Tashinga Bepete
Tashinga Bepete | |
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| Born | 20 August 1999 Harare, Zimbabwe |
| Alma mater | Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts (BA Hons) |
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| Years active | 2020–present |
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
[edit]Bepete was born on 20 August 1999 in Harare, Zimbabwe, before relocating to England and studying acting at the Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts.[1][2] He graduated in 2021, attaining a BA Hons.[3] 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.[4] 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.[5] 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).[6][7]
Bepete has also appeared in various stage productions, including Dear England, The History Boys and Good Night, Oscar.[8][9][10] In March 2026, it was announced that he would join the cast of the BBC school drama Waterloo Road as Edward Connell.[11][12]
Filmography
[edit]Television and film
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 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 | [13] |
Stage
[edit]Discography
[edit]Singles
[edit]| Title | Year |
|---|---|
| "Ocean Eyes | 2021 |
| "Showtime" | |
| "Circle | 2021 |
| "World" | |
| "Slow Down" | |
| "On My Way"(feat. SwiftyThaKing) | 2022 |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Tashinga Bepete". Damn Good Voices. Archived from the original on 10 February 2026. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
- ↑ Hytner, David (30 May 2023). "'There's something Shakespearean about Gareth Southgate': the epic play about England's hero". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
- ↑ "Tashinga Bepete". Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts. Archived from the original on 12 March 2026. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
- ↑ "BBC One - Doctors, Series 23, Balancing Act". BBC. Archived from the original on 10 October 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
- ↑ "Tashinga Bepete Movies & TV Shows List | Rotten Tomatoes | Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
- ↑ "Tashinga Bepete | National Theatre". www.nationaltheatre.org.uk. Archived from the original on 18 March 2025. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
- ↑ "Beyxnd Tash on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
- ↑ Editorial, West End Theatre (23 April 2025). "Good Night, Oscar London cast announced: Ben Rappaport reunites with Sean Hayes | West End Theatre". www.westendtheatre.com. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
- ↑ Raven, Simon (11 May 2023). "Dear England at the National Theatre – Full casting and rehearsal photos revealed | West End Theatre". www.westendtheatre.com. Archived from the original on 12 April 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
- ↑ Clapp, Susannah (1 September 2024). "The week in theatre: The History Boys; A Chorus Line – review". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
- ↑ "Chelsee Healey returns for Waterloo Road's 20-year anniversary". BBC. Archived from the original on 10 March 2026. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
- ↑ Adams, Michael. "Waterloo Road icon confirmed to return amid 20th anniversary celebrations | Radio Times". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 14 May 2026. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
- ↑ "Onimusha: Way of the Sword Voice Actors". TPose Gaming.