Toheeb Jimoh
Jimoh in 2023
Born	(1997-04-15)15 April 1997 (age 27) Brixton, London, England
Alma mater	Guildhall School of Music and Drama
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2015–present
Notable work	Ted Lasso The Power

Toheeb Gbolabo O. Jimoh (born 15 April 1997) is an English actor.^[1] He earned aPrimetime Emmy Award nomination for his performance as Sam Obisanya in theApple TV+ seriesTed Lasso (2020–2023). He is also known for his roles in theBBC One biographical filmAnthony (2020) and theAmazon Prime seriesThe Power (2023).^[2][3][1]

Jimoh was born on 15 April 1997^[4] inBrixton,^[5] South London^[6] to parents of Nigerian descent.^[7] He moved to Nigeria as a toddler and returned to London when he was seven.^[7] He attendedThe Norwood School^[8] before going on to train at theGuildhall School of Music and Drama, graduating in 2018.^[9]

Jimoh was a relative newcomer to acting when he was cast to playAnthony Walker, the victim of a 2005 racist attack, inBBC One'sAnthony,^[10] which imagines Walker's life if he had not been killed.^[11][12] His portrayal was called "utterly magnetic".^[13] He then portrayed Marcus in theAmazon seriesThe Feed.^[14]

Jimoh was in a stage production ofA Midsummer Night's Dream at theSheffield Crucible^[13] and in 2020, was one of six performers in theAlmeida Theatre's Christmas PlayNine Lessons and Carols, the theatre's first production post London'sCOVID-19 lockdown.^[15]

When Jimoh auditioned forTed Lasso, the character of Sam Obisanya was written asGhanaian, but his background was changed to Nigerian to match Jimoh's own.^[16][17] 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 seriesThe Power, based onNaomi Alderman's novel of the same name.^[18] He also has a small part in theWes Anderson filmThe French Dispatch.^[12]

Jimoh played Romeo in a summer 2023 production ofRomeo and Juliet at theAlmeida Theatre in London.^[19]

In 2024, Jimoh played Hal inPlayer Kings, an adaption of Shakespeare'sHenry IV part 1 and 2 byRobert Icke which also co-starsIan McKellen andRichard Coyle.

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