Malique Thompson-Dwyer

Malique Thompson-Dwyer (born 2 February 1998) is an English actor, known for portraying the role of Prince McQueen in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks from 2016 to 2019.

Malique Thompson-Dwyer
Born (1998-02-02) 2 February 1998[1]
Hollinwood, Greater Manchester, England
OccupationActor
Years active2015–present
TelevisionHollyoaks
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
Celebs Go Dating
Children1[1]

Career

Thompson-Dwyer's first on-screen acting role was as Tommo in the CBBC children's drama The Dumping Ground. In 2016, he joined the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks as Prince McQueen, the son of Goldie McQueen (Chelsee Healey) and the twin brother of Hunter McQueen (Theo Graham). His first appearance was in the episode shown on 17 November 2016.[2] For his work in Hollyoaks, Thompson-Dwyer won "Best Partnership" at the British Soap Awards 2018, alongside Theo Graham.[3] In 2019, Thompson-Dwyer departed from the cast of Hollyoaks.

In 2017, Thompson-Dwyer appeared as young Wet Stick in the film King Arthur: Legend of the Sword.[4] In November 2018, it was announced that he would compete in the eighteenth series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!,[5] and was the second to be eliminated on 2 December 2018. In 2020, he appeared in the eighth series of Celebs Go Dating.[6]

Personal life

Thompson-Dwyer has a daughter born in 2017.[7]

References
  1. "I'm a Celebrity 2018 Malique Thompson-Dwyer: Daughter, age and girlfriend details revealed". Heart. 15 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
  2. "Chelsee Healey's playing Goldie McQueen on Hollyoaks". Digital Spy. 26 July 2016. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  3. "All the winners from the 2018 British Soap Awards". Irish Examiner. 2 June 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  4. Scott, Matt. "Hollyoaks actor Malique Thompson-Dwyer tipped for I'm A Celebrity 2018 line-up". TellyMix.
  5. "Hollyoaks' Prince actor confirms break for I'm a Celeb". Digital Spy. 12 November 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  6. Edwards, Chris (20 November 2019). "Celebs Go Dating 2020 cast announced with Amy Hart and Amy Childs". Digital Spy. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  7. "Malique Dwyer-Johnson shocks TWICE on I'm A Celeb after revelation of baby daughter". hellomagazine.com. 24 November 2018. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
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