Dev Patel

Acting

Dev Patel

Born 1990-04-23 · 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 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). For his performance as Saroo Brierley in the drama Lion (2016), Patel won the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He subsequently starred in the independent films Hotel Mumbai (2018), The Personal History of David Copperfield (2019) and The Green Knight (2021), and made his directorial debut with the action film Monkey Man (2024).

Acting credits

Slumdog Millionaire poster
7.7

A teenager reflects on his life after being accused of cheating on the Indian version of "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?".

Slumdog Millionaire

2008

The Last Airbender poster
4.6

A century has passed since the Fire Nation declared war on the other three nations of air, water, and earth in its attempt for global domination. Aang, the long-lost Avatar, is found by Water Tribe siblings Katara and Sokka and must learn to master water, earth, and fire bending to defeat the Fire Nation and restore balance to the world.

The Last Airbender

2010

Chappie poster
6.8

Every child comes into the world full of promise, and none more so than Chappie: he is gifted, special, a prodigy. Like any child, Chappie will come under the influence of his surroundings—some good, some bad—and he will rely on his heart and soul to find his way in the world and become his own man. But there's one thing that makes Chappie different from any one else: he is a robot.

Chappie

2015

The Green Knight poster
6.6

An epic fantasy adventure based on the timeless Arthurian legend, The Green Knight tells the story of Sir Gawain, King Arthur's reckless and headstrong nephew, who embarks on a daring quest to confront the eponymous Green Knight, a gigantic emerald-skinned stranger and tester of men.

The Green Knight

2021

Monkey Man poster
6.9

Kid is an anonymous young man who ekes out a meager living in an underground fight club where, night after night, wearing a gorilla mask, he is beaten bloody by more popular fighters for cash. After years of suppressed rage, Kid discovers a way to infiltrate the enclave of the city’s sinister elite. As his childhood trauma boils over, his mysteriously scarred hands unleash an explosive campaign of retribution to settle the score with the men who took everything from him.

Monkey Man

2024

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel poster
7.0

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 as the residents find new purpose in their old age.

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

2012

Lion poster
8.0

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.

Lion

2016

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar poster
7.3

A rich man learns about a guru who can see without using his eyes. He sets out to master the skill in order to cheat at gambling.

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar

2023

The Man Who Knew Infinity poster
7.2

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.

The Man Who Knew Infinity

2016

Poison poster
6.8

When a poisonous snake slithers onto an Englishman's stomach in India, his associate and a doctor race to save him.

Poison

2023

Hotel Mumbai poster
7.5

Mumbai, India, November 26, 2008. While several terrorists spread hatred and death through the city, others attack the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel. Both hotel staff and guests risk their lives, making unthinkable sacrifices to protect themselves and keep everyone safe while help arrives.

Hotel Mumbai

2019

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More poster
7.5

Four tales unfold in Wes Anderson's anthology of short films adapted from Roald Dahl's beloved stories, "The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar", "The Swan", "The Rat Catcher", and "Poison."

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More

2024

The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel poster
6.4

As the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel has only a single remaining vacancy - posing a rooming predicament for two fresh arrivals - Sonny pursues his expansionist dream of opening a second hotel.

The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

2015

About Cherry poster
4.6

18-year-old Angelina shuffles between school, a dead-end job, her exploitative boyfriend, and home, where her life consists of cleaning up after her alcoholic mother and protecting her younger sister from their menacing stepfather. After arranging an escape to San Francisco with her best friend Andrew, she soon finds herself dating a coke-addicted attorney and becoming immersed in the local porn industry, mentored by lesbian director Margaret, who has more than just a professional interest in Angelina's talents.

About Cherry

2012

The Road Within poster
6.8

A young man with Tourette's Syndrome embarks on a road trip with his recently-deceased mother's ashes.

The Road Within

2014

Rabbit Trap poster
5.6

When a musician and her husband move to a remote house in Wales, the music they make disturbs local ancient folk magic, bringing a nameless child to their door who is intent on infiltrating their lives.

Rabbit Trap

2025

The Personal History of David Copperfield poster
6.4

A fresh and distinctive take on Charles Dickens’ semi-autobiographical masterpiece, The Personal History of David Copperfield, set in the 1840s, chronicles the life of its iconic title character as he navigates a chaotic world to find his elusive place within it. From his unhappy childhood to the discovery of his gift as a storyteller and writer, David’s journey is by turns hilarious and tragic, but always full of life, colour and humanity.

The Personal History of David Copperfield

2019

The Wedding Guest poster
5.7

Jay is a man with a secret who travels from Britain to Pakistan to attend a wedding—armed with duct tape, a shotgun, and a plan to kidnap the bride-to-be. Jay and his hostage end up on the run across the border and through the railway stations, back alleys, and black markets of New Delhi.

The Wedding Guest

2019

The Peasant poster
NR

A shepherd in the 1300s embarks on a rage-fueled campaign against a group of mercenary knights who ransacked his community.

The Peasant

Bondi Boy poster
NR

Radhesh, a high school student in Sydney’s affluent Bondi, betrays close relationships and his own self worth in order to claw his way up the social ladder.

Bondi Boy

2025

No artwork available
5.5

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?

The Commuter

2010

No artwork available
NR

A struggling pro tennis player is lured into an illegal match-fixing ring to support his family and finds himself trapped in a ruthless world of corruption and violence he may never escape.

The Journeyman

The Green Knight Documentary poster
NR

An hour-long journey behind the scenes of The Green Knight set in Ireland: Come for a look at Dev Patel feeding flowers to a horse, stay for the epic scenery and insight into the filmmaking process.

The Green Knight Documentary

2021

Behind the camera

Monkey Man poster
6.9

Kid is an anonymous young man who ekes out a meager living in an underground fight club where, night after night, wearing a gorilla mask, he is beaten bloody by more popular fighters for cash. After years of suppressed rage, Kid discovers a way to infiltrate the enclave of the city’s sinister elite. As his childhood trauma boils over, his mysteriously scarred hands unleash an explosive campaign of retribution to settle the score with the men who took everything from him.

Monkey Man

2024

Monkey Man poster
6.9

Kid is an anonymous young man who ekes out a meager living in an underground fight club where, night after night, wearing a gorilla mask, he is beaten bloody by more popular fighters for cash. After years of suppressed rage, Kid discovers a way to infiltrate the enclave of the city’s sinister elite. As his childhood trauma boils over, his mysteriously scarred hands unleash an explosive campaign of retribution to settle the score with the men who took everything from him.

Monkey Man

2024

Monkey Man poster
6.9

Kid is an anonymous young man who ekes out a meager living in an underground fight club where, night after night, wearing a gorilla mask, he is beaten bloody by more popular fighters for cash. After years of suppressed rage, Kid discovers a way to infiltrate the enclave of the city’s sinister elite. As his childhood trauma boils over, his mysteriously scarred hands unleash an explosive campaign of retribution to settle the score with the men who took everything from him.

Monkey Man

2024

The Wedding Guest poster
5.7

Jay is a man with a secret who travels from Britain to Pakistan to attend a wedding—armed with duct tape, a shotgun, and a plan to kidnap the bride-to-be. Jay and his hostage end up on the run across the border and through the railway stations, back alleys, and black markets of New Delhi.

The Wedding Guest

2019

The Peasant poster
NR

A shepherd in the 1300s embarks on a rage-fueled campaign against a group of mercenary knights who ransacked his community.

The Peasant

The Peasant poster
NR

A shepherd in the 1300s embarks on a rage-fueled campaign against a group of mercenary knights who ransacked his community.

The Peasant

Roborovski poster
NR

In this wickedly charming short set at a pet store, a dejected Roborovski hamster who just wants a forever home takes matters into its own hands…

Roborovski

2020

Roborovski poster
NR

In this wickedly charming short set at a pet store, a dejected Roborovski hamster who just wants a forever home takes matters into its own hands…

Roborovski

2020

Roborovski poster
NR

In this wickedly charming short set at a pet store, a dejected Roborovski hamster who just wants a forever home takes matters into its own hands…

Roborovski

2020

Home Shopper poster
8.3

In a loveless marriage, Penny finds solace in the hypnotic escape of the home shopping channel. When things take an unexpected turn with her husband, the channel proves to be her saving grace... or was it the problem all along?

Home Shopper

2018

No artwork available
NR

A young artist teetering on the edge of a quiet collapse, who finds solace and understanding through a profound connection with Harold, an elderly resident at the care home where she works.

It's All Going Very Well No Problems at All