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'''Dev Patel'''<ref>''Births, Marriages & Deaths Index of England & Wales, 1984-2004.'' Gives name at birth as "Dev Patel".</ref> (born April 1990) is an award-winning [[England|English]] actor |
'''Dev Patel'''<ref>''Births, Marriages & Deaths Index of England & Wales, 1984-2004.'' Gives name at birth as "Dev Patel".</ref> (born April 1990) is an award-winning [[England|English]] actor known for his roles as [[Anwar Kharral]] in the [[E4 (TV)|E4]] TV [[teen drama]] series ''[[Skins (TV series)|Skins]]'' and as Jamal Malik in [[Danny Boyle]]'s 2008 film ''[[Slumdog Millionaire]]''. He was also a bronze medalist at the [[Taekwondo]] World Championship in [[Dublin]].<ref name=Scott/> |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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===Early life=== |
===Early life=== |
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Patel was born in [[Sudbury, London|Sudbury]], London, England, to [[ |
Patel was born in [[Sudbury, London|Sudbury]], [[London]], [[England]], to [[British Indian|Indian]] [[Gujarati people|Gujarati]] parents, both of whom were born in [[Nairobi]], [[Kenya]].<ref name=telegraph>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/3563887/Slumdog-Millionaire-Dev-Patel-hits-the-jackpot.html</ref><ref>http://news.bostonherald.com/entertainment/movies/general/view/2008_11_19_For_Dev_Patel__%E2%80%98Slumdog_Millionaire__offered_a_fetching_role/srvc=home&position=recent</ref> His mother is a [[caregiver|carer]] and his father an [[Information technology consulting|IT consultant]].<ref name=telegraph/> Patel attended Longfield primary school and later went to [[Whitmore High School]], where he took [[drama]], receiving an A* in his [[General Certificate of Secondary Education|GCSEs]].{{Fact|date=December 2008}} His sister, Komal, attended the [[University of Hertfordshire]].{{Fact|date=December 2008}} |
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Patel started training at [[Rayners Lane]] Academy of [[Taekwondo|Taekwon-do]] in 2000 and achieved a [[Black belt (martial arts)|black belt]] on 11 March 2006.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dan Grades achieved at Rayner Lane Taekwon-do Academy Black Belt Gradings|publisher=Rayners Lane Taekwon-do Academy|url=http://www.raynerslanetkd.com/RL_Black_Belts.html|accessdate=2009-01-06}}</ref> He competed regularly in both national and international championships, including the World Championship in [[Dublin]], where he won a bronze medal.<ref name=Scott>{{cite web|author=Scott Feinberg|title=Scott puts "Slumdog" star Dev Patel back in the hot seat!|publisher=''[[Los Angeles Times]]''|date=October 15, 2008|url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/files/2008/10/exclusive-podca.html|accessdate=2009-01-06}}</ref> |
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===Career=== |
===Career=== |
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Patel began his acting career playing the role of [[Anwar Kharral]] in the [[E4 (TV)|E4]] TV [[teen drama]] |
Patel began his acting career in 2007, playing the role of [[Anwar Kharral]], a [[British Pakistanis|British Pakistani]] [[Islam in the United Kingdom|Muslim]] teenager, in the [[E4 (TV)|E4]] TV [[teen drama]] series ''[[Skins (TV series)|Skins]]''. He resumed his role as Anwar for the second series of ''Skins'', which aired in early 2008. |
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On 11 November 2008, Patel appeared on [[Today (NBC program)|The Today Show]] with co-star [[Freida Pinto]] in which he stated he was chosen for the role of Jamal due to his "average Joe" appearance. He also stated that it was Boyle's daughter, a fan of ''Skins'', who recommended Patel for the role.<ref>{{YouTube|id=MydmOBOpSd0|title=Prepare to Slum It With 'Slumdog Millionaire'}}</ref> The character Jamal Malik, the protagonist, is |
In 2008, Patel played the role of Jamal Malik, the central character in [[Danny Boyle]]'s independent film ''[[Slumdog Millionaire]]'', for which he has won the [[British Independent Film Awards|British Independent Film Award]] for "Most Promising Newcomer", the [[National Board of Review of Motion Pictures|National Board of Review of Motion Pictures Award]] (NBR Award) for "Best Breakthrough Performance", the [[Black Reel Awards]] for "Best Actor" and "Best Breakthrough Performance", and the [[Chicago Film Critics Association|Chicago Film Critics Association Award]] for "Most Promising Performer", in 2008. On 18 December 2008, it was announced that Patel was also nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the 2009 [[Screen Actors Guild Awards|Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards]], and he has also been nominated for the 2009 [[London Film Critics' Circle|London Critics Circle Film Award]] for "British Actor of the Year".<ref>{{cite web|title=Awards for Dev Patel|publisher=[[Internet Movie Database]]|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2353862/awards|accessdate=2009-01-04}}</ref> |
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On 11 November 2008, Patel appeared on ''[[Today (NBC program)|The Today Show]]'' with co-star [[Freida Pinto]] in which he stated he was chosen for the role of Jamal due to his "average Joe" appearance. He also stated that it was Boyle's daughter, a fan of ''Skins'', who recommended Patel for the role.<ref>{{YouTube|id=MydmOBOpSd0|title=Prepare to Slum It With 'Slumdog Millionaire'}}</ref> The character Jamal Malik, the protagonist, is an [[Islam in India|Indian Muslim]] boy born and raised in the poverty of [[Mumbai]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newyorker.com/arts/reviews/film/slumdog_millionaire_boyle|title=Slumdog Millionaire: The Film File: The New Yorker|publisher=''[[The New Yorker]]''}}</ref> Boyle considered hundreds of young male actors, although he found that [[Bollywood]] leads were generally "strong, handsome hero-types", not the personality he was looking for. Boyle's 17-year-old daughter Caitlin pointed him to the British television ensemble drama ''Skins'', of which Patel was a cast member.<ref name="rags">{{cite journal | last=Roston | first=Tom | url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/features/awards-season/e3ib77f797483aeeed69fe2c15bcc9ccf4e | title='Slumdog Millionaire' shoot was rags to riches | journal=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] | date=4 November 2008 | accessdate=12 November 2008 }}</ref> The actor was cast in August 2007.<ref name="direct">{{cite journal | last=Dawtrey | first=Adam | url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117971102.html?categoryid=13&cs=1 | title=Danny Boyle to direct 'Slumdog' | journal=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] | date=30 August 2007 | accessdate=15 January 2008 }}</ref> To prepare for the role, he went along with Boyle while scouting for filming locations, where he was able to observe the slums for himself.<ref>{{YouTube|id=p31g2lk9k58|title=Slumdog Millionaire - Actors Dev Patel & Frieda PInto (pt1)}}</ref> He also claims he had a brief internship at a call centre and worked in a hotel, in which he spent a day washing dishes and generally observing Mumbai life. |
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Dev Patel[1] (born April 1990) is an award-winning English actor known for his roles as Anwar Kharral in the E4 TV teen drama series Skins and as Jamal Malik in Danny Boyle's 2008 film Slumdog Millionaire. He was also a bronze medalist at the Taekwondo World Championship in Dublin.[2]
Biography
Early life
Patel was born in Sudbury, London, England, to Indian Gujarati parents, both of whom were born in Nairobi, Kenya.[3][4] His mother is a carer and his father an IT consultant.[3] Patel attended Longfield primary school and later went to Whitmore High School, where he took drama, receiving an A* in his GCSEs.[citation needed] His sister, Komal, attended the University of Hertfordshire.[citation needed]
Patel started training at Rayners Lane Academy of Taekwon-do in 2000 and achieved a black belt on 11 March 2006.[5] He competed regularly in both national and international championships, including the World Championship in Dublin, where he won a bronze medal.[2]
Career
Patel began his acting career in 2007, playing the role of Anwar Kharral, a British Pakistani Muslim teenager, in the E4 TV teen drama series Skins. He resumed his role as Anwar for the second series of Skins, which aired in early 2008.
In 2008, Patel played the role of Jamal Malik, the central character in Danny Boyle's independent film Slumdog Millionaire, for which he has won the British Independent Film Award for "Most Promising Newcomer", the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures Award (NBR Award) for "Best Breakthrough Performance", the Black Reel Awards for "Best Actor" and "Best Breakthrough Performance", and the Chicago Film Critics Association Award for "Most Promising Performer", in 2008. On 18 December 2008, it was announced that Patel was also nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the 2009 Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards, and he has also been nominated for the 2009 London Critics Circle Film Award for "British Actor of the Year".[6]
On 11 November 2008, Patel appeared on The Today Show with co-star Freida Pinto in which he stated he was chosen for the role of Jamal due to his "average Joe" appearance. He also stated that it was Boyle's daughter, a fan of Skins, who recommended Patel for the role.[7] The character Jamal Malik, the protagonist, is an Indian Muslim boy born and raised in the poverty of Mumbai.[8] Boyle considered hundreds of young male actors, although he found that Bollywood leads were generally "strong, handsome hero-types", not the personality he was looking for. Boyle's 17-year-old daughter Caitlin pointed him to the British television ensemble drama Skins, of which Patel was a cast member.[9] The actor was cast in August 2007.[10] To prepare for the role, he went along with Boyle while scouting for filming locations, where he was able to observe the slums for himself.[11] He also claims he had a brief internship at a call centre and worked in a hotel, in which he spent a day washing dishes and generally observing Mumbai life.
References
- ^ Births, Marriages & Deaths Index of England & Wales, 1984-2004. Gives name at birth as "Dev Patel".
- ^ a b Scott Feinberg (October 15, 2008). "Scott puts "Slumdog" star Dev Patel back in the hot seat!". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2009-01-06.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/3563887/Slumdog-Millionaire-Dev-Patel-hits-the-jackpot.html
- ^ http://news.bostonherald.com/entertainment/movies/general/view/2008_11_19_For_Dev_Patel__%E2%80%98Slumdog_Millionaire__offered_a_fetching_role/srvc=home&position=recent
- ^ "Dan Grades achieved at Rayner Lane Taekwon-do Academy Black Belt Gradings". Rayners Lane Taekwon-do Academy. Retrieved 2009-01-06.
- ^ "Awards for Dev Patel". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2009-01-04.
- ^ Prepare to Slum It With 'Slumdog Millionaire' on YouTube
- ^ "Slumdog Millionaire: The Film File: The New Yorker". The New Yorker.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Roston, Tom (4 November 2008). "'Slumdog Millionaire' shoot was rags to riches". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 12 November 2008.
{{cite journal}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=and|date=(help) - ^ Dawtrey, Adam (30 August 2007). "Danny Boyle to direct 'Slumdog'". Variety. Retrieved 15 January 2008.
{{cite journal}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=and|date=(help) - ^ Slumdog Millionaire - Actors Dev Patel & Frieda PInto (pt1) on YouTube
External links
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- Official Skins website
- Pictures and Video of Dev Patel & Taekwon-do, including his Black belt grading video
- Dev Patel Network