Dev Patel

Dev Patel
Date of Birth: 23 Apr 1990
Country: UK
Biography: Dev Patel is a British actor and filmmaker. 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),[2] for which Patel was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. (Wikipedia)
Total Credits at Criticker: 23 (Actor), 2 (Director), 1 (Writer)
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Slumdog Millionaire
The story of how impoverished Indian teen Jamal Malik became a contestant on the Hindi version of "Who Wants to be A Millionaire?" -- an endeavor made without prize money in mind, rather, an effort to prove his love for his friend Latika, who is an ardent fan of the show.
The Last Airbender
In a world ravaged by the Fire nation's aggression toward the peaceful Air, Water and Earth nations, reluctant youth Aang (Noah Ringer) learns that he's an Avatar -- a rare being who can manipulate all four elements and restore peace to the planet. Now Aang must join with his pal Katara (Nicola Peltz) and other allies to fulfill his destiny. M. Night Shyamalan directs this live-action adaptation of the animated series "Avatar: The Last Airbender."
The Commuter
The Commuter (2010) - Short Film
The Commuter, which was filmed entirely on the Nokia N8 in HD, stars Dev Patel as a commuter on his way to his first day of work. In this action-packed short film, Dev battles a killer Traffic Warden, a blind ninja, parkour bankers and comes face-to-face with Pamela Anderson before getting stuck in a lift with Ed Westwick and stealing a Lotus...will he make it in time? (imdb)
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
British retirees travel to India to take up residence in what they believe is a newly restored hotel. Less luxurious than its advertisements, the Marigold Hotel nevertheless slowly begins to charm in unexpected ways. (imdb)
About Cherry
A drama centered on a troubled young woman who moves to San Francisco, where she gets involved in pornography and aligns herself with a cocaine-addicted lawyer. (imdb)
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is the expansionist dream of Sonny (Dev Patel), and it's making more claims on his time than he has available, considering his imminent marriage to the love of his life, Sunaina (Tina Desai). Sonny has his eye on a promising property now that his first venture, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel for the Elderly and Beautiful, has only a single remaining vacancy - posing a rooming predicament for fresh arrivals. (imdb)
Chappie
After being kidnapped by two criminals during birth, Chappie becomes the adopted son in a strange and dysfunctional family. Chappie is preternaturally gifted, one of a kind, a prodigy. He also happens to be a robot. (imdb)
The Road Within
A young man with Tourette's Syndrome embarks on a road trip with his recently-deceased mother's ashes. (imdb)
The Newsroom
The Newsroom (2012) - TV Series
A newsroom undergoes some changes in its workings and morals as a new team is brought in, bringing unexpected results for its existing news anchor. (imdb)
Skins
Skins (2007) - TV Series
The story of a group of British teens who are trying to grow up and find love and happiness despite questionable parenting and teachers who more want to be friends (and lovers) rather than authority figures. (imdb)
The Man Who Knew Infinity
Growing up poor in Madras, India, Srinivasa Ramanujan Iyengar earns admittance to Cambridge University during WWI, where he becomes a pioneer in mathematical theories with the guidance of his professor, G.H. Hardy. (imdb)
Lion
A five-year-old Indian boy gets lost on the streets of Calcutta, thousands of kilometers from home. He survives many challenges before being adopted by a couple in Australia; 25 years later, he sets out to find his lost family. (imdb)
Hotel Mumbai
Hotel Mumbai tells the astonishing true story of the victims and survivors of the devastating attacks on Mumbai in 2008. A story which fearlessly tackles the defining global issues of our time. A story about ordinary people. Real people. People of all races, all colours, all creeds, binding together in a gruelling fight for survival. A story that celebrates humanity's highest ideals - compassion, courage, resilience and an unwavering desire to live. (imdb)
The Wedding Guest
A story centered on a mysterious British Muslim man (Dev Patel) on his journey across Pakistan and India. (imdb)
I Lost My Body
A story of Naoufel, a young man who is in love with Gabrielle. In another part of town, a severed hand escapes from a dissection lab, determined to find its body again.
The Personal History of David Copperfield
The life of David Copperfield is chronicled from his youth into adulthood. (Wikipedia)
The Green Knight
A fantasy re-telling of the medieval story of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. (imdb)
Modern Love
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
Chronicles a variety of stories, but the main one follows Henry Sugar, who is able to see through objects and predict the future with the help of a book he stole (imdb.com).
Poison
Poison (2023) - Short Film
A man discovers a poisonous snake asleep in his bed in this well-known Roald Dahl short story. (Netflix)
Monkey Man
An anonymous young man unleashes a campaign of vengeance against the corrupt leaders who murdered his mother and continue to systemically victimize the poor and powerless. - IMDb
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More
Four tales unfold in writer-director Wes Anderson's anthology of short films adapted from Roald Dahl's beloved stories. (imdb)
Rabbit Trap
Married couple, Daphne and Darcy Davenport, are two musicians who moved from London to a cottage in Wales to complete their new album. By accident they record a mystical sound never heard before and gradually disconnect from reality.