Kiran Shah

Acting

Kiran Shah

Born
(age 70)
Birthplace
Nairobi, Kenya
Credits
46 titles

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.

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 39

YearTitleRole
TBA Dr. Spiderwack's Mind-boggling Compendium of Fantastic Urban Beasts Film Lawn Gnome
2026 Arne Goes to Space Film Roland
2024 States of Mind Film
2023 There's Something in the Barn Film Main Elf
2023 The Puppet Asylum Film Jamie- Creature Performer
2023 Otto Baxter: Not a F***ing Horror Story Film Self
2020 Dracula TV Little Boy (1 ep)
2019 Worzel Gummidge TV Chopper and Root Bound (5 ep)
2019 Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Film Nambi Ghima
2018 Solo: A Star Wars Story Film Karjj
2017 Star Wars: The Last Jedi Film Neepers Panpick
2016 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Film Oolin Musters (uncredited)
2015 Star Wars: The Force Awakens Film Teedo
2015 The Throbbit Film Himself
2012 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Film Goblin Scribe
2011 Curling King Film Pepsimannen
2010 Harvey Putter and the Ridiculous Premise Film Dumpy The Houseschmuck
2007 Trapped! TV Grimble (13 ep)
2005 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Film Ginarrbrik
2005 Doctor Who TV Figure, Emojibot (1 ep)
2004 Shameless TV Mr. Cosy (1 ep)
2002 The Fellowship of the Ring: The Fellowship of the Cast Film Self (archive)
2001 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Film Goblin (uncredited)
1999 Alice in Wonderland Film The White Rabbit
1994 Space Precinct TV Estes Fredo, Tanni Tropek, Sena M (1 ep)
1993 U.F.O. The Movie Film Genghis Khan
1991 The Crucifer of Blood Film Tonga
1990 Bullseye! Film Little Boss at Auction
1990 Jekyll & Hyde Film Sara's Son
1988 The Adventures of Baron Munchausen Film Executioner's Assistant
1987 The Sign of Four Film Tonga
1987 Gothic Film Fuseli Monster
1985 Legend Film Blunder
1984 Sherlock Holmes TV Tonga (1 ep)
1984 Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes Film Primate
1983 Return of the Jedi Film Ewok
1982 The Dark Crystal Film Additional Performer
1981 Raiders of the Lost Ark Film Abu
1977 The People That Time Forgot Film Bolum

Crew credits 11

YearTitleJob
2020 The Turning Film Stunt Double
2012 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Film Stunts
2001 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Film Stunt Double
1998 Elizabeth Film Stunts
1997 Titanic Film Stunts
1997 Spice World Film Stunts
1993 Peak Practice TV Stunt Double (1 ep)
1988 The Adventures of Baron Munchausen Film Stunts
1986 Aliens Film Stunt Double
1983 Return of the Jedi Film Stunt Double
1982 The Dark Crystal Film Stunts
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