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Adeel Akhtar

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British actor (born 1980)
Not to be confused withAadeel Akhtar.

Adeel Akhtar
Born
London, England
EducationNew School(MFA)
OccupationActor
Years active2002–present

Adeel Hamayun Akhtar (born 18 September 1980) is a British actor. He is known for his role in television drama filmMurdered by My Father, for which he won theBritish Academy Television Award for Best Actor in 2017.

He is also known forUtopia,Ali & Ava,Showtrial, andSherwood (2022), for which he received theBritish Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actor. He won theOutstanding Supporting Performance at theChildren's and Family Emmy Awards for his role inSweet Tooth in 2023, and he is also known for his role in satiristChris Morris's debut feature filmFour Lions (2010).

Early life and education

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Adeel Humayan Akhtar[citation needed] was born inHammersmith,London to a Pakistani father and a Kenyan mother.[1][failed verification]

He was educated atCheltenham College[1] He completed a degree in law atOxford Brookes University, but decided to follow his passion and change to acting, training at theActors Studio Drama School inNew York City.[2] While travelling to New York to audition for the New School, Akhtar was detained and questioned by the FBI at New York'sJFK Airport after a tip-off from security staff atHeathrow Airport in London, who had mistaken him for a suspect on a security watchlist circulated after theSeptember 11 attacks.[3] He says that this experience has informed the acting roles which he has chosen.[4]

Career

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Akhtar's first major role was as the bumbling Muslimextremist Faisal inChris Morris's filmFour Lions.[5] Other comedic performances include Gupta inTheAngelos Epithemiou Show,[6] Maroush inThe Dictator[6] andSmee inJoe Wright 'sPan.[7]

Akhtar has also won acclaim for his dramatic performances: in 2015, he was nominated for aBAFTA for Best Supporting Actor for his 2014 role as Wilson Wilson onChannel 4'sUtopia.[8] He played shopkeeper Ahmed alongsideToby Jones in the BBC mini-seriesCapital,[9] and DS Ira King in the BBC'sRiver.[10] ReviewingRiver inThe Daily Telegraph, Michael Hogan praised Akhtar's acting.[11]

In 2016, Akhtar appeared as Shahzad in the BBC one-off dramaMurdered by My Father. He won the2017BAFTA award for Lead Actor for this role,[12] the first non-white actor to do so. In 2017, he also took part in the American romantic comedy filmThe Big Sick, playing the role of the protagonist's brother, Naveed.[13] He appeared as Rob Singhal in the acclaimed BBC miniseries based onJohn le Carré'sThe Night Manager.[14] In 2019, Akhtar appeared as Billy in theBBC Three series,Back to Life, written byDaisy Haggard andLaura Solon, returning in 2021 for the second series.[15]

In 2024, Akhtar appeared as Sam Malik in the second series of BBC dramaShowtrial.[16]

In January 2026, Akhtar was featured on theBBC Radio 4 programmeDesert Island Discs.[17]

Filmography

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Film

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YearTitleRoleNotes
2008TraitorHamzi
2010Four LionsFaisal
Side by SideIsaacShort film
Stranger ThingsMani[18]
2012The DictatorMaroush
2013JadooVinod
ConvenienceShaan
The Cost of LivingJimmyShort films
Keeping Up with the JonesesJerry
2014War BookMo
2015PanSmee
2016The Big Return of Ray LamereRayShort film
2017The Big SickNaveed
HampsteadWiggin
Victoria & AbdulMohammed Bakhsh
2018Swimming with MenKurt
The TherapistAdamShort film
2019Murder MysteryMaharajah Vikram Govindan
The ShowCarpenter
2020The NestSteve
Enola HolmesInspector Lestrade
2021Ali & AvaAliNominated -British Academy Film Award forBest Actor in a Leading Role
Everybody's Talking About JamieIman Masood
The Electrical Life of Louis WainDan Rider
Robin RobinDad Mouse (voice)Short film
2022Save the CinemaMayor Tom
Enola Holmes 2Inspector Lestrade
2023Murder Mystery 2Maharajah Vikram Govindan[19]
F.O.GSanjayShort films
The Puppet AsylumThe Narrator
The WalkAmar
TBAElsinore†TBA

Television

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YearTitleRoleNotes
2002Let's Roll: The Story of Flight 93Hijacker Saeed Al GhamdiTelevision film
2006Law & Order: Criminal IntentHazimEpisode: "Dollhouse"
ConvictionDr. Darpan BanerjeeEpisode: "Downhill"
2010Angelos Epithemiou's Moving OnGupta5 episodes
2011Coming UpHasanEpisode: "Hooked"
Comedy ShowcaseGuptaEpisode: "The Angelos Neil Epithemou Show"
2013TrolliedRaySeries 3; 13 episodes
The TunnelAnwar RashidEpisode #1.7
Coming UpBazEpisode: "Doughnuts"
2013–2014The Job LotGeorge Dhot9 episodes
UtopiaWilson Wilson11 episodes
Nominated –British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actor[20]
2015RiverDetective Sergeant Ira KingMini-series. 6 episodes
Capital[9]Ahmed Kamal3 episodes
2016The Night Manager[21]Rob Singhal5 episodes
Murdered by My FatherShahzadTelevision film
Won –British Academy Television Award for Best Actor
FlowersDoctorEpisode #1.4
The CircuitGabeTelevision films
The Last DragonslayerMr. Brittles
2017UnforgottenHassan MahmoudSeries 2; 6 episodes
Apple Tree YardJaspreetMini-series. 2 episodes
2017–2018GhostedBarry ShawMain cast. 16 episodes
2018Fairy JobMagical AhmedMini-series. 3 episodes
CounterpartCasper2 episodes
2018–2019Les MisérablesMonsieur Thénardier6 episodes
2019–2021Back to LifeBilly11 episodes
2019–2022Killing EveMartin5 episodes
2021–2024Sweet ToothAditya SinghMain role. 23 episodes
Nominated –Children's and Family Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Performance (2022)
Won -Children's and Family Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Performance (2023)
2022SherwoodAndy FisherMain cast. 5 episodes
Won –British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actor
2024Fool Me OnceDS Sami KierceMini-series. Main cast. 8 episodes[22]
ShowtrialSam MalikSeries 2
Black DovesPrime Minister Richard EavesCo-starring
2025Down Cemetery RoadHamza8 episodes

Stage

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Accolades

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AwardYearCategoryNominated workResultRef.
British Academy Television Awards2015Best Supporting ActorUtopiaNominated[23]
2017Best ActorMurdered by My FatherWon[24]
British Academy Film Awards2022Best Actor in a Leading RoleAli & AvaNominated[25]
British Academy Television Awards2023Best Supporting ActorSherwoodWon[26]
Children's and Family Emmy Awards2022Outstanding Supporting PerformanceSweet ToothNominated[27]
2023Won[28]
Royal Television Society Programme Awards2025Leading Actor: MaleShowtrialNominated[29]

References

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  1. ^abHarris, Andrew (January 2012)."From Terrorist to the Prince of Denmark".Floreat Cheltonia (5): 35. Archived fromthe original on 10 December 2019. Retrieved21 June 2022.[dead link]
  2. ^Fisher, Alice; John, Emma; Shaitly, Shahesta (11 May 2014)."Dominic West, Adeel Akhtar, Rory Kinnear, Andrew Buchan, Jodie Whittaker, Julie Hesmondhalgh and Simon Bird: Bafta TV awards 2014".The Observer. Retrieved21 June 2022.
  3. ^Bowcott, Owen (4 March 2002)."Briton held as terror suspect threatens to sue FBI".The Guardian.Archived from the original on 6 October 2022. Retrieved22 June 2025.
  4. ^Khomami, Nadia (22 June 2025)."Interview | Adeel Akhtar: 'It seemed late in the day to start noticing Asian actors ... we've been here a really long time'".The Guardian.Archived from the original on 22 June 2025. Retrieved22 June 2025.
  5. ^Bradshaw, Peter (6 May 2010)."Review: Four Lions".The Guardian. Retrieved21 June 2022.
  6. ^ab"Adeel Akhtar".British Film Institute. Archived fromthe original on 8 January 2018. Retrieved21 June 2022.
  7. ^Ford, Rebecca (24 April 2014)."Amanda Seyfried Joins Warner Bros.' Peter Pan Adaptation".The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved21 June 2022.
  8. ^"Who should win best supporting actor at the TV Baftas 2015?".Radio Times. 6 May 2015. Archived fromthe original on 27 May 2015.
  9. ^ab"Capital | Episode 1".BBC iPlayer. 24 November 2015. Retrieved21 June 2022.
  10. ^"River | Episode 1".BBC iPlayer. 13 October 2015. Retrieved21 June 2022.
  11. ^Hogan, Michael (17 November 2015)."River, episode six, review: 'one of the year's best home-grown TV dramas'".The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved21 June 2022.(subscription required)
  12. ^"Bafta TV Awards 2017: All the winners and nominees".BBC News. 14 May 2017. Retrieved21 June 2022.
  13. ^"Bafta TV awards: Adeel Akhtar is first non-white best actor winner".BBC News. 15 May 2017. Retrieved21 June 2022.
  14. ^"The Night Manager".BBC iPlayer. 10 January 2021. Retrieved21 June 2022.
  15. ^Morris, Lauren (1 September 2021)."Back to Life season 3: Release date rumours, cast, plot and news around BBC Three comedy-drama's return".Radio Times. Retrieved21 June 2022.
  16. ^"Showtrial".Series 2. 13 October 2024.BBC TV.BBC One. Retrieved22 June 2025.
  17. ^"Adeel Akhtar, actor".Desert Island Discs. BBC Radio 4. 18 January 2026. Retrieved18 January 2026.
  18. ^"Stranger Things".The New York Times. 5 April 2013. Retrieved30 October 2013.
  19. ^Galuppo, Mia (24 January 2022)."Jodie Turner-Smith, Mark Strong Join Netflix's 'Murder Mystery 2'".The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved22 June 2022.
  20. ^Ritman, Alex (8 April 2015)."BAFTA TV Awards: Benedict Cumberbatch Gets Third Nomination for 'Sherlock'".Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved21 June 2022.
  21. ^Gill, James (18 May 2017)."Meet the cast of The Night Manager".The Radio Times. Retrieved21 June 2022.
  22. ^Oganesyan, Natalie (20 February 2023)."Netflix Adapting Harlan Coben's 'Fool Me Once' With Star Michelle Keegan".The Wrap. Retrieved21 February 2023.
  23. ^"Supporting Actor".Bafta. Retrieved9 February 2025.
  24. ^"Bafta TV awards 2017: Full list of winners".The Guardian. 14 May 2017. Retrieved13 August 2023.
  25. ^"WILL SMITH - LEADING ACTOR".bafta.org. 3 February 2022. Retrieved3 July 2024.
  26. ^"Bafta TV awards 2023: the full list of winners".The Guardian. 14 May 2023.ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved14 May 2023.
  27. ^Mitovich, Matt Webb (1 November 2022)."Emmys:Mysterious Benedict Society,Sneakerella,Heartstopper,Sweet Tooth Lead Children's & Family Nominees".TVLine. Retrieved1 November 2022.
  28. ^Coates, Tyler."Children's & Family Emmy Awards: Disney Dominates Nominations".The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved7 November 2023.
  29. ^"RTS announces winners of the RTS Programme Awards 2025".rts.org.uk. 25 March 2025.

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