Dev Patel

Also known as Deema

British actor (born 1990)

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Dev Patel is a British actor born in 1990 who has appeared in films and television. He is notable for his work in the entertainment industry, gaining recognition through various acting roles over his career.

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Film & TV

Harrow, Greater London, England, UK

Dev Patel (born 23 April 1990) is a British actor. He began his career playing Anwar Kharral in the E4 teen drama Skins (2007). His breakthrough came with the leading role of teenager Jamal Malik in Danny Boyle's drama Slumdog Millionaire (2008), for which Patel was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. Patel's career expanded with leading roles in the comedy-dramas The…

Known for

Rabbit Trap — Darcy Davenport2025
Bondi Boy — Himself2025
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More — Dr. Chatterjee / John Winston / Woods (archive footage)2024
Monkey Man — Kid2024
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar — Dr. Chatterjee / John Winston2023
Poison — Supervisor Woods2023
The Green Knight — Gawain2021
The Green Knight Documentary — Self2021
India from Above — Narrator2020
Hotel Mumbai — Arjun2019

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Family name: Patel
Gender: male
Citizenship: United Kingdom
Place of birth: Harrow
Occupation: screenwriter
Languages spoken: English language
Religion: Hinduism
Award: BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Sport: taekwondo
Image: Dev Patel at PaleyFest 2013.jpg

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Commons category: Dev Patel
nominated for: European Film Award for Best Actor
name in native language: Dev Patel
start of work period: 2006-00-00
date of birth: 1990-04-23
unmarried partner: Tilda Cobham-Hervey

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Encyclopedic overview

Dev Patel (/ˈdɛv pəˈtɛl/ DEV pə-TEL; born 23 April 1990) is a British actor and filmmaker. His accolades include a British Academy Film Award, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award and two Golden Globe Awards. Patel was included in Time's list of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2024.

Patel began his career playing Anwar Kharral in the E4 teen drama Skins (2007). His breakthrough role in Danny Boyle's drama Slumdog Millionaire (2008) earned Patel a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. His career expanded with leading roles in the comedy-dramas The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011) and The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2015), the science fiction thriller Chappie (2015), and a supporting role in the HBO series The Newsroom (2012–2014).

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