Kiran Shah
Born: 1956-09-28 in Nairobi, Kenya
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2024
2023
- There's Something in the Barn as Main Elf
- The Puppet Asylum as Jamie- Creature Performer
- Otto Baxter: Not a F***ing Horror Story as Self
2020
- The Turning ... (Stunt Double)
- Dracula as Little Boy
2019
- Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker as Nambi Ghima
- Worzel Gummidge as Chopper and Root Bound
2018
- Solo: A Star Wars Story as Karjj
2017
- Star Wars: The Last Jedi as Neepers Panpick
2016
- Rogue One: A Star Wars Story as Oolin Musters (uncredited)
2015
- Star Wars: The Force Awakens as Teedo
- The Throbbit as Himself
2012
- The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey as Goblin Scribe
2011
- Curling King as Pepsimannen
2010
- Harvey Putter and the Ridiculous Premise as Dumpy The Houseschmuck
2007
- Trapped! as Grimble
2005
- Doctor Who as Figure
- The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe as Ginarrbrik
2004
- Shameless as Mr. Cosy
2001
- The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring ... (Stunt Double)
1999
- Alice in Wonderland as The White Rabbit
1998
- Elizabeth ... (Stunts)
1997
- Titanic ... (Stunts)
- Spice World ... (Stunts)
1994
- Space Precinct as Estes Fredo
1993
- Peak Practice ... (Stunt Double)
- U.F.O. The Movie as Genghis Khan
1991
- The Crucifer of Blood as Tonga
1990
- Bullseye! as Little Boss at Auction
- Jekyll & Hyde as Sara's Son
1988
- The Adventures of Baron Munchausen as Executioner's Assistant
1987
- Gothic as Fuseli Monster
- The Sign of Four as Tonga
1986
- Aliens ... (Stunt Double)
1985
- Legend as Blunder
1984
- Sherlock Holmes as Tonga
- Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes as Primate
1983
- Return of the Jedi as Ewok
1982
- The Dark Crystal as Additional Performer
1981
- Raiders of the Lost Ark as Abu
1977
- The People That Time Forgot as Bolum