2023). He is also known for his roles in the BBC One biographical film Anthony (2020) and the Amazon Prime series The Power (2023).[2][3][1]
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Early life and education
[edit]Toheeb Gbolabo O. Jimoh[citation needed] was born in Brixton, London,[4] South London,[5] to parents of Nigerian descent.[6] He moved to Nigeria as a toddler and returned to London when he was seven.[6]
He attended The Norwood School[7] before going on to train at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, graduating in 2018.[8]
Career
[edit]Jimoh was a relative newcomer to acting when he was cast to play Anthony Walker, the victim of a 2005 racist attack, in BBC One's Anthony,[9] which imagines Walker's life if he had not been killed.[10][11] His portrayal was called "utterly magnetic".[12] He then portrayed Marcus in the Amazon series The Feed.[13]
Jimoh was in a stage production of A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Sheffield Crucible[12] and in 2020, was one of six performers in the Almeida Theatre's Christmas Play Nine Lessons and Carols, the theatre's first production post London's COVID-19 lockdown.[14]
When Jimoh auditioned for Ted Lasso, the character of Sam Obisanya was written as Ghanaian, but his background was changed to Nigerian to match Jimoh's own.[15][16] His performance has received praise, with his character called the "heartbeat" of the show.[1]
Jimoh portrays another Nigerian character, journalist Tunde, in the Amazon thriller series The Power, based on Naomi Alderman's novel of the same name.[17] He also has a small part in the Wes Anderson film The French Dispatch.[11]
Jimoh played Romeo in a summer 2023 production of Romeo and Juliet at the Almeida Theatre in London.[18]
In 2024, Jimoh played Hal in Player Kings, an adaption of Shakespeare's Henry IV part 1 and 2 by Robert Icke which also co-stars Ian McKellen and Richard Coyle.
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | The French Dispatch | Cadet 1 | |
| TBA | Prima Facie | Post-production | |
| Clarissa | Young Peter | Post-production |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | London Kills | Leshae Hobbs | Episode: "The Dark" |
| The Feed | Marcus | Recurring role, 7 episodes | |
| 2020 | Anthony | Anthony Walker | BBC TV movie |
| 2020–2023 | Ted Lasso[19] | Sam Obisanya | Recurring (S1 & 2), Main (S3) |
| 2023 | The Power | Tunde Ojo | Main role |
| 2026 | Industry | Kwabena Bannerman | Recurring role |
Theatre
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Romeo and Juliet | Romeo | Almeida Theatre, West End |
| 2024 | Player Kings | Hal | Manchester Opera House, Manchester. |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Association | Category | Project | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021
|
Critics' Choice Television Awards | Breakthrough Award | Ted Lasso | Won | [20] |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Nominated | [21] | ||
2022
|
Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Nominated | [22] | |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Won | [23] | ||
2023
|
Black Reel Awards | Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Comedy Series | Nominated | [24] | |
| Hollywood Music in Media Awards | Song – Onscreen Performance (TV Show/Limited Series) | "So Long, Farewell" (from Ted Lasso) | Nominated | [25] | |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Ted Lasso | Nominated | [26] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Murray, Cori (8 June 2021). "Meet Toheeb Jimoh, The Heartbeat of 'Ted Lasso'". Essence. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ Lawler, Kelly. "Review: Believe in the power of Jason Sudeikis and 'Ted Lasso' Season 2". USA TODAY. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^ Orr, Christopher (6 August 2021). "'Ted Lasso' Season 2 Episode 3 Recap: Youth in Revolt". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^ Alemoru, Kemi (26 April 2022). "Toheeb Jimoh". Port Magazine. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ Ordona, Michael (3 August 2022), How Toheeb Jimoh of 'Ted Lasso' found his character's home--and his own, Los Angeles Times
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ a b Breznican, Anthony (6 August 2021). "Ted Lasso: A Willingness to Lose Everything Provides a Needed Win". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Starring Toheeb!". The Norwood School.
- ^ "Toheeb Jimoh". Guildhall School. Archived from the original on 19 March 2022. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
- ^ Youngs, Ian (23 July 2020). "Anthony Walker: How a life lost in racist killing has been imagined for TV". BBC. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
- ^ "Anthony Walker: TV drama imagines future life of victim of racist murder". BBC. 15 June 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
- ^ a b Shury-Smith, Hannah (9 December 2020). "TBB Talks To ... actor Toheeb Jimoh About Almeida Theatre Production 'Nine Lessons and Carols'". The British Black List. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
- ^ a b Onanuga, Tola (27 July 2020). "Toheeb Jimoh: "My job was to give Anthony the best life possible"". The Face. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
- ^ Stevenson, Rick (28 August 2021). "Who Plays Sam In Ted Lasso? Where You Know The Actor From". Screen Rant. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
- ^ Dickson, Andrew (8 December 2020). "'Holding their nerve': Almeida reopens with play devised during lockdown". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
- ^ Meredith, Karenna (28 August 2021). "Toheeb Jimoh Says Ted Lasso's Most Unexpected Romance Has Been in the Works Since Season 1". Pop Sugar. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
- ^ Aguilar, Carlos (14 June 2021). "'Ted Lasso' Casting Process Changed the International Team's Composition". Indie Wire. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
- ^ "The Power - John Leguizamo, Toheeb Jimoh, Ria Zmitrowicz And 4 Others Join Amazon Thriller". spoilertv.com. 14 January 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
- ^ Bamigboye, Baz (16 March 2023). "Breaking Baz: 'Ted Lasso' Star To Lead Hot London Production Of 'Romeo And Juliet' Alongside 'Red Rose' Actress Isis Hainsworth". Deadline. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ "Meet foreign celebrities with Nigerian heritage – Daily Trust". Daily Trust – Nigerian Breaking News, Investigative stories,Features, Videos,Pictures, Entertainment, Business Stories e.t.c. 21 March 2025. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ "Critics Choice Awards Celebration of Black Cinema & Television to Honor Will Smith, Ruth Negga and More on December 6th | Festivals & Awards | Roger Ebert". 3 December 2021.
- ^ Moreau, Jordan; Oganesyan, Natalie (4 February 2021). "2021 SAG Awards: The Complete Nominations List". Variety. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie; Hipes, Patrick (12 July 2022). "Emmy Nominations: The Complete List". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 12 July 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
- ^ Lewis, Hilary; Coates, Tyler (12 January 2022). "SAG Awards: 'House of Gucci,' 'The Power of the Dog' Lead Film Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ Complex, Valerie (15 June 2023). "Black Reel 7th Annual Television Awards featuring Gender Neutral Categories Announces Nominations; 'The Best Man: Final Chapters' leads with 18 noms". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
- ^ "Nominations unveiled for Hollywood Music in Media Awards 2023". Shoot Online. 2 November 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ "Nominations Announced for the 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards®" (Press release). Screen Actors Guild. 10 January 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
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Toheeb Jimoh (born 15 April 1997) is an English actor of Nigerian descent, best known for portraying Sam Obisanya, a Nigerian footballer navigating personal and professional challenges, in the Apple TV+ comedy series Ted Lasso (2020–2023).[1][2] For this role, Jimoh received a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in 2022.[3] Born in Brixton, London, to Nigerian parents, he relocated to Nigeria as a toddler and returned to the United Kingdom around age seven, experiences that informed his approach to characters dealing with cultural displacement.[4][5] Jimoh trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and gained early recognition for his lead performance as Anthony Walker, a teenager murdered in a racist attack, in the BBC biographical film Anthony (2020).[6] His other notable credits include the role of Tunde in the Amazon Prime Video series The Power (2023), exploring themes of gender and power dynamics.[1]
Early life and education
Childhood and family background
Toheeb Jimoh was born in Brixton, South London, to parents of Nigerian descent who had immigrated to the United Kingdom.[5][4] As a toddler, Jimoh relocated to Nigeria with his older brother to live with his grandparents, while his parents remained in London.[7] This early displacement shaped his bicultural experience, exposing him to Nigerian traditions alongside his British upbringing.[8] Jimoh returned to London around the age of seven, reuniting with his family in Brixton, where he has resided for much of his life.[9][5] His parents, who had moved from Nigeria to London in their youth, emphasized resilience and hard work, influences Jimoh has credited for his personal drive.[10] The family's Nigerian heritage remains central to his identity, though he notes limited fluency in Yoruba, his parents' native language.[9]Dramatic training
Jimoh enrolled in the three-year BA Acting program at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London in 2015, graduating in 2018.[11][12] The conservatoire's curriculum emphasized developing versatile performers through ensemble-based craft training, covering classical, contemporary, and experimental repertoire across stage, screen, and other media.[12] Early years focused on foundational skills via classes and projects, while the final year incorporated rehearsals, public performances, industry showcases, and preparation for professional opportunities.[12] During his time at Guildhall, Jimoh participated in several student productions, gaining practical experience in diverse roles. Notable performances included Perchik in Fiddler on the Roof directed by Martin Connor, Len in Saved directed by John Haidar, and Post in Paradise Lost directed by Wyn Jones.[13] He also created and directed his solo project Chameleon Boy, portrayed King Lear in a production of King Lear directed by Eliot Shrimpton and Tom Morrison that toured to Venice and Beijing, and appeared as Menelaus in The Trojan Women and Charlie in Merrily We Roll Along.[13] In 2017, he was a finalist for the Josephine Hart Prize for Best Performance of a Poem by an Actor.[13] These experiences honed his skills in character interpretation, voice, movement, and collaborative theatre-making, aligning with the program's emphasis on authentic performance for 21st-century demands.[12]Professional career
Early roles and breakthrough
Jimoh's entry into professional acting followed his 2018 graduation from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, where he initially secured minor screen credits. His debut film appearance was as Cadet #1 in Wes Anderson's anthology comedy The French Dispatch (2021), a small ensemble role filmed in 2019 that provided early exposure in an international production.[14] A pivotal early lead came in the BBC One television film Anthony (aired 21 July 2020), in which Jimoh portrayed Anthony Walker, the 18-year-old Black British student murdered in a racially motivated axe attack in Merseyside on 30 July 2005. As a relative newcomer with limited prior credits, Jimoh's performance drew acclaim for its emotional depth and authenticity, marking his breakthrough in British drama and highlighting themes of racism and resilience.[15][6][16] This momentum propelled Jimoh to international prominence with the recurring role of Sam Obisanya, a Nigerian-British footballer navigating personal growth and team dynamics, in Apple TV+'s Ted Lasso (2020–2023). Premiering on 14 August 2020, the series' first season featured Jimoh in a supporting capacity that expanded across three seasons, culminating in a 2022 Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his nuanced depiction of vulnerability and optimism.[17][2]Television appearances
Jimoh's early television work included a guest appearance as Leshae Hobbs in the 2019 episode "The Social Worker" of the BBC One police procedural London Kills.[18] That year, he also portrayed Marcus, a supporting character in the Amazon Prime Video sci-fi series The Feed, which depicts a world where brain implants enable thought-sharing and faces corporate exploitation.[18] In 2020, Jimoh led the BBC One television film Anthony as Anthony Walker, the titular teenager whose racially motivated murder in 2005 prompted his parents' anti-racism campaigning; the drama aired on July 7 and drew 3.9 million viewers on its debut.[19] Jimoh achieved prominence with the role of Sam Obisanya in Apple TV+'s Ted Lasso (2020–2023), a Nigerian-British striker recruited to AFC Richmond who evolves from team antagonist to leader and entrepreneur; he appeared in 34 episodes across three seasons, contributing to the show's 13 Primetime Emmy wins.[20] His subsequent series role was Tunde Ojo in the 2023 Prime Video adaptation of The Power, based on Naomi Alderman's novel; Jimoh played a Nigerian journalist in a matriarchal dystopia where women develop electrical abilities, starring in all nine episodes of the first season.[21]Film roles
Jimoh's film debut came in the 2020 biographical drama Anthony, where he portrayed the lead role of Anthony Walker, an 18-year-old Black teenager murdered in a racist attack in Liverpool in 2005.[19] The television movie, written by Jimmy McGovern and directed by Terry McDonough, speculates on the life Walker might have pursued had he survived, emphasizing themes of ambition, family, and societal prejudice.[22] Originally aired on BBC One on July 29, 2020, the 90-minute production received a 100% approval rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes based on 11 reviews, with praise directed at its emotional depth and Jimoh's central performance.[23] In 2021, Jimoh appeared in Wes Anderson's anthology comedy-drama The French Dispatch, playing Cadet #1, a minor role as one of the actors portraying military recruits in the film's "Revised Version" segment.[24] Released on October 22, 2021, after a premiere at the Cannes Film Festival on July 12, 2021, the film features an ensemble cast and stylized vignettes inspired by The New Yorker; Jimoh's screen time is brief, consisting of a few lines in a play-within-the-film sequence. This marked his entry into feature-length theatrical cinema, though his involvement was limited compared to his television work.[25] As of 2025, these represent Jimoh's primary credited film roles, with no additional major motion pictures announced or released.[1]Theatre performances
Jimoh began his professional stage career with a role in a production of A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Sheffield Crucible Theatre.[26] In 2020, he appeared as one of six performers in the Almeida Theatre's Nine Lessons and Carols: stories for a long winter, an online production adapted for the COVID-19 pandemic. Jimoh gained significant recognition for portraying Romeo in Rebecca Frecknall's production of Romeo and Juliet at the Almeida Theatre from May to August 2023, opposite Isis Hainsworth as Juliet; the run sold out quickly and received praise for his "outstanding" performance.[27][28][29] For this role, he was nominated for the 2024 Ian Charleson Award.[30] In 2024, Jimoh played Prince Hal in Robert Icke's Player Kings, an adaptation combining Shakespeare's Henry IV Parts 1 and 2, at the Noel Coward Theatre in London's West End from April to July, alongside Ian McKellen as Falstaff; the production later toured and transferred to the Brooklyn Academy of Music in the United States.[31][32]Awards and recognition
Television honors
Jimoh received a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his portrayal of Sam Obisanya in the second season of the Apple TV+ series Ted Lasso, announced on July 12, 2022.[3] This marked his first Emmy recognition, highlighting his performance in a season that earned the series 20 nominations overall, the highest for any comedy that year.[33] In 2023, he was nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series at the 7th Annual Black Reel Awards for Television for the same role in Ted Lasso.[34] The Black Reel Awards recognize excellence in Black storytelling across television, with nominations based on performances from the eligibility period spanning June 2022 to May 2023.[34]| Award | Year | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primetime Emmy Awards | 2022 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Ted Lasso (Season 2) | Nominated[3] |
| Black Reel Awards for Television | 2023 | Outstanding Supporting Actor, Comedy Series | Ted Lasso | Nominated[34] |