Heshima Thompson (born October 23, 1986), British Actor

Heshima Thompson

October 23, 1986

London Borough of Brent, Greater London, United Kingdom

He has appeared on television in Spooks: Code 9 as Jez, Prime Suspect, Casualty, City Lights, Judge John Deed and Babyfather. In theatre he has appeared at The Young Vic in Generations and at The Royal Court in Incomplete and Random Acts of Violence. In 2009 he was nominated for a Screen Nation Award in the Young Shooting Star category. In 2009 he auditioned for the sixth series of The X Factor and in 2011 he auditioned for the eighth series. In 2010 he was cast as Asher Levi in series 2 of EastEnders: E20. In March 2012 Thompson auditioned for the first series of The Voice United Kingdom 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.

Heshima Thompson

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Background

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

Career

He has appeared on television in Spooks: Code 9 as Jez, Prime Suspect, Casualty, City Lights, Judge John Deed and Babyfather. In theatre he has appeared at The Young Vic in Generations and at The Royal Court in Incomplete and Random Acts of Violence. In 2009 he was nominated for a Screen Nation Award in the Young Shooting Star category.

In 2009 he auditioned for the sixth series of The X Factor and in 2011 he auditioned for the eighth series.

In 2010 he was cast as Asher Levi in series 2 of EastEnders: E20. In March 2012 Thompson auditioned for the first series of The Voice United Kingdom 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.

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