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Adeel Akhtar

Bio: Akhtar is known for the bumbling Muslim extremist Faisal in Chris Morris's film Four Lions. Other comedic performances include Gupta in The Angelos Epithemiou Show, Maroush in The Dictator and Smee in Joe Wright and Pan
Born: Thu, Sep 18 1980
Birthplace: London, England, UK
Adeel Akhtar is 43 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

Poster of Dickens: Phantoms and Fiction
Dickens: Phantoms and Fiction
Adeel Akhtar was
43 in Dickens: Phantoms and Fiction
as 'Readings'.
Thu, Dec 21 2023
Poster of The Puppet Asylum
The Puppet Asylum
Adeel Akhtar was
42 in The Puppet Asylum
as 'The Narrator'.
Fri, Sep 01 2023
Poster of Murder Mystery 2
Murder Mystery 2
Adeel Akhtar was
42 in Murder Mystery 2
as 'The Maharajah'.
Tue, Mar 28 2023
Poster of Enola Holmes 2
Enola Holmes 2
Adeel Akhtar was
42 in Enola Holmes 2
as 'Lestrade'.
Wed, Nov 30 2022
Poster of Save the Cinema
Save the Cinema
Adeel Akhtar was
41 in Save the Cinema
as 'Tom'.
Fri, Jan 14 2022
Poster of Ali & Ava
Ali & Ava
Adeel Akhtar was
41 in Ali & Ava
as 'Ali'.
Fri, Nov 12 2021
Poster of The Electrical Life of Louis Wain
The Electrical Life of Louis Wain
Adeel Akhtar was
41 in The Electrical Life of Louis Wain
as 'Dan Rider'.
Thu, Oct 21 2021
Poster of Robin Robin
Robin Robin
Adeel Akhtar was
41 in Robin Robin
as 'Dad Mouse (voice)'.
Sat, Oct 09 2021
Poster of Everybody's Talking About Jamie
Everybody's Talking About Jamie
Adeel Akhtar was
40 in Everybody's Talking About Jamie
as 'Iman Masood'.
Fri, Sep 10 2021
Poster of Enola Holmes
Enola Holmes
Adeel Akhtar was
40 in Enola Holmes
as 'Lestrade'.
Wed, Sep 23 2020
Poster of The Nest
The Nest
Adeel Akhtar was
39 in The Nest
as 'Steve'.
Fri, May 08 2020
Poster of Raagni - The Movie
Raagni - The Movie
Adeel Akhtar was
39 in Raagni - The Movie
as 'Maulana Wahdi'.
Fri, Nov 15 2019
Poster of Murder Mystery
Murder Mystery
Adeel Akhtar was
38 in Murder Mystery
as 'The Maharajah'.
Sat, May 25 2019
Poster of Swimming with Men
Swimming with Men
Adeel Akhtar was
37 in Swimming with Men
as 'Kurt'.
Fri, Jul 06 2018
Poster of Victoria & Abdul
Victoria & Abdul
Adeel Akhtar was
36 in Victoria & Abdul
as 'Mohammed'.
Wed, Sep 13 2017
Poster of Hampstead
Hampstead
Adeel Akhtar was
36 in Hampstead
as 'Donald's Lawyer'.
Fri, Jun 23 2017
Poster of The Show
The Show
Adeel Akhtar was
36 in The Show
as ''.
Fri, Jun 16 2017
Poster of The Big Sick
The Big Sick
Adeel Akhtar was
36 in The Big Sick
as 'Naveed Nanjiani'.
Thu, Mar 30 2017
Poster of The Last Dragonslayer
The Last Dragonslayer
Adeel Akhtar was
36 in The Last Dragonslayer
as 'Mr. Brittles'.
Sun, Dec 25 2016
Poster of The Circuit
The Circuit
Adeel Akhtar was
35 in The Circuit
as 'Gabe'.
Thu, Aug 25 2016
Poster of Murdered by My Father
Murdered by My Father
Adeel Akhtar was
35 in Murdered by My Father
as 'Shahzad'.
Tue, Mar 29 2016
Poster of Convenience
Convenience
Adeel Akhtar was
35 in Convenience
as 'Shaan'.
Fri, Oct 02 2015
Poster of Pan
Pan
Adeel Akhtar was
35 in Pan
as 'Sam Smiegel'.
Thu, Sep 24 2015
Poster of War Book
War Book
Adeel Akhtar was
34 in War Book
as 'Mo'.
Fri, Aug 07 2015
Poster of Keeping Up with the Joneses
Keeping Up with the Joneses
Adeel Akhtar was
33 in Keeping Up with the Joneses
as 'Jerry'.
Fri, Oct 18 2013
Poster of Jadoo
Jadoo
Adeel Akhtar was
32 in Jadoo
as 'Vinod'.
Fri, Sep 06 2013
Poster of Stranger Things
Stranger Things
Adeel Akhtar was
32 in Stranger Things
as 'Mani'.
Fri, Apr 05 2013
Poster of The Dictator
The Dictator
Adeel Akhtar was
31 in The Dictator
as 'Maroush'.
Tue, May 15 2012
Poster of Four Lions
Four Lions
Adeel Akhtar was
29 in Four Lions
as 'Faisal'.
Fri, May 07 2010
Poster of Traitor
Traitor
Adeel Akhtar was
27 in Traitor
as 'Hamzi'.
Sat, Aug 23 2008

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Fool Me Once
Fool Me Once
Adeel Akhtar was
43+ in Fool Me Once
as 'Sami Kierce'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 01 2024
Poster of Sherwood
Sherwood
Adeel Akhtar was
41+ in Sherwood
as 'Andy Fisher'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jun 13 2022
Poster of Showtrial
Showtrial
Adeel Akhtar was
41+ in Showtrial
as 'Sam Gill'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 31 2021
Poster of Sweet Tooth
Sweet Tooth
Adeel Akhtar was
40+ in Sweet Tooth
as 'Dr. Aditya Singh'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jun 04 2021
Poster of Back to Life
Back to Life
Adeel Akhtar was
38+ in Back to Life
as 'Billy'.
First Air Date
Mon, Apr 15 2019
Poster of Les Misérables
Les Misérables
Adeel Akhtar was
38+ in Les Misérables
as 'Thénardier, Thenardier'.
First Air Date
Sun, Dec 30 2018
Poster of Killing Eve
Killing Eve
Adeel Akhtar was
37+ in Killing Eve
as 'Martin'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 08 2018
Poster of Ghosted
Ghosted
Adeel Akhtar was
37+ in Ghosted
as 'Dr. Barry Shaw'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 01 2017
Poster of The Night Manager
The Night Manager
Adeel Akhtar was
35+ in The Night Manager
as 'Rob Singhal'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 21 2016
Poster of Capital
Capital
Adeel Akhtar was
35+ in Capital
as 'Ahmed'.
First Air Date
Tue, Nov 24 2015
Poster of River
River
Adeel Akhtar was
35+ in River
as 'Ira King'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 13 2015
Poster of The Job Lot
The Job Lot
Adeel Akhtar was
32+ in The Job Lot
as 'George Dhot'.
First Air Date
Mon, Apr 29 2013
Poster of Utopia
Utopia
Adeel Akhtar was
32+ in Utopia
as 'Wilson Wilson'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 15 2013
Poster of The Angelos Epithemiou Show
The Angelos Epithemiou Show
Adeel Akhtar was
31+ in The Angelos Epithemiou Show
as 'Gupta'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jul 13 2012
Poster of Conviction
Conviction
Adeel Akhtar was
25+ in Conviction
as 'Darpan Banerjee'.
First Air Date
Fri, Mar 03 2006
Poster of Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Adeel Akhtar was
21+ in Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as 'Hazim'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 2001