Tommy Jessop

Tommy Jessop is a multi-award-winning actor. He was the first professional actor with Down 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. He is perhaps best-known for his role in Line of Duty. He recently led Panorama’s documentary, ‘Will the NHS Care for Me?’

Tommy is an ambassador for Mencap and an active campaigner for people with learning disabilities.

Books by Tommy Jessop

Tommy’s Time to Shine

Tommy Jessop

A celebration of diversity and inclusion as Tommy, a star in the making, steps on to the stage for the very first time. From debut picture-book author, Tommy Jessop.