Kiran Shah
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 28, 1956 (age 70)
- Birthplace
- Nairobi, Kenya
Biography
Kiran Jethalal Shah MBE (born 28 September 1956) is a Kenyan actor and stunt double. Shah was born in Nairobi, Kenya to an Indian family. He lived in Kenya until he was twelve years old, when he moved to India with his family. While living in India, he became interested in films, and when his family moved to Feltham, he became involved in show business. His first film was Candleshoe (1977), as a stand-in. When stunt coordinator Bob Anderson asked him to do stunts as well, his career was started. Shah played the part of Bolum in The People That Time Forgot (1977). Shah is often confused with Deep Roy; they are both dwarf Nairobi-born Kenyan actors of Indian descent who got their starts in film and television in the late 1970s. He is the world's shortest stuntman according to the Guinness World Records. He has appeared as an actor in 31 films; and 37 as stuntman or body double.
Known For
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Titanic
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Return of the Jedi
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Raiders of the Lost Ark
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Aliens
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Filmography
Dr. Spiderwack's Mind-boggling Compendium of Fantastic Urban Beasts
Movie · as Lawn Gnome
Arne Goes to Space
Movie · as Roland
States of Mind
Movie
There's Something in the Barn
Movie · as Main Elf
The Puppet Asylum
Movie · as Jamie- Creature Performer
Otto Baxter: Not a F***ing Horror Story
Movie · as Self
Dracula
TV · as Little Boy · 1 ep
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Movie · as Nambi Ghima
Worzel Gummidge
TV · as Chopper and Root Bound · 5 eps
Solo: A Star Wars Story
Movie · as Karjj
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Movie · as Neepers Panpick
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Movie · as Oolin Musters (uncredited)
The Throbbit
Movie · as Himself
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Movie · as Teedo
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Movie · as Goblin Scribe
Curling King
Movie · as Pepsimannen
Harvey Putter and the Ridiculous Premise
Movie · as Dumpy The Houseschmuck
Trapped!
TV · as Grimble · 13 eps
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Movie · as Ginarrbrik
Doctor Who
TV · as Figure, Emojibot · 1 ep
Shameless
TV · as Mr. Cosy · 1 ep
The Fellowship of the Ring: The Fellowship of the Cast
Movie · as Self (archive)
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Movie · as Goblin (uncredited)
Alice in Wonderland
Movie · as The White Rabbit
Space Precinct
TV · as Estes Fredo, Tanni Tropek, Sena M · 1 ep
U.F.O. The Movie
Movie · as Genghis Khan
The Crucifer of Blood
Movie · as Tonga
Bullseye!
Movie · as Little Boss at Auction
Jekyll & Hyde
Movie · as Sara's Son
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Movie · as Executioner's Assistant
Gothic
Movie · as Fuseli Monster
The Sign of Four
Movie · as Tonga
Legend
Movie · as Blunder
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes
Movie · as Primate
Sherlock Holmes
TV · as Tonga · 1 ep
Return of the Jedi
Movie · as Ewok
The Dark Crystal
Movie · as Additional Performer
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Movie · as Abu
The People That Time Forgot
Movie · as Bolum