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 and 2021 onwards.

Malique Thompson-Dwyer
Born (1998-02-02) 2 February 1998 (age 26)[1]
OccupationActor
Years active2015–present
Television
Children2

Career

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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. It was confirmed in Summer 2021 that he will return with his return airing in September 2021.

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!. Aged 20 at the time of participating, he is the youngest contestant to appear on the show,[5] and was the second to be eliminated on 2 December 2018. In 2020, he appeared in the eighth series of Celebs Go Dating and in December in Celeb Ex in the City.[6] The following year, he competed on the MTV series Celebs on the Farm.[7]

Personal life

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Thompson-Dwyer has two daughters born in 2017 and 2022.[8][9]

References

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  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. ^ "Kerry Katona and Holly Hagan sign up for Celebs on the Farm". Closer. 16 December 2020. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  8. ^ "Malique Dwyer-Johnson shocks TWICE on I'm A Celeb after revelation of baby daughter". Hello!. 24 November 2018. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
  9. ^ "Hollyoaks actor Malique Thompson-Dwyer welcomes second child". Digital Spy. 25 September 2022.
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