Kiran Shah

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.

Known For

Doctor Who

Doctor Who

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Sherlock Holmes

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

Shameless

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

All Movies (32)

• States of Mind2024
• There's Something in the Barn2023 · as Main Elf
• The Puppet Asylum2023 · as Jamie- Creature Performer
• Otto Baxter: Not a F***ing Horror Story2023 · as Self
• Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker2019 · as Nambi Ghima
• Solo: A Star Wars Story2018 · as Karjj
• Star Wars: The Last Jedi2017 · as Neepers Panpick
• Rogue One: A Star Wars Story2016 · as Oolin Musters (uncredited)
• Star Wars: The Force Awakens2015 · as Teedo
• The Throbbit2015 · as Himself
• The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey2012 · as Goblin Scribe
• Curling King2011 · as Pepsimannen
• Harvey Putter and the Ridiculous Premise2010 · as Dumpy The Houseschmuck
• The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe2005 · as Ginarrbrik
• The Fellowship of the Ring: The Fellowship of the Cast2002 · as Self (archive)
• Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone2001 · as Goblin (uncredited)
• Alice in Wonderland1999 · as The White Rabbit
• U.F.O. The Movie1993 · as Genghis Khan
• The Crucifer of Blood1991 · as Tonga
• Bullseye!1990 · as Little Boss at Auction
• Jekyll & Hyde1990 · as Sara's Son
• The Adventures of Baron Munchausen1988 · as Executioner's Assistant
• The Sign of Four1987 · as Tonga
• Gothic1987 · as Fuseli Monster
• Legend1985 · as Blunder
• Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes1984 · as Primate
• Return of the Jedi1983 · as Ewok
• The Dark Crystal1982 · as Additional Performer
• Raiders of the Lost Ark1981 · as Abu
• The People That Time Forgot1977 · as Bolum
• Dr. Spiderwack's Mind-boggling Compendium of Fantastic Urban Beasts— · as Lawn Gnome
• Arne Goes to Space—

All TV Shows (10)

• Dracula2020 · as Little Boy
• Worzel Gummidge2019 · as Chopper and Root Bound
• Trapped!2007 · as Grimble
• Doctor Who2005 · as Figure
• Doctor Who2005 · as Emojibot
• Shameless2004 · as Mr. Cosy
• Space Precinct1994 · as Estes Fredo
• Space Precinct1994 · as Tanni Tropek
• Space Precinct1994 · as Sena M
• Sherlock Holmes1984 · as Tonga