Joshua Lester
TV Actor
Child actor whose breakthrough role came as the titular Tim on the CBeebies' series Topsy and Tim.
Acting since the age of six, he began taking drama lessons at the Sylvia Young Theatre School. He auditioned for the role of Tim in 2012.
He went in to audition for a voiceover part when a producer told him about the part of Tim.
After landing the role, his brother began calling him Tim. He was born in North London to his mother Michelle Lester.
He portrays Tim on Topsy and Tim while Jocelyn Macnab stars as Topsy.