Selva Rasalingam

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Selva Rasalingam

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MARIE ANTOINETTE S2 (BBC / PBS / Canal+) || THE RIOTS: "the emotional heart of the play, compellingly played by Rasalingam" Associated Press || AN ADVENTURE: "Rasalingam is particularly moving" Miro || ICARUS: "Rasalingam is wonderfully genuine and engaging" ReviewsHub || DISGRACED: "played by Rasalingam masterfully and with great charm" Kulturfreak

Selva Rasalingam
Vita as Open in Filmmakers
Actor•45-60 years•British •
Place of residence Greater London (GB), Paris (FR)
Driver's licensesCar class, Motorcycle class
Eye colorbrown
Hair colorBlack
Height (cm)187
LanguagesEnglish(native-language)French
DialectsAmerican-StandardLiverpoolLondon(native dialect)ManchesterRP(native dialect)
AccentsArabicFrenchIndian
SportHorse ridingSoccerStage combatSwimTennis
PitchBass-baritone
Training

Guildhall School of Music & Drama, 1988-91

Film
2024
The Way of the Wind (a.k.a. The Last Planet) (Feature film)
Jeroboam
Terrence Malick Lake Waco Productions
2024
Dangerous Romance (Short film)
Hero
Daisy Jacobs British Film Institute (BFI)
2018
Damascus Cover (Feature film)
Sabri Al-Alazar
Daniel Zelik Berk Vertical Entertainment
2018
The Intent 2: The Come Up (Feature film)
Mehmet
Femi Oyeniran, Nicky Slimting Walker Purple Geko Productions
2018
Profile (Feature film)
Nabil
Timur Bekmambetov Bazelevs Productions
2017
The Mummy (Feature film)
King Menehptre
Alex Kurtzman Universal Pictures
2016
The Gospel of Matthew (Feature film)
Jesus
David Batty Lionsgate / Netflix. Narration by Stephen Tompkinson; David Threlfall
2016
The Gospel of Mark (Feature film)
Jesus
David Batty Lionsgate / Netflix. Narration by Rupert Penry-Jones; Tim Piggott-Smith
2016
The Gospel of Luke (Feature film)
Jesus
David Batty Lionsgate / Netflix. Narration by Richard E. Grant; Derek Jacobi
2016
Risen (Feature film)
James
Kevin Reynolds Sony Pictures / Columbia Pictures
2014
The Gospel of John (Feature film)
Jesus
David Batty Lionsgate / BBC / Netflix. Narration by David Harewood; Brian Cox
2012
Skyfall (Feature film)
Silva's Mercenary
Sam Mendes Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer / Eon / United Artists
2011
The Veteran (Feature film)
Fawwaz Abdullah
Matthew Hope DMK Productions / Media Pro One
2011
The Devil's Double (Feature film)
Rokan
Lee Tamahori Corsan NV
2010
Prince of Persia: the Sands of Time (Feature film)
Persian Captain
Mike Newell Jerry Bruckheimer Films / Walt Disney
2009
La Likatem Al Sawt (Don't Mute the Sound) (Documentary)
Naji Al-Ali
Sandra Abrass Al Jazeera / Hot Spot Films Dubai
2006
Oxyrhynchus, Decoding the Papyri (Documentary)
Various Roles
Richard Parkin BBC
2006
Panorama (Documentary)
Abdul Rahman
Tristan Quinn BBC
2005
Man About Dog (Feature film)
Sheik Aga Fayed
Paddy Breathnach Treasure
1993
Son Of The Pink Panther (Feature film)
Customs Officer
Blake Edwards Mirisch Corporation
1992
Carry On Columbus (Feature film)
Abdullah
Gerald Thomas The Comedy House
Television
2024
Marie Antoinette II
Cagliostro (5 eps, of 8)
Ed Bazalgette; Raf Reyntjens BBC / Canal+ / Banijay Studios France / Capa Drama France / PBS Distribution
2024
Renegade Nell
Harley (2 eps.)
MJ Delaney; Amanda Brotchie Disney+ / Lookout Point
2023
Bodies
Prime Minister (2 eps.)
Marco Kreuzpaintner; Haolu Wang Netflix / Moonage Pictures
2023
Cœurs noirs
Major Haidar
Ziad Doueiri Prime Video / France Télévisions / Mandarin Télévision
2023
D'argent et de sang
The American
Xavier Giannoli; Frédéric Planchon Canal+ / Curiosa Films
2022
Doc Martin
Prof. Naveen Shukla
Kate Cheeseman ITV / Apple TV+ / Buffalo Pictures
2022
Ten Percent
Mark
MJ Delaney; John Morton Prime Video / Bron Studios
2022
The Good Karma Hospital
Amit Nambeeson
Philip John ITV / Tiger Aspect Productions
2020
Honour
Ari Mahmod (2 eps, of 2)
Richard Laxton ITV / Hera Pictures
2020
Cursed
Dizier
Daniel Nettheim Netflix
2019
Doctors
Dave Masters
Niall Fraser BBC
2018
Versailles III
Barek (2 eps.)
Ed Bazelgette BBC / Canal+ / Capa / Incendo / Zodiak Media
2018
Silent Witness
Assistant Commissioner Khan (2 eps.)
Diarmuid Goggins BBC
2018
Eastenders
Umar Kazemi (5 eps.)
John Greening, Waris Islam, Karl Neilson BBC
2017
Strike Back
General Farid (2 eps.)
MJ Bassett Left Bank Pictures / Cinemax / Sky
2016
The Missing II
Azad
Ben Chanan; Michael Samuels BBC / New Pictures
2015
Legends II
Ramir (2 eps.)
Alrick Riley FOX21 / TNT / Sky
2014
Casualty
Professor Peter Ware
Lee Haven Jones BBC
2013
Luther III
Craig Lane (2 eps.)
Sam Miller BBC
2013
Run
Rakesh
Jonathan Pearson Channel 4 / Acme Films
2012
Doctor Who
Ranjit
Douglas Mackinnon BBC
2012
The Borgias
General Carracci
Kari Skogland Showtime / Sky Atlantic / Borgias Productions
2012
Hustle VIII
Barir
Alrick Riley BBC / Kudos Film and Television
2011
The Story of Jesus
Jesus
David Batty BBC
2011
Coronation Street
Consultant
Kay Patrick ITV / Granada Television
2009
Londynczycy II
Zayed
Maciej Migas Telewizja Polska
2009
Law and Order
Faruk Osman
Tristram Powell ITV / Kudos Film and Television
2009
Londynczycy (Pol. ‘The Londoners')
Zayed (8 eps, of 13)
Greg Zglinski Telewizja Polska
2008
Waking the Dead
Rashid Said (2 eps.)
Edward Bennett BBC
2008
Torchwood
Psychiatrist
Jonathan Fox Bassett BBC
2007
Spooks
Nirav Maruti
Omar Madha BBC / Kudos Film and Television
2007
Coronation Street
Doctor
Michael Kerrigan ITV / Granada Television
2006
Britain's First Suicide Bombers
Zahid Sharif
Jon Hacker BBC
2006
Herod the Great: The True Story/Secrets of Herod's Reign
Herod
Nigel Levy Atlantic / National Geographic / La7 / Fremantle
2005
The Bill
Yusuf Miah (2 eps.)
Bob Bierman; Alan McMillan Talkback Thames
2003
Holby City
DS Gorsey
Minkie Spiro BBC
2003
Jonathan Creek
Shariff
Chris Gurnan BBC
2001
Dream Team
Pathologist
Rita Lynn SkyOne / Hewland International
2001
Bad Girls
DC Patel (2 eps.)
Jim O'Hanlon; Laurence Moody ITV / Shed Productions
1995
Joseph
Asher (2 eps, of 2)
Roger Young Turner Pictures / Beta Film
1992
The Golden Years
Guatemotzin
Paul Bryers Channel 4 / Brook Productions
Theater
2019
Icarus
Daedalus
Cressida Brown Unicorn Theatre London
2018
An Adventure (National Video Archive of Performance selection 2018)
Old Rasik
Madani Younis Bush Theatre London
2018
The Captive Queen
Solyman + u/s to Barrie Rutter as 'Emperor'
Barrie Rutter Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, Shakespeare's Globe; Northern Broadsides
2016
Disgraced
Amir
Adam Lenson The English Theatre Frankfurt
2014
The Nightmares of Carlos Fuentes
Kevin/Khaled
Nicolas Kent Nabil Elouahabi / Nick of Time Productions / Arcola
2011
On the Record
Lasantha
Michael Longhurst Ice and Fire / Arcola Theatre London
2011
The Riots (National Video Archive of Performance selection 2011)
Mohamed
Nicolas Kent Tricycle Theatre London
2006
Eden's Empire
Colonel Nasser / Sir Anthony Nutting
Gemma Fairlie Pyre Productions / Finborough Theatre London
2005
Mary Stuart
Robert Dudley Earl of Leicester
Uzma Hameed Derby Playhouse
2004
Guantanamo: Honor Bound to Defend Freedom
Moazzam
Nicolas Kent, Sacha Wares Tricycle / New Ambassadors / Sonia Friedman
2004
Midnight's Children
Shiva
Tim Supple Royal Shakespeare Company
2001
Merlin
Lancelot
Patricia Benecke Riverside Studios London
2000
The Woman Who Swallowed A Pin
Vincent
Deborah Bruce Southwark Playhouse
2000
The Winter's Tale
Polixenes
Erica Whyman Southwark Playhouse
1999
A Minute of Silence
Shem
Harris Freedman Gatehouse Highgate
1998
Twelfth Night
Orsino
Nick Young Rainbow Theatre
1995
The Epic Of Gilgamesh
Gilgamesh
Stamatios Mesimeris Africa Centre Covent Garden
1991
The Play's The Thing
Albert Adam
Andras Marton Merlin International Theatre Budapest
Audio
2014
Pixar in Concert (Conzert recording)
Voice of God
Andrew Wyke Generate Sponsorship / Disney Pixar
Other
2024
Video game (NDA) (Videogame)
in production
2023
Baldur's Gate III (Videogame)
Gandrel / Iron Consul Stalwart / Lord Sarken Eomane / Various (voice)
Swen Vincke Larian Studios
2023
Final Fantasy XVI (Videogame)
Various
Kazutoyo Maehiro, Hiroshi Takai Square Enix
2023
The Listening Post
Voiceover
Andrew Harmer Al Jazeera
2023
Al Jazeera promo
Voiceover
Andrew Harmer Al Jazeera
2020
Everything That Makes Us Human
Narrator
Tom Jackson, Alex O'Donovan by Jay Jayamohan, Audible
2020
Watch Dogs: Legion (Videogame)
Actor (voice)
Clint Hocking Ubisoft
2019
Fall of the Shah
Khomeini
Marc Beeby BBC World Service Drama
2019
Displacement Animation
Amber Parsons for Raw London Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre Geneva
2018
The Bethleham Murders
Jihad Awdeh
Mary Peate BBC Radio 4 Drama
2018
Intimacy
Narrator
Neil Rosser by Hanif Kureishi, Audible
2018
The Bad Press Awards
Press articles reader
Peter Jukes, Deeivya Meir Byline Festival
2018
Inside the Middle East
Regular Trailer/promo voice
Jennifer Swingle CNN
2018
Fieri
Voice
Richard Johnson Fieri Leadership
2017
Tommies: 11th November 1917 (S8E2)
Ibrahim Habachi
Jonquil Panting, David Hunter BBC Radio 4 Drama
2017
Tommies: 10th November 1917 (S8E1)
Ibrahim Habachi
Jonquil Panting, David Hunter BBC Radio 4 Drama
2017
Midnight's Children
Mr Zagallo/Teacher/Brigadier Iskander
Emma Harding, Tracey Neale BBC Radio 4 Drama
2017
John Cleese presents The Bad Press Awards
Press articles reader
Peter Jukes Byline Festival
2016
Tommies: 2nd December 1916 (S5E4)
Hassan Chaoush
Jonquil Panting BBC Radio 4 Drama
2016
Vegetarianism (documentary)
Various
Ian McDonald Verdant Reports
2002
Go England (Music video)
Simeone
Virgin Radio/Mercury Records, Matthaus Hoene Paul Weller / Daryl Denham for FIFA World Cup 2002
Commercial
2021
Boss watches & jewellery
Voiceover
Benjamin Grillon, Romain Choay NM Productions
2021
Emirates NBD
Voiceover
Rita El Hachem Stoked Films
2019
Claudie Pierlot
Voiceover
Romain Choay, Benjamin Grillon Claudie Pierlot / Motif Management / Spun Films
2019
Emirates NBD
Lead + VO
Duncan Winecoff Stoked Films
2012
UNICEF: 'The Wise Men'
King Gaspar
Tomas Skoging, Torbjorn Martin Forsman & Bodenfors for UNICEF