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'''Amar''' (or '''Amer''') '''Chadha-Patel''' (born 3 June 1986) is a British actor, director, writer, and musician. He is known for his roles in the [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] drama ''[[Beecham House]]'' (2019) and the [[Disney+]] series ''[[Willow (TV series)|Willow]]'' (2022). He is a member of the band Strong Asian Mothers and the directing collective Tom & Amar.
'''Amar''' (or '''Amer''') '''Chadha-Patel''' (born 3 June 1986) is a British actor, filmmaker, and musician. On television, he is known for his roles in the [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] drama ''[[Beecham House]]'' (2019), the [[Disney+]] series ''[[Willow (TV series)|Willow]]'' (2022), the [[Roku]] comedy ''[[Slip (TV series)|Slip]]'' (2023), and the [[Netflix]] series ''[[The Decameron (TV series)|The Decameron]]'' (2024). His films include ''[[Dashcam (horror film)|Dashcam]]'' (2021). He is a member of the band Strong Asian Mothers and the directing collective Tom & Amar.


==Early life==
==Early life==
Chadha-Patel grew up between [[Highbury]] in North London and [[Hackney]] in East London, while his grandparents lived in a Punjabi Sikh community in West London.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mrfeelgood.com/articles/amar-chadha-patel-rising-together|title=Amar Chadha-Patel: Rising Together|website=Mr Feel Good|first=John|last=Pearson|date=11 November 2022|accessdate=10 January 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.countryandtownhouse.com/culture/amar-chadha-patel/|title=Amar Chadha-Patel: 'Home is always where your chosen family is' – Interview|journal=Country & Town House|author=Olivia Emily|date=19 December 2022|accessdate=10 January 2023}}</ref> He was 29 when he decided to go into acting.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://squaremile.com/style/amar-chadha-patel/|title=Amar Chadha-Patel: "It's been a perfect cocktail of complete unpredictability"|website=Square Mile|date=19 December 2022|accessdate=10 January 2023}}</ref>
Chadha-Patel grew up between [[Highbury]] in North London and [[Hackney, London|Hackney]] in East London, while his grandparents lived in a Punjabi Sikh community in West London.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mrfeelgood.com/articles/amar-chadha-patel-rising-together|title=Amar Chadha-Patel: Rising Together|website=Mr Feel Good|first=John|last=Pearson|date=11 November 2022|access-date=10 January 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.countryandtownhouse.com/culture/amar-chadha-patel/|title=Amar Chadha-Patel: 'Home is always where your chosen family is' – Interview|journal=Country & Town House|author=Olivia Emily|date=19 December 2022|access-date=10 January 2023}}</ref> He was 29 when he decided to go into acting.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://squaremile.com/style/amar-chadha-patel/|title=Amar Chadha-Patel: "It's been a perfect cocktail of complete unpredictability"|website=Square Mile|date=19 December 2022|access-date=10 January 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts-and-culture/a61613411/amar-chadha-patel-dioneo-the-decameron-interview-2024/|title=Amar Chadha-Patel on Playing Dioneo in Netflix's Raunchy Retelling of The Decameron|journal=Town & Country|first=Emily|last=Burack|date=26 July 2024|access-date=30 July 2024}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
In 2012, Chadha-Patel formed an indie electro music band called Strong Asian Mothers with his friends Kalim "Khushi" Patel and Josh "Rogan-Josh" Stadlen. They self-released their debut EP ''Lynx Africa'' in 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.euphoriazine.com/blog/2016/04/music/tracks-strong-asian-mothers-love/?amp_markup=1|title=Strong Asian Mothers – Out Of Love|journal=Euphoria|first=Andrew|last=Sharp|date=12 April 2016|accessdate=25 May 2023}}</ref>
In 2012, Chadha-Patel formed an indie electro music band called Strong Asian Mothers with his friends Kalim "Khushi" Patel and Josh "Rogan-Josh" Stadlen. They self-released their debut EP ''Lynx Africa'' in 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.euphoriazine.com/blog/2016/04/music/tracks-strong-asian-mothers-love/?amp_markup=1|title=Strong Asian Mothers – Out Of Love|journal=Euphoria|first=Andrew|last=Sharp|date=12 April 2016|access-date=25 May 2023}}</ref>


Chadha-Patel has directed commercials and fashion campaigns for [[ASOS]], [[All Saints]], and [[L'Oreal]]. His film ''A Brave New Love'' for [[The Kooples]] won Best Cinematography at the 2015 [[London Fashion Film Festival]], in addition to being nominated for Best Editing and Best Major Brand Production.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.londonfashionfilmfestival.com/2015|title=Results 2015|website=London Fashion Film Festival|accessdate=18 November 2016}}</ref> Chadha-Patel formed a directing collective with Tom Allen under the name Tom & Amar; Tom & Amar directed the music video for Strong Asian Mothers' 2017 single "Hard to Find".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.promonews.tv/videos/2017/12/01/strong-asian-mothers-hard-find-tom-amar/50808|title=Strong Asian Mothers 'Hard To Find' by Tom & Amar|website=Promonews|first=David|last=Knight|date=1 December 2017|accessdate=10 January 2023}}</ref>
Chadha-Patel has directed commercials and fashion campaigns for the likes of [[ASOS (retailer)|ASOS]], [[AllSaints]], and [[L'Oreal]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thedirect.com/article/amar-chadha-patel-decameron-actor-wiki-bio-details|title=Who Is Amar Chadha-Patel? 5 Things to Know About Decameron Actor - Wiki Bio Details|work=The Direct|first=Gillian|last=Blum|date=26 July 2024|access-date=30 July 2024}}</ref> His film ''A Brave New Love'' for [[The Kooples]] won Best Cinematography at the 2015 [[London Fashion Film Festival]], in addition to being nominated for Best Editing and Best Major Brand Production.<ref name="lfff 15">{{Cite web|url=https://www.londonfashionfilmfestival.com/2015|title=Results 2015|website=London Fashion Film Festival|access-date=18 November 2016}}</ref> Chadha-Patel formed a directing collective with Tom Allen under the name Tom & Amar; Tom & Amar directed the music video for Strong Asian Mothers' 2017 single "Hard to Find".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.promonews.tv/videos/2017/12/01/strong-asian-mothers-hard-find-tom-amar/50808|title=Strong Asian Mothers 'Hard To Find' by Tom & Amar|website=Promonews|first=David|last=Knight|date=1 December 2017|access-date=10 January 2023}}</ref>


Chadha-Patel made his television debut in 2019 when he played the main role of Ram Lal in the [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] historical drama ''[[Beecham House]]'' and the recurring role of Detective Sergeant Keith in the 2019 [[Channel 4]] sitcom ''[[Year of the Rabbit (TV series)|Year of the Rabbit]]''. He also appeared in the film ''[[Doom: Annihilation]]'' and had soundtrack credits as a DJ on [[Gurinder Chadha]]'s ''[[Blinded by the Light (2019 film)|Blinded by the Light]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wearespotlightmusic.com/news/blinded-by-the-light-soundtrack-out-august-9|title='Blinded by the Light' Soundtrack Out Now|website=Spotlight|date=9 August 2019|accessdate=25 May 2023}}</ref> The following year, he had a recurring role in the [[Sky Atlantic]] and [[HBO]] series ''[[The Third Day (TV series)|The Third Day]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://meaww.com/exclusive-interview-the-third-day-amer-chadha-patel-preachers-hbo-jude-law-osea-island|title=The Third Day's Amer Chadha-Patel says filming on Osea Island was 'very strange and claustrophobic'|website=MEAWW|first=Pooja|last=Salvi|date=22 September 2020|accessdate=25 May 2023}}</ref>
Chadha-Patel made his television debut in 2019 when he played the main role of Ram Lal in the [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] historical drama ''[[Beecham House]]'' and the recurring role of Detective Sergeant Keith in the 2019 [[Channel 4]] sitcom ''[[Year of the Rabbit (TV series)|Year of the Rabbit]]''. He also appeared in the film ''[[Doom: Annihilation]]'' and had soundtrack credits as a DJ on [[Gurinder Chadha]]'s ''[[Blinded by the Light (2019 film)|Blinded by the Light]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wearespotlightmusic.com/news/blinded-by-the-light-soundtrack-out-august-9|title='Blinded by the Light' Soundtrack Out Now|website=Spotlight|date=9 August 2019|access-date=25 May 2023}}</ref> The following year, he had a recurring role in the [[Sky Atlantic]] and [[HBO]] series ''[[The Third Day (TV series)|The Third Day]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://meaww.com/exclusive-interview-the-third-day-amer-chadha-patel-preachers-hbo-jude-law-osea-island|title=The Third Day's Amer Chadha-Patel says filming on Osea Island was 'very strange and claustrophobic'|website=MEAWW|first=Pooja|last=Salvi|date=22 September 2020|access-date=25 May 2023}}</ref>


In 2021, Chadha-Patel starred in the horror film ''[[Dashcam (horror film)|Dashcam]]'' and had small roles in episodes of the [[Netflix]] series ''[[Sex Education (TV series)|Sex Education]]'' and [[Amazon Prime]] series ''[[The Wheel of Time (TV series)|The Wheel of Time]]''. He also co-wrote and edited the short film ''Behind the Mask'' for director Simon Matthews.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.photobookmagazine.com/features/amar-chadha-patel|title=Amar Chadha-Patel|journal=PhotoBook Magazine|first=Sahana|last=Srinivasan|date=17 January 2023|accessdate=25 May 2023}}</ref> During Disney+ Day 2021, it was announced Chadha-Patel had joined the cast of the series ''[[Willow (TV series)|Willow]]'', which premiered in 2022. Chadha-Patel starred as Thraxus Boorman.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2021/04/willow-amar-chadha-patel-cast-disney-plus-series-1234744326/|title='Willow': Amar Chadha-Patel To Star In Disney+ Series|journal=Deadline|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|date=26 April 2021|accessdate=26 April 2021}}</ref> In 2023, he played Eric in the [[The Roku Channel|Roku]] comedy series ''[[Slip (TV series)|Slip]]''. He has upcoming roles in the [[Gareth Edwards (director)|Gareth Edwards]]' science fiction film ''[[The Creator (2023 film)|The Creator]]'' (originally titled ''True Love''),<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2022/film/global/gareth-edwards-true-love-amar-chadha-patel-1235205469/|title=Gareth Edwards' 'True Love' Casts Amar Chadha-Patel as Mysterious Simulants Character (EXCLUSIVE)|journal=Variety|first=Manori|last=Ravindran|date=15 March 2022|accessdate=1 June 2022}}</ref> the [[Amazon Prime]] tennis series ''[[Fifteen-Love]]'', and the [[Netflix]] period drama ''The Decameron''.
In 2021, Chadha-Patel starred in the horror film ''[[Dashcam (horror film)|Dashcam]]'' and had small roles in episodes of the [[Netflix]] series ''[[Sex Education (TV series)|Sex Education]]'' and [[Amazon Prime]] series ''[[The Wheel of Time (TV series)|The Wheel of Time]]''. He also co-wrote and edited the short film ''Behind the Mask'' for director Simon Matthews.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.photobookmagazine.com/features/amar-chadha-patel|title=Amar Chadha-Patel|journal=PhotoBook Magazine|first=Sahana|last=Srinivasan|date=17 January 2023|access-date=25 May 2023}}</ref> During Disney+ Day 2021, it was announced Chadha-Patel had joined the cast of the series ''[[Willow (TV series)|Willow]]'', which premiered in 2022. Chadha-Patel starred as Thraxus Boorman.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2021/04/willow-amar-chadha-patel-cast-disney-plus-series-1234744326/|title='Willow': Amar Chadha-Patel To Star In Disney+ Series|journal=Deadline|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|date=26 April 2021|access-date=26 April 2021}}</ref> In 2023, he played Eric in the [[The Roku Channel|Roku]] comedy series ''[[Slip (TV series)|Slip]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://screenspeck.com/2023/04/28/slip-takes-us-back-home-review/|title='Slip' takes us back (Review)|website=Screen Speck|first=Farah|last=Sadek|date=28 April 2023|access-date=4 March 2024}}</ref> and Rusty Raj in the [[Amazon Prime]] tennis series ''[[Fifteen-Love]]'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/fifteen-love-prime-video-cast/|title=Fifteen-Love cast: Meet the characters in Aidan Turner tennis drama|website=RadioTimes|first=Morgan|last=Cormack|date=21 July 2023|access-date=4 March 2024}}</ref> and appeared in the [[Gareth Edwards (filmmaker)|Gareth Edwards]]' science fiction film ''[[The Creator (2023 film)|The Creator]]'' (originally titled ''True Love'').<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2022/film/global/gareth-edwards-true-love-amar-chadha-patel-1235205469/|title=Gareth Edwards' 'True Love' Casts Amar Chadha-Patel as Mysterious Simulants Character (Exclusive)|journal=Variety|first=Manori|last=Ravindran|date=15 March 2022|access-date=1 June 2022}}</ref> For the former, he received a joint [[Canadian Screen Award]] nomination with [[Zoe Lister-Jones]] and Tymika Tafari in the Comedy Ensemble category.<ref name="cs 24"/>

Chadha-Patel starred as Dioneo,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/the-decameron-gifted-us-tvs-sexiest-leading-man-amar-chadha-patel|title='The Decameron' Gifted Us TV's Sexiest New Leading Man: Amar Chadha-Patel|journal=The Daily Beast|first=Barry|last=Levitt|date=29 July 2024|access-date=30 July 2024}}</ref> a doctor in the 2024 [[Netflix]] medieval dark comedy ''[[The Decameron (TV series)|The Decameron]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/web-series/english/the-decameron-teaser-video-amar-chadha-patel-and-leila-farzad-starrer-the-decameron-official-teaser-video/amp_videoshow/110892550.cms|title='The Decameron' Teaser: Amar Chadha-Patel and Leila Farzad starrer 'The Decameron' Official Teaser|journal=Times of India|date=11 June 2024|access-date=14 June 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/the-decameron-amar-chadha-patel|title=Amar Chadha-Patel on Playing The Decameron's 'Medieval F*** Boy'|website=TUDUM by Netflix|first=Stephan|last=Lee July|date=25 July 2024|access-date=25 July 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/reviews/web-series/the-decameron-review-amar-chadha-patel-tony-hale-starrer-dark-comedy-plagues-you-with-laughter-and-realisations-review-112015421/|title=The Decameron Review: Amar Chadha-Patel, Tony Hale Starrer Dark Comedy 'Plagues' You With Laughter And Realisations|website=Times Now|first=Risha|last=Ganguly|access-date=25 July 2024}}</ref> He has an upcoming role in the film ''[[William Tell (2024 film)|William Tell]]''.


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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| 1993
| 1993
| ''[[Bhaji on the Beach]]''
| ''[[Bhaji on the Beach]]''
| Amrik
| Amrik
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| 2010
| ''[[It's a Wonderful Afterlife]]''
| Speed Dating Man #4
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| 2015
| 2015
| ''A Brave New Love''
| ''A Brave New Love''
| {{n/a}}
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| Director
| Director
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| 2016
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| rowspan="7" | 2019
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| ''[[Army of One (2016 film)|Army of One]]''
| ''The Meeting''
| [[Osama bin Laden]]
| Steve
| Credited as Amer Chadha-Patel
| Short film
|-
|-
⚫
| rowspan="3"|2019
| ''[[Blinded by the Light (2019 film)|Blinded by the Light]]''
| ''[[Blinded by the Light (2019 film)|Blinded by the Light]]''
| DJ
| DJ
| Uncredited
| Soundtrack credits
⚫
|-
| ''How We Met''
| Mark
| Short film
|-
|-
| ''[[Aladdin (2019 film)|Aladdin]]''
| ''[[Aladdin (2019 film)|Aladdin]]''
| Palace Guard
| Palace Guard
| rowspan="2"|Credited as Amer Chadha-Patel
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|-
|-
| ''[[Doom: Annihilation]]''
| ''[[Doom: Annihilation]]''
| Pvt Rance Redguo
| Pvt. Rance Redguo
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|-
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| 2021
| ''This is English''
| Club Tutor
| Short film
|-
| ''I Want to Make You Happy''
| Chris
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|-
| rowspan="3" | 2021
| ''[[Dashcam (horror film)|Dashcam]]''
| ''[[Dashcam (horror film)|Dashcam]]''
| Stretch
| Stretch
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|
|-
|-
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| 2023
| ''Behind the Mask''
| ''[[The Creator (2023 film)|The Creator]]''
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| Omni / SEK-ON / Sergeant Bui
| Short film; writer, editor
⚫
|
|-
|-
| 2024
| ''Fairground''
| ''[[William Tell (2024 film)|William Tell]]''
|
| Furst
| Short film; director
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| Upcoming
|-
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| 2023
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| ''[[True Love (2023 film)|True Love]]''
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| ''Upcoming''
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! Title
! Role
! Role
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|-
| rowspan="2" | 2019
| rowspan="2"|2019
| ''[[Year of the Rabbit (TV series)|Year of the Rabbit]]''
| ''[[Year of the Rabbit (TV series)|Year of the Rabbit]]''
| Detective Sergeant Keith
| Detective Sergeant Keith
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| Main role
| Main role
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|-
| rowspan="3" | 2020
| rowspan="3"|2020
| ''[[The Windsors]]''
| ''[[The Windsors]]''
| Ash
| Ash
| Episode #3.2
| 1 episode
|-
|-
| ''[[Flack (TV series)|Flack]]''
| ''[[Flack (TV series)|Flack]]''
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| 5 episodes
| 5 episodes
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|-
| rowspan="3" | 2021
| rowspan="3"|2021
| ''BBC Laugh Lessons''
| ''BBC Laugh Lessons''
| {{n/a}}
| {{n/a}}
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| ''[[Sex Education (TV series)|Sex Education]]''
| ''[[Sex Education (TV series)|Sex Education]]''
| DJ Dave
| DJ Dave
| Episode: "Episode 1"
| 1 episode
|-
|-
| ''[[The Wheel of Time (TV series)|The Wheel of Time]]''
| ''[[The Wheel of Time (TV series)|The Wheel of Time]]''
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| 2 episodes
| 2 episodes
|-
|-
| 2022–2023
| 2022
| ''[[Willow (TV series)|Willow]]''
| ''[[Willow (TV series)|Willow]]''
| Thraxus Boorman
| Thraxus Boorman
| Main role
| Main role
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2023
| rowspan="2"|2023
| ''[[Slip (TV series)|Slip]]''
| ''[[Slip (TV series)|Slip]]''
| Eric
| Eric
| 4 episodes
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Fifteen-Love]]''
| ''[[Fifteen-Love]]''
| Rushikesh "Rusty" Raj
|
| Main role
|
|-
|-
| TBA
| 2024
| ''The Decameron''
| ''[[The Decameron (TV series)|The Decameron]]''
| Dioneo
| Dioneo
| 8 episodes
| ''Upcoming''
|-
|-
|}
|}


===Video games===
===Video games===
* ''[[House Hack]]'' (2021) as Barney
* ''House Hack'' (2021) as Barney


===Music videos===
===Music videos===
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! Year
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! Award
! Award
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! Ref.
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| rowspan="3" | 2015
| rowspan="3"|2015
| rowspan="3" | [[London Fashion Film Festival]]
| rowspan="3"|[[London Fashion Film Festival]]
| Best Cinematography
| Best Cinematography
| rowspan="3" | ''A Brave New Love''
| rowspan="3"|''A Brave New Love''
| {{won}}
| {{won}}
| rowspan="3" |
| rowspan="3"|<ref name="lfff 15"/>
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| Best Editing
| Best Editing
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| Best Major Brand Production
| Best Major Brand Production
| {{won}}
| {{won}}
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| 2024
| [[12th Canadian Screen Awards|Canadian Screen Awards]]
| Ensemble Performance, Comedy Series
| ''[[Slip (TV series)|Slip]]''
| {{nom}}
| {{efn|Shared with [[Zoe Lister-Jones]] and Tymika Tafari}}<ref name="cs 24">{{Cite web|url=https://www.academy.ca/2024/zoe-lister-jones/|title=Zoe Lister-Jones, Tymika Tafari, Amar Chadha-Patel|website=Canadian Academy: 2024 Canadian Screen Awards|access-date=31 July 2024}}</ref>
|-
|-
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|}

==Notes==
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==References==
==References==
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* [http://www.tomandamar.com/ Tom & Amar]
* [http://www.tomandamar.com/ Tom & Amar]


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Amar Chadha-Patel
Chadha-Patel in 2024
Born (1986-06-03) 3 June 1986 (age 38)
Other namesAmer Chadha-Patel
Years active1993–present

Amar (or Amer) Chadha-Patel (born 3 June 1986) is a British actor, filmmaker, and musician. On television, he is known for his roles in the ITV drama Beecham House (2019), the Disney+ series Willow (2022), the Roku comedy Slip (2023), and the Netflix series The Decameron (2024). His films include Dashcam (2021). He is a member of the band Strong Asian Mothers and the directing collective Tom & Amar.

Early life

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Chadha-Patel grew up between Highbury in North London and Hackney in East London, while his grandparents lived in a Punjabi Sikh community in West London.[1][2] He was 29 when he decided to go into acting.[3][4]

Career

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In 2012, Chadha-Patel formed an indie electro music band called Strong Asian Mothers with his friends Kalim "Khushi" Patel and Josh "Rogan-Josh" Stadlen. They self-released their debut EP Lynx Africa in 2016.[5]

Chadha-Patel has directed commercials and fashion campaigns for the likes of ASOS, AllSaints, and L'Oreal.[6] His film A Brave New Love for The Kooples won Best Cinematography at the 2015 London Fashion Film Festival, in addition to being nominated for Best Editing and Best Major Brand Production.[7] Chadha-Patel formed a directing collective with Tom Allen under the name Tom & Amar; Tom & Amar directed the music video for Strong Asian Mothers' 2017 single "Hard to Find".[8]

Chadha-Patel made his television debut in 2019 when he played the main role of Ram Lal in the ITV historical drama Beecham House and the recurring role of Detective Sergeant Keith in the 2019 Channel 4 sitcom Year of the Rabbit. He also appeared in the film Doom: Annihilation and had soundtrack credits as a DJ on Gurinder Chadha's Blinded by the Light.[9] The following year, he had a recurring role in the Sky Atlantic and HBO series The Third Day.[10]

In 2021, Chadha-Patel starred in the horror film Dashcam and had small roles in episodes of the Netflix series Sex Education and Amazon Prime series The Wheel of Time. He also co-wrote and edited the short film Behind the Mask for director Simon Matthews.[11] During Disney+ Day 2021, it was announced Chadha-Patel had joined the cast of the series Willow, which premiered in 2022. Chadha-Patel starred as Thraxus Boorman.[12] In 2023, he played Eric in the Roku comedy series Slip[13] and Rusty Raj in the Amazon Prime tennis series Fifteen-Love,[14] and appeared in the Gareth Edwards' science fiction film The Creator (originally titled True Love).[15] For the former, he received a joint Canadian Screen Award nomination with Zoe Lister-Jones and Tymika Tafari in the Comedy Ensemble category.[16]

Chadha-Patel starred as Dioneo,[17] a doctor in the 2024 Netflix medieval dark comedy The Decameron.[18][19][20] He has an upcoming role in the film William Tell.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1993 Bhaji on the Beach Amrik Credited as Amer Chadha-Patel
2010 It's a Wonderful Afterlife Speed Dating Man #4
2015 A Brave New Love — Director
2016 Army of One Osama bin Laden Credited as Amer Chadha-Patel
2019 Blinded by the Light DJ Uncredited
Aladdin Palace Guard Credited as Amer Chadha-Patel
Doom: Annihilation Pvt. Rance Redguo
2021 Dashcam Stretch
2023 The Creator Omni / SEK-ON / Sergeant Bui
2024 William Tell Furst Upcoming

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2019 Year of the Rabbit Detective Sergeant Keith 5 episodes
Beecham House Ram Lal Main role
2020 The Windsors Ash Episode #3.2
Flack Deepak Episode: "Danny & Deepak"
The Third Day Preacher 5 episodes
2021 BBC Laugh Lessons — Writer, director; episode: "Toxic Ting"
Sex Education DJ Dave Episode: "Episode 1"
The Wheel of Time Lord Yakota 2 episodes
2022–2023 Willow Thraxus Boorman Main role
2023 Slip Eric 4 episodes
Fifteen-Love Rushikesh "Rusty" Raj Main role
2024 The Decameron Dioneo 8 episodes

Video games

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  • House Hack (2021) as Barney

Music videos

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Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2015 London Fashion Film Festival Best Cinematography A Brave New Love Won [7]
Best Editing Nominated
Best Major Brand Production Won
2024 Canadian Screen Awards Ensemble Performance, Comedy Series Slip Nominated [a][16]

Notes

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  1. ^ Shared with Zoe Lister-Jones and Tymika Tafari

References

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  1. ^ Pearson, John (11 November 2022). "Amar Chadha-Patel: Rising Together". Mr Feel Good. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  2. ^ Olivia Emily (19 December 2022). "Amar Chadha-Patel: 'Home is always where your chosen family is' – Interview". Country & Town House. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Amar Chadha-Patel: "It's been a perfect cocktail of complete unpredictability"". Square Mile. 19 December 2022. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  4. ^ Burack, Emily (26 July 2024). "Amar Chadha-Patel on Playing Dioneo in Netflix's Raunchy Retelling of The Decameron". Town & Country. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  5. ^ Sharp, Andrew (12 April 2016). "Strong Asian Mothers – Out Of Love". Euphoria. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  6. ^ Blum, Gillian (26 July 2024). "Who Is Amar Chadha-Patel? 5 Things to Know About Decameron Actor - Wiki Bio Details". The Direct. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  7. ^ a b "Results 2015". London Fashion Film Festival. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
  8. ^ Knight, David (1 December 2017). "Strong Asian Mothers 'Hard To Find' by Tom & Amar". Promonews. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  9. ^ "'Blinded by the Light' Soundtrack Out Now". Spotlight. 9 August 2019. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  10. ^ Salvi, Pooja (22 September 2020). "The Third Day's Amer Chadha-Patel says filming on Osea Island was 'very strange and claustrophobic'". MEAWW. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  11. ^ Srinivasan, Sahana (17 January 2023). "Amar Chadha-Patel". PhotoBook Magazine. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  12. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (26 April 2021). "'Willow': Amar Chadha-Patel To Star In Disney+ Series". Deadline. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
  13. ^ Sadek, Farah (28 April 2023). "'Slip' takes us back (Review)". Screen Speck. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  14. ^ Cormack, Morgan (21 July 2023). "Fifteen-Love cast: Meet the characters in Aidan Turner tennis drama". RadioTimes. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  15. ^ Ravindran, Manori (15 March 2022). "Gareth Edwards' 'True Love' Casts Amar Chadha-Patel as Mysterious Simulants Character (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  16. ^ a b "Zoe Lister-Jones, Tymika Tafari, Amar Chadha-Patel". Canadian Academy: 2024 Canadian Screen Awards. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  17. ^ Levitt, Barry (29 July 2024). "'The Decameron' Gifted Us TV's Sexiest New Leading Man: Amar Chadha-Patel". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  18. ^ "'The Decameron' Teaser: Amar Chadha-Patel and Leila Farzad starrer 'The Decameron' Official Teaser". Times of India. 11 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  19. ^ Lee July, Stephan (25 July 2024). "Amar Chadha-Patel on Playing The Decameron's 'Medieval F*** Boy'". TUDUM by Netflix. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  20. ^ Ganguly, Risha. "The Decameron Review: Amar Chadha-Patel, Tony Hale Starrer Dark Comedy 'Plagues' You With Laughter And Realisations". Times Now. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
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