Jimmy Akingbola

Jimmy completed his 3-year full-time acting diploma at ALRA South in 1999. Straight after his graduation, he got a role in The Nativity for Bill Alexander at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre. His career on stage continued with the role in a Baby Doll production at the Royal National Theatre. Jimmy also played a role, alongside Leslie Phillips, in Naked Justice by John Mortimer at the West Yorkshire Playhouse. Find Out More About Jimmy

Why train at ALRA?

ALRA is a leading conservatoire drama school with a reputation for training hard working, fully-rounded professional actors.
ALRA’s acting training includes specialist instruction in stage, film, TV, audio, comedy, voice and movement and is supported with contextual studies to prepare for work.
ALRA is a leading conservatoire drama school with a reputation for training hard working, fully-rounded professional actors.
ALRA has built strong relationships within the industry and our showcases and productions are directed and attended by agents, directors, casting directors, writers, producers and our own inspiring Alumni.
ALRA’s resident teams are dedicated, talented professionals with a wealth of knowledge and experience and a passion for teaching. Our students are supported in all aspects of their studies.
ALRA’s reputation of securing opportunities for students grows each year and our Alumni are working in the West End, Regional and Touring Theatre Productions, as well as in Film, TV and Comedy both in the UK and beyond.
ALRA recruits a comparatively small number of students each year so that everybody has our full attention and feels part of the school from the moment they arrive.