Toheeb Gbolabo O. Jimoh

Biography

Toheeb Jimoh is a British actor best known for his role as Sam Obisanya on the Apple TV+ series Ted Lasso, a performance that earned him a Primetime Emmy Award nomination. He was born in Brixton, London, in 1997 to parents of Nigerian descent and spent part of his early childhood in Nigeria before returning to the UK. Jimoh trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, graduating with a BA in acting in 2018. His screen work includes portraying Anthony Walker in the BBC film Anthony and the journalist Tunde Ojo in the Amazon Prime series The Power. He also appeared in Wes Anderson’s The French Dispatch. On stage, Jimoh has taken roles in productions such as Romeo and Juliet at the Almeida Theatre. He has been noted for bringing depth to his performances and for representing Nigerian-heritage characters in international projects.