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Adeel Akhtar Biography
Birth Name:Adeel Akhtar
Birth Place:London, England, United Kingdom
Profession Actor, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Holds a degree in Law and studied acting at the Actors Studio Drama School in New York
- Made his screen acting debut in the TV series "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" in 2006
- Quote: "(On his role in "Utopia"): "I just kind of did what I did with what I had․ More because I was just really happy to be a part of it, so I just wanted to do the best job that I could․""
- Best known for his role as Maroush in "The Dictator" and as Ray in "Trollied․"
Awards
- 2015BAFTA TV Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2015RTS Television Award-Actor - Male: nominated
- 2017BAFTA TV Award-Best Leading Actor: winner
- 2017RTS Television Award-Actor - Male: nominated
- 2017The BAM Award-Best Cast: nominated
- 2018Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
- 2021British Independent Film Award-Best Actor: winner
- 2022BAFTA Film Award-Best Leading Actor: nominated
- 2022Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Preschool, Children's or Young Teen Program: nominated
- 2022Lost Weekend Award-Best Actor: winner
- 2022ALFS Award-British/Irish Actor of the Year: nominated
- 2022RTS Television Award-Comedy Performance - Male: nominated
- 2023BAFTA TV Award-Supporting Actor: winner
- 2023Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Preschool, Children's or Young Teen Program: winner
- 2023Chlotrudis Award-Best Actor: nominated
- 2023RTS Television Award-Supporting Actor - Male: winner
- 2024I Talk Telly Award-Best Dramatic Performance: nominated
- 2025RTS Television Award-Leading Actor - Male: nominated