Dev Patel
Birth Name:
Dev Patel
Birth Place:
Harrow, London, England, United Kingdom
Profession
Actor, Producer, Director, Writer
Fast Facts
- Garnered numerous award nominations for his role in "Slumdog Millionaire," including a BAFTA, European Film Award and British Independent Film Award
- Nominated for a BAFTA Award for his role in the 2011 film "Best Exotic Marigold Hotel․"
- Won a Critics's Choice Award and a SAG Award for his role in "Slumdog Millionaire․"
- Attended Longfield First School in North Harrow, London
- Born to Gujarati Hindu parents, he grew up in the London suburb of Harrow
- Became part of the British teen TV drama "Skins" when his mother took him for an audition
- Quote: "Everything will be all right in the end․ So if it is not all right, it is not yet the end․"
- Quote: "I'm an Asian guy growing up in London so I see myself as British, but India is part of my culture․"
- Quote: "(Calls his role in the film "Lion") "the most nourishing thing I've been able to dive into․""
- An examiner was moved to tears during his GCSE performance of a child in the Beslan school hostage crisis
- Has earned a black belt in taekwon-do
Awards
- 2008Black Reel - Best Breakthrough Performance:Winner
- 2008Black Reel - Best Actor:Winner
- 2008British Independent Film Award - Most Promising Newcomer:Winner
- 2008CFCA Award - Most Promising Performer:Winner
- 2008DFCS Award - Best Newcomer:Nominated
- 2008Golden Schmoes - Breakthrough Performance of the Year:Nominated
- 2008ALFS Award - Young British Performer of the Year:Nominated
- 2008NBR Award - Breakthrough Performance by an Actor:Winner
- 2008PFCS Award - Breakout on Camera:Winner
- 2008WAFCA Award - Best Breakthrough Performance:Winner
- 2009Saturn Award - Best Performance by a Younger Actor:Nominated
- 2009Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Winner
- 2009Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 2009BAFTA Film Award - Best Leading Actor:Nominated
- 2009COFCA Award - Best Ensemble:Nominated
- 2009Critics Choice Award - Best Young Actor/Actress (Under 21):Winner
- 2009European Film Award - European Actor:Nominated
- 2009Evening Standard British Film Award - Most Promising Newcomer:Nominated
- 2009Gold Derby Film Award - Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2009Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2009ALFS Award - British Actor of the Year:Nominated
- 2009MTV Movie Award - Best Kiss:Nominated
- 2009MTV Movie Award - Breakthrough Performance Male:Nominated
- 2009OFTA Film Award - Best Breakthrough Performance: Male:Winner
- 2009OFTA Film Award - Best Youth Performance:Nominated
- 2009OFCS Award - Best Breakthrough Performance:Nominated
- 2009Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Actor: Drama:Nominated
- 2009Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Fresh Face Male:Nominated
- 2009Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Liplock:Nominated
- 2010Irina Palm - Worst British Actor:Nominated
- 2011Razzie Award - Worst Screen Couple/Worst Screen Ensemble:Nominated
- 2011Razzie Award - Worst Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2013Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2013Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2014Best ActorWinner
- 2015Best Supporting ActorWinner
- 2016Asia Pacific Screen Award - Best Performance by an Actor:Nominated
- 2016Capri Supporting Actor AwardWinner
- 2016Critics Choice Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2016IFJA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2016National Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2016NTFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2016SLFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2017AACTA International Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
- 2017Oscar - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 2017Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 2017AACTA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
- 2017BAFTA Film Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
- 2017BTVA Anime Dub Movie/Special Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in an Anime Feature Film/Special:Nominated
- 2017CinEuphoria - Best Supporting Actor - International Competition:Nominated
- 2017CinEuphoria - Best Actor - Audience Award:Winner
- 2017Gold Derby Film Award - Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2017Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2017HFCS Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2017HFCS Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2017OFTA Film Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2017Virtuoso AwardWinner
- 2017Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 2018APFF Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2018AFCA Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2018Gold Hugo - Best Narrative Short Film:Nominated
- 2018FCCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2018Golden Dragon - International Short Film Competition:Nominated
- 2018Short Film Grand Jury PrizeNominated
- 2019AACTA Award - Best Lead Actor:Nominated
- 2019British Independent Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2020AFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2020CinEuphoria - Best Supporting Actor - International Competition:Nominated
- 2020Critics Choice Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television:Nominated
- 2020Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Guest Actor:Nominated
- 2020National Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2020OFTA Television Award - Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2020Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2021GAFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2021Honorable Mention - Best Actor:Winner
- 2021Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy:Nominated
- 2021IGN Award - Best Lead Performer in a Movie:Winner
- 2021IFJA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2021NTFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2021PCA Award - Best Male Leading Role:Nominated
- 2021Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 2021Vice/Martin AwardNominated
- 2022CCA Super Award - Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie:Winner
- 2022Honorable Mention - Best Actor:Winner
- 2022NCFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2022SFCS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2024Astra Award - Best First Feature:Nominated
- 2024Best Director for a Feature Film - Best Director:Winner
- 2024Best Director - Feature Film:Winner
- 2024Sierra Award - Breakout Filmmaker of the Year:Nominated
- 2024OAFFC Award - Breakthrough Filmmaker:Nominated
- 2024Audience Award - Headliners:Winner
- 2024SDFCS Award - Best First Feature:Nominated
- 2024SLFCA Award - Best First Film:Nominated
- 2025BAFTA Film Award - Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director, or Producer:Nominated
- 2025Windie - Best Breakout Artist:Nominated
- 2025COFCA Award - Breakthrough Film Artist:Nominated
- 2025CACF Award - Best First Feature:Winner
- 2025CCA Super Award - Best Actor in an Action Movie:Nominated
- 2025HFCS Award - Best New Filmmaker:Nominated
- 2025ALFS Award - Breakthrough British/Irish Filmmaker of the Year:Nominated
- 2025OFTA Film Award - Best Feature Debut:Nominated