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'''Rahul Kohli''' (born 13 November 1985) is an English television, film and stage actor. He is known for playing Dr. Ravi Chakrabarti in the television series ''[[iZombie (TV series)|iZombie]]''. He has also starred as Jack |
'''Rahul Kohli''' (born 13 November 1985) is an English television, film and stage actor. He is known for playing Dr. Ravi Chakrabarti in the television series ''[[iZombie (TV series)|iZombie]]''. He has also starred as Jack Spheer in ''[[Supergirl (TV series)|Supergirl]]''. |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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 Kohli at Wondercon, April 2015 | |
| Born | 13 November 1985 London, England, United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Known for | iZombie (TV series) |
Rahul Kohli (born 13 November 1985) is an English television, film and stage actor. He is known for playing Dr. Ravi Chakrabarti in the television series iZombie. He has also starred as Jack Spheer in Supergirl.
Early life
Rahul Kohli was born in London, England to Hindu immigrant parents of Indian origin.[1] His mother was born and raised in Thailand and his father is from Kenya.[2][third-party source needed] He began acting as a young boy in school plays. At age 17, he decided to pursue acting as a career, going on to study media studies at Uxbridge College, and later attending drama school where he trained in stage performing.[citation needed]
Kohli was part of several stage productions during his time in drama school and the Royal National Theatre, including Henry V and Sabato, domenica e lunedì.[citation needed]
Kohli is colorblind.[3][4][third-party source needed]
Career
After completing school, Kohli found an agent and began working in television, making appearances in established series EastEnders and Holby City, as well as advertisements for major brands, such as Sony and Heineken.[citation needed] Although no longer his focus, he continued to work on the stage as well, including a period of time at the Royal National Theatre working with acclaimed director Howard Davies.[citation needed]
Shortly after moving to Los Angeles,[citation needed] he was cast in a lead role in the television series iZombie as Dr. Ravi Chakrabarti.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | The Vacancy | Tom | Short film |
| 2011 | Alone Together | Ahmed | Short film |
| 2014 | I'll Be Home Soon | Waseem | Short film |
| 2016 | Gangsters Gamblers Geezers | Dev | |
| 2017 | Happy Anniversary | Ed | In post-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Holby City | Cal Nelson | Episode: "Blood Money" |
| 2013 | EastEnders | Manager | Episode: 16 April 2013 |
| 2015–present | iZombie | Dr. Ravi Chakrabarti | Main role |
| 2017 | Supergirl | Jack Spheer / Biomax | Episode: "Ace Reporter" |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Red vs. Blue | Male Tex | Episode: "Get Bent" |
| 2017 | Sex Swing | Rahul | Episode: "Welcome to the Clam Jam" |
| 2017 | Funhaus | Rahul | Reoccurring |
References
- ^ "Rahul Kohli: 5 Things You Must Know About The 'iZombie' Star : The Eye : Fashion & Style". Fashionnstyle.com. 5 July 2015. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
- ^ Kohli, Rahul [@RahulKohli13] (2 May 2015). "Hey whoever edited my wiki page the other day, my parents aren't from India. My mother was born/raised in Thailand and Dad is from Kenya" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Kohli, Rahul [@rahulkohli13] (27 May 2016). "As a man who is colourblind, nothing upsets me more than playing on the Forest Moon of Endor against the rebels" (Tweet). Retrieved 25 June 2017 – via Twitter.
- ^ Kohli, Rahul (1 April 2017). "Rahul Kohli on Instagram: "This is what you get when you ask someone who's colourblind (me) to paint your home. That's your fucking problem bruv."". Instagram. Retrieved 25 June 2017.