Tommy Jessop

Tommy Jessop (born 19 January 1985) is a British actor. He is the first actor with Down syndrome to star in a prime-time BBC drama.

In 2007, Jessop starred opposite Nicholas Hoult in the feature-length BBC drama Coming Down the Mountain. The writer Mark Haddon said Jessop was the inspiration behind the project. Jessop's performance was widely praised, and the film was nominated for a Television BAFTA for "Best Single Drama", before winning the RADAR People of the Year Human Rights Media AWARD 2008. Jessop made his television debut in Holby City, and has also appeared in Casualty,Monroe and Doctors. His dream is to appear on EastEnders.

In June 2015, he appeared in two 'Blue Badge' specials of Off Their Rockers on ITV.

Jessop is a founding member of award-winning integrated company Blue Apple Theatre, and has appeared in all their productions to date. In 2010, he played Bottom in A Midsummer Night's Dream. In 2011, he was the Mayor in Gogol's The Government Inspector. In May 2012, Jessop made history when he became the first professional actor with Down Syndrome to play the title role of Hamlet in Blue Apple's touring production. In March and April 2013, Tommy played the role of Bobby, a victim of hate crime in Living Without Fear, Blue Apple Theatre's touring production about disability hate crime.

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