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Tommy Jessop stole the show at last night’s National Television Awards with his on-stage victory dance following Line of Duty’s big win.The actor plays Terry Boyle in the hit series and was thrilled when the series bagged the gong for Best Returning Drama.The hilarious moves left many viewers curious to learn more about the 36-year-old who starred in Series 5 and 6 of the successful police drama. So who exactly is Tommy Jessop, and where might you have seen him before? Let’s take a look...

Actor Tommy Jessop has appeared in Line Of Duty, in a feature-length film opposite Nicholas Hoult, onstage as the title character in Hamlet and in various documentaries. Yet for an actor with Down syndrome the opportunities still seem few and far between. Which is why, with Will, his filmmaker brother, Tommy has decided to make his own movie – and is taking viewers along for the ride in this new documentary Tommy Jessop Goes To Hollywood .

Line of Duty won Best Returning Drama at the National Television Awards 2021, sponsored by OK!, and it was Tommy Jessop who stole the show with his impromptu dance moves, resulting in the audience in tears of laughter and joy. The star charged with giving an acceptance speech on behalf of the BBC drama said: "We have a loyal audience and we've put them through a lot over 10 years, it's great to be awarded this.

Line Of Duty's Tommy Jessop has detailed the heartwarming moment he received a hug from his co-star Vicky McClure after filming a scene in which he almost drowned. Speaking in a video interview with Mencap charity, the actor admitted Vicky's sweet gesture after filming in a "freezing lake" was his season six highlight.