Heshima Thompson

Heshima Salim Thompson ( ; born 23 October 1986) and brother of soul singer Zalon.

In 2001, Heshima began his career singing on BBC Documentary Heart of Harlesden, he was scouted from the documentary to play a lead role in BBC’s Babyfather. He has appeared on television in Spooks, Spooks: Code 9 as Jez, Prime Suspect, Casualty, City Lights and Judge John Deed. In 2009, he was nominated for a Screen Nation Award in the Young Shooting Star category. and in 2011, he auditioned for the eighth series. In 2010, he was cast as Asher Levi in series 2 of EastEnders: E20.

In March 2012, Thompson auditioned for the first series of The Voice UK After four chair turns, Heshima chose will.i.am as his coach and made it to the battle rounds of the competition. Heshima worked with Zalon, Salaam Remi and Mark Ronson singing and vocal producing on Amy Winehouse's Album Lioness: Hidden Treasures including singles "Our Day Will Come" and "Like Smoke", which features Nas. Lioness: Hidden Treasures debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart.

In 2014, Heshima founded HTG Entertainment a British entertainment agency.

Filmography Year Series Role Notes 2002 Babyfather Eric 4 episodes 2003 Spooks JJ 1 episode 2003 The Bill Leo Price 4 episodes 2004 Holby City Tyler Lindford 1 episode: "Smoke and Mirrors" 2005 Judge John Deed Sky Rudkin 1 episode: "Above the Law" 2005 Ahead of the Class Rory 2006 Prime Suspect: The Final Act Curtis Flynn 2008 Spooks: Code 9 Jeremy 'Jez' Cook 6 episodes 2009 Casualty Cole 1 episode: "No Going Back" 2010 EastEnders: E20 Asher Levi Series 2 2011 The X Factor Himself Series 8 2012 The Voice UK Himself Series 1