{{Short description|Zimbabwean actor and singer (born 1999)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2026}} {{Use British English|date=May 2026}} {{Infobox person | name = Tashinga Bepete | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|8|20|df=y}} | birth_place = Harare, Zimbabwe | occupation = {{hlist|Actor|singer}} | years_active = 2020–present | alma_mater = Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts {{small|(BA Hons)}} }}
'''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.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tashinga Bepete |url=https://www.damngoodvoices.com/Talents/Tashinga-Bepete |publisher=Damn Good Voices |access-date=10 March 2026 |archive-date=10 February 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260210233119/https://www.damngoodvoices.com/Talents/Tashinga-Bepete |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Hytner |first1=David |title=‘There’s something Shakespearean about Gareth Southgate’: the epic play about England’s hero |url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2023/may/30/shakespearean-gareth-southgate-epic-play-englands-hero-james-graham |website=The Guardian |access-date=20 May 2026 |date=30 May 2023}}</ref> He graduated in 2021, attaining a BA Hons.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tashinga Bepete |url=https://www.mountview.org.uk/person/tashinga-bepete/ |publisher=Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts |access-date=10 March 2026 |archive-date=12 March 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260312012810/https://www.mountview.org.uk/person/tashinga-bepete/ |url-status=live }}</ref> 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''.<ref>{{cite web |title=BBC One - Doctors, Series 23, Balancing Act |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001d0ns |website=BBC |access-date=20 May 2026 |archive-date=10 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221010212723/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001d0ns |url-status=live }}</ref> 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''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tashinga Bepete Movies & TV Shows List {{!}} Rotten Tomatoes {{!}} Rotten Tomatoes |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/tashinga_bepete |website=Rotten Tomatoes |access-date=20 May 2026 |language=en}}</ref> 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).<ref>{{cite web |title=Tashinga Bepete {{!}} National Theatre |url=https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/artists/tashinga-bepete/ |website=www.nationaltheatre.org.uk |access-date=20 May 2026 |archive-date=18 March 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250318004456/https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/artists/tashinga-bepete/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Beyxnd Tash on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/beyxnd-tash/1536047019 |website=Apple Music |access-date=20 May 2026}}</ref>
Bepete has also appeared in various stage productions, including ''Dear England'', ''The History Boys'' and ''Good Night, Oscar''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Editorial |first1=West End Theatre |title=Good Night, Oscar London cast announced: Ben Rappaport reunites with Sean Hayes {{!}} West End Theatre |url=https://www.westendtheatre.com/286973/news/good-night-oscar-london-cast-announced-ben-rappaport-reunites-with-sean-hayes/ |website=www.westendtheatre.com |access-date=20 May 2026 |date=23 April 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Raven |first1=Simon |title=Dear England at the National Theatre – Full casting and rehearsal photos revealed {{!}} West End Theatre |url=https://www.westendtheatre.com/170923/news/dear-england-at-the-national-theatre-full-casting-and-rehearsal-photos-revealed/ |website=www.westendtheatre.com |access-date=20 May 2026 |date=11 May 2023 |archive-date=12 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240412170933/https://www.westendtheatre.com/170923/news/dear-england-at-the-national-theatre-full-casting-and-rehearsal-photos-revealed/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Clapp |first1=Susannah |title=The week in theatre: The History Boys; A Chorus Line – review |url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/article/2024/sep/01/the-week-in-theatre-the-history-boys-alan-bennett-theatre-royal-bath-20th-anniversary-review-a-chorus-line-nikolai-foster-sadlers-wells |website=The Guardian |access-date=20 May 2026 |date=1 September 2024}}</ref> In March 2026, it was announced that he would join the cast of the BBC school drama ''Waterloo Road'' as Edward Connell.<ref>{{cite web |title=Chelsee Healey returns for Waterloo Road's 20-year anniversary |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2026/chelsee-healey-returns-to-waterloo-road |website=BBC |access-date=20 May 2026 |language=en |archive-date=10 March 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260310103600/https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2026/chelsee-healey-returns-to-waterloo-road |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Adams |first1=Michael |title=Waterloo Road icon confirmed to return amid 20th anniversary celebrations {{!}} Radio Times |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/waterloo-road-icon-return-20th-anniversary-celebrations-beloved-school-drama-newsupdate/ |website=Radio Times |access-date=20 May 2026 |archive-date=14 May 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260514124006/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/waterloo-road-icon-return-20th-anniversary-celebrations-beloved-school-drama-newsupdate/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Filmography== ===Television and film=== {| class="wikitable" ! 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=== {| class="wikitable" ! Year ! Title ! Role |- | 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=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Year |- ! scope="row" | "Ocean Eyes | rowspan="2"| 2021 |- ! scope="row" | "Showtime" |- ! scope="row" | "Circle | rowspan="3"| 2021 |- ! scope="row" | "World" |- ! scope="row" | "Slow Down" |- ! scope="row" | "On My Way"<small>(feat. SwiftyThaKing)</small> | 2022 |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{IMDb name|13863449}}
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