Adeel Akhtar

Birth Name:

Adeel Akhtar

Birth Place:

London, England, United Kingdom

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack

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․"

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

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