Biography
Known by everyone he meets as “one of the nicest guys” award winning actor Jimmy Akingbola has also created a name for himself within the British acting scene. A graduate from ALRA drama school, Jimmy has been fortunate to work consistently within TV, Film and theatre since he left drama school.
A lover of the stage, it’s no surprise this is where Jimmy first began his craft at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre, working for award winning British theatre director Bill Alexander. He’s since continued working with some of the best theatre directors in the UK including; Michael Grandage, Roxanne Silbert, Kathy Burke and Christopher Morahan to name a few. Jimmy has also gone onto work at some of the UK’s most established theatres too including the Royal National Theatre, RSC, Noel Coward Theatre (West End), Donmar Warehouse, Soho Theatre, Tricycle Theatre and The Theatre Royal Stratford East acting alongside recognised actors such as Sir Ian McKellen, Leslie Phillips, Roger Lloyd Pack, Aml Ameen, Riz Ahmed and Fraser Ayres.
Fast forward to 2011, this is a year which sees Jimmy becoming a regular face on TV with the re commissioning of BBC hit “REV” playing the character of Mick, the local down and out alongside Tom Hollander, Olivia Colman and Hugh Bonneville and “Holby City” as new registrar Antoine Malick aka “The Malick”.
Outside of acting, Jimmy is one third of Triforce Promotions, a networking and promotions company which aims to bring the London acting community together under a monthly events calendar from club nights and screenings which has seen the likes of James Corden pass through their doors. Jimmy can also be seen as a celebrity guest host/judge for event MonologueSlam UK, the actors ultimate showcase, held at Rich Mix, Bethnal Green.
Latest News
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Jimmy Akingbola WINS 2 out of 3 award nominations! Jimmy picked up “Best Actor” at this year’s Music, Video & Screen Awards, part of the 5th annual Birmingham Black International Film Festival. The prestigious awards ceremony took place in Birmingham on October 29th. Jimmy also received “Best TV Actor” at the BEFFTA Awards on October 22nd.
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Jimmy Akingbola has been nominated “Best Actor” at this year’s Music, Video & Screen Awards, part of the 5th annual Birmingham Black International Film Festival. The awards ceremony will take place October 29th.
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Jimmy Akingbola will co-host alongside Jacqui Joseph the Music, Video & Screen Awards as this year’s 5th annual Birmingham Black International Film Festival. The ceremony will be held at the Birmingham International Convention Centre (ICC). For more information, click here
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Jimmy Akingbola receives his third (!) award nomination this month for ”Best TV Actor” at the forthcoming BEFFTA Awards. The 3rd annual awards ceremony will take place October 22nd. To vote for Jimmy, please click here
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Jimmy Akingbola receives his second award nomination this month for ”Best Male Performance in TV” at the forthcoming Screen Nation Awards. The annual awards ceremony which celebrates the achievements of actors within black British film and television will take place on October 16th at Indigo 02 London.
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Jimmy Akingbola has been nominated for “Best Newcomer” at the forthcoming National Television Awards. The awards ceremony will take place on January 25th at 02 London. To vote for Jimmy please click here and scroll down to Newcomer category.
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REV wins Best Situation Comedy Award at the TV Baftas 2011. Read more…
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Former HOLBYBLUE actor Jimmy Akingbola joins the cast of HOLBY CITY as new registrar “Antoine Malick” Read more…
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Jimmy Akingbola to star in new BBC sitcom “REV” alongside Tom Hollander and Olivia Coleman. Read more…