Amar Chadha-Patel
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| Born | 3 June 1986 |
| Other names | Amer Chadha-Patel |
| Years active | 2015-present |
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) |
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 drama Beecham House (2019) and the Disney+ series Willow (2022). He is a member of the band Strong Asian Mothers and the directing collective Tom & Amar with Tom Allen.[1]
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.[2][3] He was 29 when he decided to go into acting.[4]
Career
Chadha-Patel has directed commercials and fashion campaigns for ASOS, The Kooples, All Saints, and L’Oreal.
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. The following year, he had a recurring role in the Sky Atlantic and HBO series The Third Day.
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. During Disney+ Day 2021, it was announced Chadha-Patel had joined the cast of the series Willow, which series premiered in 2022 and in which Chadha-Patel starred as Thraxus Boorman.[5] He has upcoming roles in the film True Love,[6] the Netflix period drama The Decameron, and the Roku series Slip.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Bhaji on the Beach | Amrik | |
| 2015 | A Brave New Love | Director | |
| 2019 | The Meeting | Steve | Short film |
| Blinded by the Light | DJ | Soundtrack credits | |
| How We Met | Mark | Short film | |
| Aladdin | Palace Guard | ||
| Doom: Annihilation | Pvt Rance Redguo | ||
| This is English | Club Tutor | Short film | |
| I Want to Make You Happy | Chris | ||
| 2021 | Dashcam | Stretch | |
| Behind the Mask | Short film; writer, director | ||
| Fairground | Short film; director | ||
| 2023 | True Love | Upcoming |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Year of the Rabbit | Detective Sergeant Keith | 5 episodes |
| Beecham House | Ram Lal | Main role | |
| 2020 | The Windsors | Ash | 1 episode |
| Flack | Deepak | Episode: "Danny & Deepak" | |
| The Third Day | Preacher | 5 episodes | |
| 2021 | BBC Laugh Lessons | — | Writer, director; episode: "Toxic Ting" |
| Sex Education | DJ Dave | 1 episode | |
| The Wheel of Time | Lord Yakota | 2 episodes | |
| 2022 | Willow | Thraxus Boorman | Main role |
| TBA | Slip | Eric | Upcoming |
| The Decameron | Dioneo | ||
| Fifteen-Love | TBA |
Video games
- House Hack (2021) as Barney
Music videos
- "Budapest" (2014), George Ezra
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | London Fashion Film Festival | Best Cinematography | A Brave New Love | Won | |
| Best Editing | Nominated | ||||
| Best Major Brand Production | Won |
References
- ^ Knight, David (1 December 2017). "Strong Asian Mothers 'Hard To Find' by Tom & Amar". Promonews. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- ^ Pearson, John (11 November 2022). "Amar Chadha-Patel: Rising Together". Mr Feel Good. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- ^ Olivia Emily (19 December 2022). "Amar Chadha-Patel: 'Home is always where your chosen family is' – Interview". Country & Town House. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- ^ "Amar Chadha-Patel: "It's been a perfect cocktail of complete unpredictability"". Square Mile. 19 December 2022. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (26 April 2021). "'Willow': Amar Chadha-Patel To Star In Disney+ Series". Deadline. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ Ravindran, Manori (15 March 2022). "Gareth Edwards' 'True Love' Casts Amar Chadha-Patel as Mysterious Simulants Character (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
External links
- Amar Chadha-Patel at IMDb
- Amar Chadha-Patel at Insight
- Tom & Amar
Category:Living people
Category:1986 births
Category:Advertising directors
Category:British male actors of Asian descent
Category:Creative directors
Category:English people of Punjabi descent
Category:Male actors from London
Category:People from Hackney, London
Category:People from Highbury