Tommy Jessop

actor with down syndrome and so much more

Tommy is a multi award-winning actor who loves getting into character.

Tommy recently appeared in series 5 and 6 of BBC 1’s LINE OF DUTY, ‘great performance… moving and unnerving‘ (Chris Bennion, Daily Telegraph) and in 3 episodes of Stephen Spielberg’s MASTERS OF THE AIR  for Apple+ TV.

Tommy has played the award-winning lead in short films, cameo roles in feature films, and significant roles on television and radio and on stage. His documentaries include  TOMMY JESSOP GOES TO HOLLYWOOD for BBC 1.

Catch Tommy’s 6 tips for Hollywood here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzNhVk8KeTs

Tommy is ‘really honoured to have been selected for the prestigious BAFTA ELEVATE programme and to be Ambassador for several charities.’ 

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. In short films his roles include playing a boxer, a thief and a fisherman He is hungry to portray more roles with a range of emotions including comedy.

Tommy is ‘spectacularly charismatic…a very skilful actor…. makes a tremendous impact on screen‘ – Julie Anne Robinson Director

Please click here to see Tommy’s showreel

Click through to a video  From the Emmy-nominated documentary Growing Up Downs

Tommy tells his story about his life so far in his memoir ‘A Life Worth Living: Acting Activism and Everything Else’.