Dev Patel Biography

Born in Harrow,London, England

Londonite Dev Patel was born to caregiver Anita and IT consultant Raj on April 23rd, 1990. Dev is a British actor that gained international fame as Jamal Malik in 2008 drama film Slumdog Millionaire. His nationality is British and ethnicity is Hindu Indian.

Screen Debut in Skins

Dev Patel's screen debut was as Anwar Kharral , a shy Pakistani boy who partakes in everything his religion goes against - drugs, parties , premarital consummation and even consuming pork,

He starred in 18 episodes and 2 seasons.

Film Debut in Slumdog Millionaire

Dev is a British actor that gained international fame as Jamal Malik, a poor boy raised in the slums of Mumbai in 2008 drama film Slumdog Millionaire. He was nominated for best actor by BAFTA, SATURN, Screen Actors Guild Awards as well as MTV.

Starred in Mister Eleven

Dev starred as a hotel waiter in Mister Eleven in 2009 in Episode 1.1

The series is a romantic drama that stars Sean McGuire, Michelle Ryan, Adam Garcia, Lynda Bellingham and Dennis Lawson to name a few.

Starred in The Last Airbender

Dev plays Zuko, the 17 year old exiled prince of the Fire Nation in the film adaptation of Nickelodeon's animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender in 2010. 

The movie did poorly at the box office and he was nominated for a Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor.

Starred in The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

Dev stars as Sonny Kapoor, a manager of the retirement hotel he co- owns with his brothers. He portrays an ambitious man who refuses to ask for help.

The movie grossed $136.8 million at the box office.

Starred in Chappie

Dev starred as Deon Wilson in 2015 sci-fi movie Chappie where an AI law enforcement robot is captured by gangsters and nicknamed it Chappie.

The movie features a star-studded ensemble - Hugh Jackman, Sigourney Weaver, Sharlto Copley and Die Antwood to name a few.

Starred in The Man Who Knew Infinity

The movie is a film adaptation from the biography of the same name by author Robert Kanigel. 

Dev stars in the lead role as Srinivasa Ramanujan, an intuitive and genius mathematical after growing poor and almost living life on the brink of starvation gets admission in the prestigious Cambridge University and becomes a pioneer in mathematical theories along with the help of his professor and mentor.