Jimmy Akingbola

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yearsactive = 1999 - present
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notable role = Christopher in "Blue/Orange"
PC Neil Parker in "Holby Blue"
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Jimmy Akingbola (born 1978 in Plaistow, Newham, London) is an English actor of Nigerian decent.

The youngest of four children (two brothers, one sister), he was born at Forest Gate Hospital. After his parents divorced (the older three children went with his father), Jimmy was in the care of his sick mother, and eventually due to her illness sent to Windermere children's home aged two. At age three he was fostered by the white Crow family, as the youngest of four children in Silvertown. The family later moved back to Plaistow, to the house formerly owned by Jimmy's foster mothers father."Theatre Voices" - interview with Jimmy Akingbola, April 18, 2007]

Akingbola foster brothers loved comedy films, and he enjoyed watching them react to the acting of comedy actors like Steve Martin. During school he loved playing in school Christmas plays, including a role at Junior school where he played "Little Red Riding Hood." On leaving school he then studied acting at the Academy of Live and Recorded Arts between 1996 and 1999, [citeweb|url=http://www.hamiltonhodell.co.uk/page.asp?partid=124|title=Jimmy Akingbola|publisher=Hamilton Hodell|accessdate=2008-06-05] throughout which he ushered at Theatre Royal Stratford East.

His first professional work was for Bill Alexander at Birmingham Repertory Theatre in "The Nativity." The then developed his art in theatre, including in a production of "Baby Doll," and playing in "The People Next Door" by Scottish playwright Henry Adams at the Traverse Theatre, opposite Leslie Phillips in the 2003 Edinburgh Festival. [citeweb|url=http://www.edinburghguide.com/festival/2003/fringe/review_theatre.php?page=p|title=Festival 2003 - The People Next Door|publisher=Edinburgh Guide|date=August 2003|accessdate=2008-06-05] Akingbola considers his break in theatre playing Christopher in "Blue/Orange," initially at the Sheffield Crucible and then touring, [citeweb|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/northamptonshire/content/articles/2005/02/19/blue_orange_preview_event_feature.shtml|title=Blue / Orange|publisher=BBC Northamptonshire|date=2005-02-19|accessdate=2008-06-05] opposite Roger Lloyd Pack in a production directed by Kathy Burke - a role for which he won best supporting actor at the Theatrical Management Association annual awards. He later played in "The Cut" at the Donmar Warehouse, opposite Sir Ian McKellen. [citeweb|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/main.jhtml?xml=/arts/2006/03/01/btcut01.xml|title=Charles Spencer reviews The Cut at the Donmar Warehouse|publisher=The Telegraph|date=2006-03-01|accessdate=2008-06-05] Akingbola will play John Osbourne's anti-hero Jimmy Porter in a revival of "Look Back in Anger" at the Jermyn Street Theatre from 2nd to 26th July, 2008. [citeweb|url=http://www.britishtheatreguide.info/news/N260508.htm|title=News|publisher=British Theatre Guide|date=2008-05-26|accessdate=2008-06-05]

He television roles started with "Anansi" in 2002, and in the black sitcom "The Crouches." He has since played roles in "Stupid!, The Bill, The Royal, Holby City" and "Doctors." Akingbola currently appears in "Holby Blue" as PC Neil Parker, the professional partner of Chloe Howman's character. [citeweb|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/holbyblue/jimmy_akingbola.shtml|title=Holby Blue - Jimmy Akingbola|publisher=BBC|accessdate=2008-06-05]

Akingbola is a Liverpool F.C. supporter.

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*imdb name|id=1250510|name=Jimmy Akingbola
* [http://www.theatrevoice.com/listen_now/player/?audioID=477 Interview with TheatreVoices]