Tashinga Bepete

Tashinga Bepete (born 20 August 1999) is a Zimbabwean actor and singer. After graduating from the Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, he began appearing on television shows including Doctors, Princess Mirror-Belle and Sex Education. In 2026, he joined the cast of the BBC school drama series Waterloo Road.

Life and career Bepete was born on 20 August 1999 in Harare, Zimbabwe, before relocating to England and studying acting at the Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts. He graduated in 2021, attaining a BA Hons. In 2022, he made his film debut in The Railway Children Return, and also appeared as Leon Collier in an episode of the BBC medical soap opera Doctors. The same year he appeared as Ziggy in the BBC children's drama Princess Mirror-Belle. In 2023, Bepete began appearing in the Netflix series Sex Education, as well as the short films Activities of Daily Living and Bittersweet. He has also provided voice work for various video games including Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, Jagged Alliance 3, Dragon's Dogma 2, Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, The Bazaar, Onimusha: Way of the Sword. Bepete has also released music under the name Beyxnd Tash, with his singles including "Ocean Eyes" (2020), "Showtime" (2020), "Circle" (2021), "World" (2021), "Slow Down" and "On My Way" (2022).

Bepete has also appeared in various stage productions, including Dear England, The History Boys and Good Night, Oscar. In March 2026, it was announced that he would join the cast of the BBC school drama Waterloo Road as Edward Connell.

Filmography Television and film Year Title Role Notes 2022 The Railway Children Return American GI Film 2022 Doctors Leon Collier Episode: "Balancing Act" 2022 Princess Mirror-Belle Ziggy Recurring role 2023 Emigracja XD Steven 1 episode 2023 Sex Education Student Guest role 2023 Activities of Daily Living Sam Short film 2024 Bittersweet Haddy Short film 2025 Testament Ade Main role 2026 Waterloo Road Edward Connell Main role

Video games Year Title Role Notes 2022 Warhammer 40,000: Darktide Various 2023 Jagged Alliance 3 Various 2024 Dragon's Dogma 2 Rook / Pawn 2024 Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess Villager 2025 The Bazaar Trashtown Mayor 2026 Onimusha: Way of the Sword Sasaki Ganryu

Stage Dear England The History Boys Good Night, Oscar

Discography Singles Title Year "Ocean Eyes 2021 "Showtime" "Circle 2021 "World" "Slow Down" "On My Way"(feat. SwiftyThaKing) 2022