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==Biography==
==Biography==
===Early life===
===Early life===
Dev Patel was born in [[London Borough of Brent|Brent]],<ref>[http://www.findmypast.com/BirthsMarriagesDeaths.jsp Births England and Wales 1984-2006]</ref> [[Greater London]], [[England]], to [[Gujarati people|Gujarati]] [[British Indian|Indian]] [[Hinduism in the United Kingdom|Hindu]] parents, both of whom were born in [[Nairobi]], [[Kenya]].<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 Anita Patel is a [[carer]] and his father Raj Patel an [[Information technology consulting|IT consultant]].<ref name=telegraph>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/3563887/Slumdog-Millionaire-Dev-Patel-hits-the-jackpot.html</ref> Dev Patel attended Longfield Primary School and later went to [[Whitmore High School]], receiving an A* in [[General Certificate of Secondary Education|GCSE]] Drama, for his "self-penned portrayal of a child in the [[Beslan school hostage crisis|Beslan school siege]]". His drama teacher Niamh Wright has stated: "Dev was a gifted student who quickly impressed me with his innate ability to communicate a wide variety of characters imaginatively and creatively. [...] He was awarded full marks for his GCSE performance to a live audience and the visiting examiner was moved to tears by his honest portrayal of a child in the Beslan school hostage crisis in [[Russia]]."<ref>{{cite web|author=Tara Brady and Elaine Okyere|title=Dev Patel praised by teachers|publisher=[[Harrow Observer]]|date=January 15, 2009|url=http://www.harrowobserver.co.uk/west-london-news/local-harrow-news/2009/01/15/dev-patel-praised-by-teachers-116451-22699333|accessdate=2009-01-24}}</ref><ref name=Belfast>{{cite web|title=Slumdog success story continues|publisher=''[[Belfast Telegraph]]''|date=22 January 2009|url=http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/film-tv/news/slumdog-success-story-continues-14152453.html|accessdate=2009-01-22}}</ref> He eventually completed his [[Advanced Level in the United Kingdom|AS Levels]] in 2007, while he was working in ''Skins''.<ref name=Belfast/>
Dev Patel was born in [[London Borough of Brent|Brent]],<ref>[http://www.findmypast.com/BirthsMarriagesDeaths.jsp Births England and Wales 1984-2006]</ref> [[Greater London]], [[England]], to [[Gujarati people|Gujarati]] [[British Indian|Indian]] [[Hinduism in the United Kingdom|Hindu]] parents, both of whom were born in [[Nairobi]], [[Kenya]].<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 Anita Patel is a [[carer]] and his father Raj Patel an [[Information technology consulting|IT consultant]].<ref name=telegraph>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/3563887/Slumdog-Millionaire-Dev-Patel-hits-the-jackpot.html</ref> Dev Patel, who grew up in [[London Borough of Harrow|Harrow]], attended Longfield Primary School and later went to [[Whitmore High School]], receiving an A* in [[General Certificate of Secondary Education|GCSE]] Drama, for his "self-penned portrayal of a child in the [[Beslan school hostage crisis|Beslan school siege]]". His drama teacher Niamh Wright has stated: "Dev was a gifted student who quickly impressed me with his innate ability to communicate a wide variety of characters imaginatively and creatively. [...] He was awarded full marks for his GCSE performance to a live audience and the visiting examiner was moved to tears by his honest portrayal of a child in the Beslan school hostage crisis in [[Russia]]."<ref>{{cite web|author=Tara Brady and Elaine Okyere|title=Dev Patel praised by teachers|publisher=[[Harrow Observer]]|date=January 15, 2009|url=http://www.harrowobserver.co.uk/west-london-news/local-harrow-news/2009/01/15/dev-patel-praised-by-teachers-116451-22699333|accessdate=2009-01-24}}</ref><ref name=Belfast>{{cite web|title=Slumdog success story continues|publisher=''[[Belfast Telegraph]]''|date=22 January 2009|url=http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/film-tv/news/slumdog-success-story-continues-14152453.html|accessdate=2009-01-22}}</ref> He eventually completed his [[Advanced Level in the United Kingdom|AS Levels]] in 2007, while he was working in ''Skins''.<ref name=Belfast/>


Patel started training at the [[Rayners Lane]] Academy of [[Taekwondo|Taekwon-do]] in 2000 and achieved a 1st [[Dan (rank)|dan (rank)]] [[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 2004 World Championship in [[Dublin]], where he won a bronze medal.
Patel started training at the [[Rayners Lane]] Academy of [[Taekwondo|Taekwon-do]] in 2000 and achieved a 1st [[Dan (rank)|dan (rank)]] [[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 2004 World Championship in [[Dublin]], where he won a bronze medal.<ref name=Scott/><ref>[http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/magazine/2009/0110/1231454466575.html Mumbai millionaire]</ref>


===Acting career===
===Acting career===
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In August 2007, Patel was cast in the role of Jamal Malik, the central character in [[Danny Boyle]]'s independent film ''[[Slumdog Millionaire]]''.<ref name="direct"/> Patel, who appeared on ''[[Today (NBC program)|The Today Show]]'' with co-star [[Freida Pinto]] on 11 November 2008, 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 initially 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]], [[India]].<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&nbsp;November 2008 | accessdate=12&nbsp;November 2008 }}</ref> After five auditions for the role,<ref>{{cite web|title=Dev's harrowing Slumdog experiences|publisher=''[[Metro (Associated Metro Limited)|Metro]]''|date=January 6, 2009|url=http://www.metro.co.uk/metrolife/films/article.html?Devs_harrowing_Slumdog_experiences&in_article_id=460964&in_page_id=27|accessdate=2009-01-25}}</ref> the actor was eventually 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&nbsp;August 2007 | accessdate=15&nbsp;January 2008 }}</ref> The film's producer found the original choice for the lead role, [[Ruslaan Mumtaz]], "too good looking for the role and so he was replaced by Dev Patel".<ref>{{cite web|title=´Slumdog Millionaire´ : Ruslaan Mumtaz Rejected For Being Good Looking!|publisher=Planet Bollywood|url=http://www.planetbollywood.com/displayArticle.php?id=n020209072548|accessdate=2009-02-03}}</ref> To prepare for the role, Patel went along with Boyle while scouting for filming locations, where he was able to observe the [[Dharavi]] slums for himself.<ref>{{YouTube|id=p31g2lk9k58|title=Slumdog Millionaire - Actors Dev Patel & Frieda PInto (pt1)}}</ref> He also reported having had a brief internship at a call centre and working in a hotel, where he spent a day washing dishes and generally observing life in Mumbai.
In August 2007, Patel was cast in the role of Jamal Malik, the central character in [[Danny Boyle]]'s independent film ''[[Slumdog Millionaire]]''.<ref name="direct"/> Patel, who appeared on ''[[Today (NBC program)|The Today Show]]'' with co-star [[Freida Pinto]] on 11 November 2008, 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 initially 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]], [[India]].<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&nbsp;November 2008 | accessdate=12&nbsp;November 2008 }}</ref> After five auditions for the role,<ref>{{cite web|title=Dev's harrowing Slumdog experiences|publisher=''[[Metro (Associated Metro Limited)|Metro]]''|date=January 6, 2009|url=http://www.metro.co.uk/metrolife/films/article.html?Devs_harrowing_Slumdog_experiences&in_article_id=460964&in_page_id=27|accessdate=2009-01-25}}</ref> the actor was eventually 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&nbsp;August 2007 | accessdate=15&nbsp;January 2008 }}</ref> The film's producer found the original choice for the lead role, [[Ruslaan Mumtaz]], "too good looking for the role and so he was replaced by Dev Patel".<ref>{{cite web|title=´Slumdog Millionaire´ : Ruslaan Mumtaz Rejected For Being Good Looking!|publisher=Planet Bollywood|url=http://www.planetbollywood.com/displayArticle.php?id=n020209072548|accessdate=2009-02-03}}</ref> To prepare for the role, Patel went along with Boyle while scouting for filming locations, where he was able to observe the [[Dharavi]] slums for himself.<ref>{{YouTube|id=p31g2lk9k58|title=Slumdog Millionaire - Actors Dev Patel & Frieda PInto (pt1)}}</ref> He also reported having had a brief internship at a call centre and working in a hotel, where he spent a day washing dishes and generally observing life in Mumbai.


After the release of ''Slumdog Millionaire'' at the end of 2008, Patel went on to receive a number of awards for his performance, including the [[British Independent Film Awards 2008|British Independent Film Award]] for "Most Promising Newcomer", the [[National Board of Review Awards 2008|National Board of Review Award]] (NBR Award) for "Best Breakthrough Performance", the [[Black Reel Awards of 2008|Black Reel Awards]] for "Best Actor" and "Best Breakthrough Performance", and the [[Chicago Film Critics Association Awards 2008|Chicago Film Critics Association Award]] for "Most Promising Performer".<ref name=IMDB/> On 18 December 2008, it was announced that Patel was also nominated for "[[Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role - Motion Picture|Best Supporting Actor]]" at the [[15th Screen Actors Guild Awards|2009 Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards]]. The award eventually went posthumously to the late [[Heath Ledger]] for his performance in ''[[The Dark Knight]]''. Patel, however, did win the [[Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture]], which he shared with ten other cast members from ''Slumdog Millionaire''.<ref name=Taiwan>{{cite web|title='Slumdog Millionaire' wins SAG's top award|publisher=''[[Taiwan News]]''|date=2009-01-26|url=http://www.etaiwannews.com/etn/news_content.php?id=849050&lang=eng_news|accessdate=2009-01-27}}</ref> On 8 January 2009, Patel was honoured with the "[[Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Young Performer|Best Young Performer (Actor/Actress)]]" award at the [[Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards 2008|Critics' Choice Awards]] for his role on ''Slumdog Millionaire''.<ref name="Critics Choice Awards">{{cite web |url=http://www.vh1.com/shows/events/critics_choice_awards/_2009/nominees.jhtml?id=bestyoungactor |title=Nominees &#124; 14th Annual Critics Choice Awards &#124; Tune-In 8 January 2009 &#124; VH1.com |format= |work= |accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref> He has also been nominated for the 2009 [[London Film Critics' Circle|London Critics Circle Film Award]] for "British Actor of the Year", the 2009 [[NAACP Image Awards|NAACP Image Award]] for "[[NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture|Outstanding Supporting Actor]]", and the [[62nd British Academy Film Awards|2009 BAFTA Award]] for "[[BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role|Best Leading Actor]]".<ref name=IMDB>{{cite web|title=Awards for Dev Patel|publisher=[[Internet Movie Database]]|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2353862/awards|accessdate=2009-01-04}}</ref> The film itself won four [[66th Golden Globe Awards|Golden Globes]], including [[Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama|Best Drama Film]], and has been nominated for [[81st Academy Awards nominees and winners|ten Academy Awards]].
After the release of ''Slumdog Millionaire'' at the end of 2008, Patel went on to receive a number of awards for his performance, including the [[British Independent Film Awards 2008|British Independent Film Award]] for "Most Promising Newcomer", the [[National Board of Review Awards 2008|National Board of Review Award]] (NBR Award) for "Best Breakthrough Performance", the [[Black Reel Awards of 2008|Black Reel Awards]] for "Best Actor" and "Best Breakthrough Performance", and the [[Chicago Film Critics Association Awards 2008|Chicago Film Critics Association Award]] for "Most Promising Performer".<ref name=IMDB/> On 18 December 2008, it was announced that Patel was also nominated for "[[Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role - Motion Picture|Best Supporting Actor]]" at the [[15th Screen Actors Guild Awards|2009 Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards]]. The award eventually went posthumously to the late [[Heath Ledger]] for his performance in ''[[The Dark Knight]]''. Patel, however, did win the [[Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture]], which he shared with ten other cast members from ''Slumdog Millionaire''.<ref name=Taiwan>{{cite web|title='Slumdog Millionaire' wins SAG's top award|publisher=''[[Taiwan News]]''|date=2009-01-26|url=http://www.etaiwannews.com/etn/news_content.php?id=849050&lang=eng_news|accessdate=2009-01-27}}</ref> On 8 January 2009, Patel was honoured with the "[[Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Young Performer|Best Young Performer (Actor/Actress)]]" award at the [[Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards 2008|Critics' Choice Awards]] for his role on ''Slumdog Millionaire''.<ref name="Critics Choice Awards">{{cite web |url=http://www.vh1.com/shows/events/critics_choice_awards/_2009/nominees.jhtml?id=bestyoungactor |title=Nominees &#124; 14th Annual Critics Choice Awards &#124; Tune-In 8 January 2009 &#124; VH1.com |format= |work= |accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref> He was also nominated for the 2009 [[London Film Critics' Circle|London Critics Circle Film Award]] for "British Actor of the Year", the 2009 [[NAACP Image Awards|NAACP Image Award]] for "[[NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture|Outstanding Supporting Actor]]", and the [[62nd British Academy Film Awards|2009 BAFTA Award]] for "[[BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role|Best Leading Actor]]".<ref name=IMDB>{{cite web|title=Awards for Dev Patel|publisher=[[Internet Movie Database]]|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2353862/awards|accessdate=2009-01-04}}</ref> The film itself won four [[66th Golden Globe Awards|Golden Globes]], including [[Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama|Best Drama Film]], and has been nominated for [[81st Academy Awards nominees and winners|ten Academy Awards]].


In February 2009, it was announced that Patel has replaced [[Jesse McCartney]] for the role of [[Zuko|Prince Zuko]] in [[M. Night Shyamalan]]'s ''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender#Feature film|The Last Airbender]]'', a feature film adaptation of the animated series ''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender]]''. McCartney was replaced after his tour dates conflicted with a boot camp scheduled for the cast to train in martial arts. Shyamalan stated that Patel was "already one of the guys I was interested in. Then I saw 'Slumdog Millionaire', and the kid just grew in my eyes".<ref name=variety>{{cite web|author=Michael Fleming|title=Shyamalan cast floats on 'Air': 'Slumdog' star Dev Patel joins Paramount film|publisher=''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]''|date=February 1, 2009|url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117999413.html?categoryid=13&cs=1|accessdate=2009-02-03}}</ref>
In 2008, Patel auditioned for a role in [[M. Night Shyamalan]]'s ''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender#Feature film|The Last Airbender]]'', a feature film adaptation of the animated series ''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender]]''.<ref>{{YouTube|id=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQdhZlg_uFg|title=Miley Cyrus says sorry and Dev Patel's next film}}</ref> In February 2009, it was announced that Patel has replaced [[Jesse McCartney]] for the role of [[Zuko|Prince Zuko]], after McCartney's tour dates conflicted with a boot camp scheduled for the cast to train in martial arts. Shyamalan stated that Patel was "already one of the guys I was interested in. Then I saw 'Slumdog Millionaire', and the kid just grew in my eyes".<ref name=variety>{{cite web|author=Michael Fleming|title=Shyamalan cast floats on 'Air': 'Slumdog' star Dev Patel joins Paramount film|publisher=''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]''|date=February 1, 2009|url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117999413.html?categoryid=13&cs=1|accessdate=2009-02-03}}</ref>


==Awards<ref name=IMDB/>==
==Awards<ref name=IMDB/>==
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*2009 [[London Film Critics' Circle|London Critics' Circle Film Award]] &mdash; "British Actor of the Year" &mdash; ''Slumdog Millionaire''
*2009 [[London Film Critics' Circle|London Critics' Circle Film Award]] &mdash; "British Actor of the Year" &mdash; ''Slumdog Millionaire''
*2009 London Critics' Circle Film Award &mdash; "Young British Performer Of The Year" &mdash; ''Slumdog Millionaire''
*2009 London Critics' Circle Film Award &mdash; "Young British Performer Of The Year" &mdash; ''Slumdog Millionaire''
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*[[40th NAACP Image Awards|2009 NAACP Image Award]] &mdash; "[[NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture|Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture]]" &mdash; ''Slumdog Millionaire''
*[[15th Screen Actors Guild Awards|2009 Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Award]] &mdash; "[[Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role - Motion Picture|Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role]]" &mdash; ''Slumdog Millionaire'' <ref name=Taiwan/>
*[[15th Screen Actors Guild Awards|2009 Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Award]] &mdash; "[[Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role - Motion Picture|Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role]]" &mdash; ''Slumdog Millionaire'' <ref name=Taiwan/>
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*2009 [[NAACP Image Awards|NAACP Image Award]] &mdash; "[[NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture|Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture]]" &mdash; ''Slumdog Millionaire'' &mdash; TBA


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==
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Revision as of 11:42, 15 February 2009

Dev Patel
Patel in November 2008
Years active2007-present
AwardsBIFA Award - Most Promising Newcomer
2008 Slumdog Millionaire
Black Reel Award - Best Actor
2008 Slumdog Millionaire
Black Reel Award - Breakthrough Performance
2008 Slumdog Millionaire
CFCA Award - Most Promising Performer
2008 Slumdog Millionaire
NBR Award - Breakthrough Performance
2008 Slumdog Millionaire
WAFCA Award - Breakthrough Performance
2008 Slumdog Millionaire
Critics' Choice Award - Best Young Performer
2009 Slumdog Millionaire

Dev Patel (Gujarati: દેવ પટેલ;[1] born 23 April 1990)[2] is a British film and television actor. He is known for his performances as Anwar Kharral in the teen drama series Skins and as Jamal Malik in Danny Boyle's critically acclaimed film Slumdog Millionaire (2008), for which Patel won a number of awards, including a Critics' Choice Award[3] and Screen Actors Guild Award,[4] and was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role.[5] He was also bronze medalist at the Taekwondo 2004 World Championship in Dublin.[6][7]

Biography

Early life

Dev Patel was born in Brent,[8] Greater London, England, to Gujarati Indian Hindu parents, both of whom were born in Nairobi, Kenya.[9] His mother Anita Patel is a carer and his father Raj Patel an IT consultant.[10] Dev Patel, who grew up in Harrow, attended Longfield Primary School and later went to Whitmore High School, receiving an A* in GCSE Drama, for his "self-penned portrayal of a child in the Beslan school siege". His drama teacher Niamh Wright has stated: "Dev was a gifted student who quickly impressed me with his innate ability to communicate a wide variety of characters imaginatively and creatively. [...] He was awarded full marks for his GCSE performance to a live audience and the visiting examiner was moved to tears by his honest portrayal of a child in the Beslan school hostage crisis in Russia."[11][12] He eventually completed his AS Levels in 2007, while he was working in Skins.[12]

Patel started training at the Rayners Lane Academy of Taekwon-do in 2000 and achieved a 1st dan (rank) black belt on 11 March 2006.[13] He competed regularly in both national and international championships, including the 2004 World Championship in Dublin, where he won a bronze medal.[6][14]

Acting career

Patel at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival.

Patel began his acting career in late 2006, when he auditioned for the E4 TV teen drama series Skins. After two auditions, he was cast in the role of Anwar Kharral, a British Pakistani Muslim teenager. According to fellow actors Mike Bailey (who played Sid Jenkins) and Hannah Murray (who played Cassie Ainsworth), the characterization of Anwar was partly based on the personality of Patel and the role was written specifically for him after he was cast in Skins.[15] The first series of the show aired in early 2007 and went on to receive two nominations at the BAFTA Television Awards. Patel resumed his role as Anwar for the second series of Skins, which aired in early 2008.

Patel with Freida Pinto at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival.

In August 2007, Patel was cast in the role of Jamal Malik, the central character in Danny Boyle's independent film Slumdog Millionaire.[16] Patel, who appeared on The Today Show with co-star Freida Pinto on 11 November 2008, 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 initially recommended Patel for the role.[17] The character Jamal Malik, the protagonist, is an Indian Muslim boy born and raised in the poverty of Mumbai, India.[18] 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.[19] After five auditions for the role,[20] the actor was eventually cast in August 2007,[16] The film's producer found the original choice for the lead role, Ruslaan Mumtaz, "too good looking for the role and so he was replaced by Dev Patel".[21] To prepare for the role, Patel went along with Boyle while scouting for filming locations, where he was able to observe the Dharavi slums for himself.[22] He also reported having had a brief internship at a call centre and working in a hotel, where he spent a day washing dishes and generally observing life in Mumbai.

After the release of Slumdog Millionaire at the end of 2008, Patel went on to receive a number of awards for his performance, including the British Independent Film Award for "Most Promising Newcomer", the National Board of Review 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".[5] On 18 December 2008, it was announced that Patel was also nominated for "Best Supporting Actor" at the 2009 Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards. The award eventually went posthumously to the late Heath Ledger for his performance in The Dark Knight. Patel, however, did win the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, which he shared with ten other cast members from Slumdog Millionaire.[4] On 8 January 2009, Patel was honoured with the "Best Young Performer (Actor/Actress)" award at the Critics' Choice Awards for his role on Slumdog Millionaire.[3] He was also nominated for the 2009 London Critics Circle Film Award for "British Actor of the Year", the 2009 NAACP Image Award for "Outstanding Supporting Actor", and the 2009 BAFTA Award for "Best Leading Actor".[5] The film itself won four Golden Globes, including Best Drama Film, and has been nominated for ten Academy Awards.

In 2008, Patel auditioned for a role in M. Night Shyamalan's The Last Airbender, a feature film adaptation of the animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender.[23] In February 2009, it was announced that Patel has replaced Jesse McCartney for the role of Prince Zuko, after McCartney's tour dates conflicted with a boot camp scheduled for the cast to train in martial arts. Shyamalan stated that Patel was "already one of the guys I was interested in. Then I saw 'Slumdog Millionaire', and the kid just grew in my eyes".[24]

Awards[5]

Won

Nominated

Filmography

Film

Year Film Role Language Other notes
2010 The Last Airbender Zuko English Based on Avatar: The Last Airbender
2008 Slumdog Millionaire Jamal Malik English & Hindi Slumdog Crorepati in Hindi

Television

Year Series Role Other notes
2007-2008 Skins Anwar Kharral Series regular

Notes

  1. ^ Births, Marriages & Deaths Index of England & Wales, 1984-2004. Gives name at birth as "Dev Patel".
  2. ^ Please use a more specific IMDb template. See the documentation for available templates.
  3. ^ a b c "Nominees | 14th Annual Critics Choice Awards | Tune-In 8 January 2009 | VH1.com". Retrieved 2009-01-09.
  4. ^ a b c d "'Slumdog Millionaire' wins SAG's top award". Taiwan News. 2009-01-26. Retrieved 2009-01-27. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  5. ^ a b c d "Awards for Dev Patel". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2009-01-04.
  6. ^ a b Scott Feinberg (15 October 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)
  7. ^ Mumbai millionaire
  8. ^ Births England and Wales 1984-2006
  9. ^ 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
  10. ^ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/3563887/Slumdog-Millionaire-Dev-Patel-hits-the-jackpot.html
  11. ^ Tara Brady and Elaine Okyere (January 15, 2009). "Dev Patel praised by teachers". Harrow Observer. Retrieved 2009-01-24.
  12. ^ a b "Slumdog success story continues". Belfast Telegraph. 22 January 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-22. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  13. ^ "Dan Grades achieved at Rayner Lane Taekwon-do Academy Black Belt Gradings". Rayners Lane Taekwon-do Academy. Retrieved 2009-01-06.
  14. ^ Mumbai millionaire
  15. ^ SKINS (BBC America) - Cast weighs in on...Anwar on YouTube
  16. ^ a b 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)
  17. ^ Prepare to Slum It With 'Slumdog Millionaire' on YouTube
  18. ^ "Slumdog Millionaire: The Film File: The New Yorker". The New Yorker. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  19. ^ 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)
  20. ^ "Dev's harrowing Slumdog experiences". Metro. January 6, 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-25. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  21. ^ "´Slumdog Millionaire´ : Ruslaan Mumtaz Rejected For Being Good Looking!". Planet Bollywood. Retrieved 2009-02-03.
  22. ^ Slumdog Millionaire - Actors Dev Patel & Frieda PInto (pt1) on YouTube
  23. ^ Miley Cyrus says sorry and Dev Patel's next film on YouTube
  24. ^ Michael Fleming (February 1, 2009). "Shyamalan cast floats on 'Air': 'Slumdog' star Dev Patel joins Paramount film". Variety. Retrieved 2009-02-03. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  25. ^ a b "Slumdog dominates UK film awards". BBC News. 29 January 2009. Retrieved 1009-01-30. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  26. ^ a b "Slumdog Is Top Dog At British Critics Awards". World Entertainment News Network. 29 January 2009. Retrieved 1009-01-30. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
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