Jimi Mistry

Jimi Mistry

Jimi Mistry was born in Scarborough, North Riding of Yorkshire, England. He trained at the Birmingham School of Speech and Drama. Mistry first gained exposure playing Dr Fred Fonseca on EastEnders. His work includes starring roles in East Is East, The Guru and Blood Diamond.

About Jimi Mistry in brief

Summary Jimi MistryJimi Mistry was born in Scarborough, North Riding of Yorkshire, England, to a father of Indian descent and an Irish mother. He trained at the Birmingham School of Speech and Drama. Mistry first gained exposure playing Dr Fred Fonseca on BBC TV’s EastEnders. His work includes starring roles in East Is East, The Guru with Heather Graham and Marisa Tomei, Blood Diamond opposite Leonardo DiCaprio, Guy Ritchie’s RocknRolla and Partition with Kristin Kreuk.

In 2010, Mistry competed in the eighth series of BBC One’s Strictly Come Dancing, partnered with Flavia Cacace.