Thamela Mpumlwana

Thamela Mpumlwana is a Canadian actor of South African heritage.[1] He is most noted for his performance as Sheppard in the 2020 film Akilla's Escape, for which he received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor at the 9th Canadian Screen Awards.[2]

He previously voiced the role of Ramone in the first season of Peg + Cat,[1] and played Tyson Parker in the first season of In the Dark.[3] In 2023 he played the leading role in the drama thriller film The Wall Street Boy (Kipkemboi).[4] In 2025 he played Pearson (#8) in The Long Walk.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b Candace Ganger, "The Actor Who Plays Tyson On 'In The Dark' Has A Seriously Cool Mom". Romper, April 4, 2019.
  2. ^ Brent Furdyk (March 30, 2021). "Canadian Screen Awards Announces 2021 Film Nominations". ET Canada. Archived from the original on March 30, 2021.
  3. ^ Daniel Fienberg, "'In the Dark': TV Review". The Hollywood Reporter, April 4, 2019.
  4. ^ Alan Ng, "The Wall Street Boy: Kipkemboi". Film Threat, December 2, 2024.
  5. ^ Nick Romano (September 8, 2025). "Canadian Screen Awards Announces 2021 Film Nominations". Entertainment Weekly.


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