ITV’s The Tower looks set to be one of the best TV shows of 2021. And that’s saying a lot in this golden age of television. Led by Gemma Whelan (of GOT fame), and supported by Jimmy Akingbola, Tahirah Sharif and Nick Holder, the show follows a team of police officers as they investigate the death of a child who fell to his death from a tower.
As we continue to talk about the cast members of the show, today, we have Jimmy Akingbola. Know everything there is to know about Jimmy in this article.
Does Jimmy Akingbola have a wife or partner?
Let’s start with Jimmy’s personal life. And here’s where a Q&A Jimmy did with the Guardian might come in handy. During the Q&A, Jimmy Akingbola said he wasn’t sure if he’d ever been in a relationship. That might suggest that as of 2021, he’s still single, or at least not in a serious relationship.
Jimmy also said that even though he never really felt love, he lied and told someone “I love you”. So, of course, Jimmy has had relationships in the past. And they don’t seem to have worked out.
Later in the same interview, Jimmy said that he’s had a lot of great kisses in his life. However, he hasn’t had much sex. The interview took place during the height of the pandemic, and not having enough sex may not be surprising.
Outside of that interview, Jimmy hasn’t shared much about his personal life. His social media doesn’t show any obvious partners. That means he’s single, which fits pretty well with the inference we got from the Guardian interview.
Jimmy may not share about his personal life on social media, but he regularly shares about his work.
Jimmy Akingbola Net Worth
As of 2021, Jimmy Akingbola has a net worth of over $600,000.
Jimmy always wanted to pursue the arts. So he attended the Academy of Live and Recorded Arts and earned a degree in acting.
After graduating from university, Jimmy began his acting career at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre. His first role was Bill Alexander in The Nativity. He then went on to act in the Royal National Theatre’s Baby Doll and the West Yorkshire Playhouse’s Naked Justice.
In terms of on-screen acting, Jimmy has been in the industry for nearly two decades and has made 60 appearances. He made his feature film debut in 2002’s Anansi and his television debut in 2003’s Roger Roger.
His most popular television shows to date are Rev (2010–2014), Holby City (2006–2016), Most Dangerous Fame (2020), Kate and Koji (2020), Ted Lasso (2020).
The Tower, in which Jimmy plays DC Steve Bradshaw, premiered on November 8, 2021. Although Jimmy initially disliked his character, he “grew to like” him.
Jimmy has also won many awards. He has two BAFTAs for Best Television Actor for the shows Holby City and REV.
Jimmy Akingbola’s parents
Jimmy had a very unusual childhood. His biological parents were from Nigeria. They divorced when he was very young and his mother became very ill. Since she was Jimmy’s main source of income and could not afford to care for him, she sent him to a foster home.
So Jimmy was raised by white British foster parents in London. He was the youngest of four brothers and two sisters. Not much is known about the childhoods of his other siblings. The older ones were probably able to look after themselves.
Anyway, among Jimmy’s siblings, there is another artist. His brother Sola Akingbola is a composer, musician and instrumentalist in a band. Sola is a very famous artist in the UK. He has a blue tick on Instagram and Facebook.
And Jimmy’s niece, that is, Sola’s daughter, Fola Evans Akingbola, is also an emerging actress. In fact, in 2016, she got her first leading role in an American TV series called Dawn.
Jimmy’s other brother Segun Akingbola passed away in January 2020.
How tall is Jimmy Akingbola?
Jimmy Akingbola is 5 feet 11 inches tall. He has brown eyes and black hair.
Related FAQs
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How old is Jimmy Akingbola?
Jimmy Akingbola was born on April 7, 1978. He celebrated his 43rd birthday in 2021. And on this occasion, he posted on Twitter, “I wasn’t planning on celebrating for a month like I usually do but my family and the universe had other ideas lol.. been celebrating since last week! Thank you all again. 🎂🙏🏾♥️🍾🎉🥳 #happybirthday #Aries”
Oh! And yes, his zodiac sign is Aries.
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Is Jimmy Akingbola on Instagram, Facebook?
You can find Jimmy on all major social media platforms. His Instagram handle is @jimmyakingbola and his Twitter handle is @JimmyAkingbolaHe also has a Facebook page in his name.
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Where is Jimmy Akingbola from?
Jimmy was born in Plaistow in London, England.