Mencap Mythbuster Tommy Jessop is an actor, author, public speaker and dancer.
Tommy says his greatest passion in life is acting as he likes making people feel their emotions.
He says he is most proud of becoming an Ambassador for Mencap, being on the TV show Line of Duty and becoming an Honorary Doctor of the Arts.
An Honorary Doctor of Arts is an award given by universities to people who have achieved a lot by doing something like music, writing, singing, dancing, or acting.
Tommy's myth to bust
"People with learning disabilities cannot do things in life; I want to get rid of those labels."
Top facts about Tommy Jessop
Disability: Down syndrome which is sometimes called Down's syndrome
Location: Hampshire
Likes: Newcastle United Football Club, researching facts on the internet, singing in the shower
Dislikes: Being rushed,
racism
Racism is when people are treated in a bad way because of things like their culture and background, or the colour of their skin.
, smoking.
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Our Mencap Myth Busters include actors, models, campaigners, athletes and artists who are all busting myths about learning disability A learning disability is to do with the way someone's brain works. It makes it harder for someone to learn, understand or do things. .