West-Midlands born, London-raised of South Asian heritage, broadcaster, actor and writer Mim Shaikh is best known for his supporting role in the BBC One crime drama series Informer. Outside of his acting roles, Mim has built a significant reputation as a broadcaster. In 2018, he also released his debut documentary Finding Dad which followed Mim on his search for his biological father in Pakistan. Mim also runs a popular YouTube channel where he performs his spoken word poetry.