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Wednesday, 16 August, 2023

Line of Duty’s Tommy Jessop hits out at treatment of Down’s syndrome actors and reveals he hasn’t got a single – Daily Mail

Line of Duty star Tommy Jessop has revealed he hasn’t got another role since starring on the hit BBC drama and called for more opportunity for actors with Down’s Syndrome.

The Hampshire-based actor, 38, who played Terry Boyle in the critically-acclaimed Jed Mercurio thriller, said that he visited his agent to ‘see what the problem was’ after failing to get any offers despite more than 15 million tuning in to the show.

His filmmaker brother Will Jessop, 40, has questioned if roles haven’t materialised because Tommy has Down’s Syndrome and called on casting directors to do more.

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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-12408073/Line-Duty-Tommy-Jessop-Downs-syndrome-no-roles.html
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