Dev Patel (/ ˈ d ɛ v p ə ˈ t ɛ l /; [1] born 23 April 1990) is an English actor and filmmaker. He has received various accolades , including a British Academy Film Award and nominations for an Academy Award and two Golden Globe Awards .

Dev Patel. Actor: Slumdog Millionaire. Dev Patel was born in London's Harrow district to Anita, a caregiver, and Raj, who works in IT; originally from Nairobi, Kenya, they are both of Gujarati-Indian descent. His first professional acting job was playing Anwar Kharral for two seasons of the cult hit television series, Skins (2007).

For his portrayal of real-life Australian businessman Saroo Brierley in Lion (2016), Patel was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. His directorial debut came with the critically lauded Monkey Man (2024), in which he also starred.

Dec 3, 2024 · Dev Patel (born April 23, 1990, London, England) is a multifaceted English actor of Indian descent who rose to international fame after starring in Slumdog Millionaire (2008) and has continued to enjoy an award-winning film career.

Apr 4, 2024 · Dev Patel has wanted to make Monkey Man for a very, very long time. Since launching his career with Skins and Slumdog Millionaire, the now 33-year-old Brit has amassed an eclectic resume,...

Apr 3, 2024 · Dev Patel put up a fight for his new movie "Monkey Man" (produced by Jordan Peele) and thinks "action stars have been severely overlooked."

Apr 5, 2024 · With his feature filmmaking debut, “Monkey Man,” Dev Patel joins a list of performers known for dramas taking on unlikely parts.

Nov 13, 2024 · And for a decade, one project has loomed largest for Patel, who appears on the cover of our 2025 Hollywood Issue: Monkey Man, his ambitious directorial debut, in which he stars as an...

5 days ago · Dev Patel stars as a curious sound recordist in 'Rabbit Trap,' a surprisingly straightforward Sundance premiere involving experimental music.

6 days ago · Dev Patel and Rosy McEwen star in Bryn Chainey's 'Rabbit Trap,' a 1970s-set folk horror chamber piece set in remote Wales, near ancient woodlands. Set in 1976, Bryn Chainey’s first feature ...