Ali Khan (British actor)
Ali Khan | |
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Born | Nottingham, England | 18 May 2001
Alma mater | King's College London |
Years active | 2017–present |
Ali Khan (born 18 May 2001) is a British actor. On television, he is known for his role in the BBC Three series Red Rose (2022) and the Channel 4 sitcom Everyone Else Burns (2023). His films include A Haunting in Venice (2023).
Early life and education
[edit]Khan was born in Nottingham.[1]
His family roots lie in Azad Kashmir, Pakistan where, through his mother Sadi Khan, a MBE awardee and entrepreneur, his great-grandmother was the first female teacher in her village while his great-grandfather gave lands in Poonch so locals could build an university.[1]
Khan began taking acting classes at the Television Workshop at the age of 9.[2] He attended Trent College,[3][4] where he was a Drama Scholar and completed A Levels in Politics, Geography, and History in 2019. He went on to graduate from King's College London in 2022 with a Bachelor of Arts in History, being personally impacted by Dr Reza Zia-Ebrahimi's seminars on Race, Orientalism and Islamophobia.[1]
Career
[edit]In 2017, Khan made his feature film debut in Pin Cushion starring Joanna Scanlan and Lily Newmark. He later made his television debut in 2022 with a main role as Tariq "Taz" Sadiq in the BBC Three horror series Red Rose,[5][6] as well as guest appearances in the Paramount+ series Halo and the Sky Comedy series Rosie Molloy Gives Up Everything. He also appeared in the Netflix film The School for Good and Evil as Chaddick.[7]
The following year, Khan played Joshua in the Channel 4 sitcom Everyone Else Burns[8][9] and Nicholas Holland alongside Emma Laird as Desdemona Holland in Kenneth Branagh's film A Haunting in Venice.[10][11]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2017 | Pin Cushion | Callum | |
2018 | The Things We Do | Zahir | Short film |
2019 | 6 Underground | Attack Helper | |
2022 | The School for Good and Evil | Chaddick | Netflix film |
2023 | A Haunting in Venice | Nicholas Holland |
Television
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2022 | Halo | Attu | Episode: "Homecoming" |
Red Rose | Tariq "Taz" Sadiq | Main role[12] | |
Rosie Molloy Gives Up Everything | Freddy | 1 episode | |
2023–present | Everyone Else Burns[13] | Joshua | Main role |
2024 | Showtrial | Mani Malik-Cohen | 5 episodes |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "King's in the Family: Keeping the Khan family legacy alive at King's". King's College London. 18 October 2023. Archived from the original on 12 December 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
- ^ White, George (9 September 2023). "We Highlight 40 Stars of Television Workshop to Celebrate Its 40th Birthday". Left Lion. Archived from the original on 1 February 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ Trent Drama (@RepDrama) (22 February 2023). "I've been fortunate to watch a lot of great television recently and what is so glorious is to see our alumni in so many shows! Well done to ex Drama Scholar #alikhan who is in so many excellent shows at the moment! #RedRoseNetflix #therestofyouwillburn". Archived from the original on 1 Feb 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ Sadi Khan. "Sadi's BBC Children In Need Annual Sponsored Walk from Nottingham to Derby page". Just Giving. Archived from the original on 12 December 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
- ^ Fearon-Melville, Sabrina (24 February 2023). "Meet the cast of Red Rose". BBC Three. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ "'Red Rose': Meet the Cast of the Spooky YA Horror Series". TUDUM by Netflix. 8 February 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ McCormick, Colin (20 August 2023). "A Haunting In Venice Cast & Character Guide: Who's Who In The New Agatha Christie Movie". Screen Rant. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ Craig, David (23 January 2023). "Everyone Else Burns review: Cult comedy needs a few more blessings". Radio Times. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
- ^ "Ali Khan". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
- ^ Aberastury, Florencia (1 September 2023). "A Haunting in Venice Cast & Character Guide". CBR. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ Prange, Stephanie (29 November 2023). "'A Haunting in Venice' Stars Emma Laird and Ali Khan Talk About Shooting the Spooky Mystery". Media Play News. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
- ^ "'Red Rose': Meet the Cast of the Spooky YA Horror Series". Netflix Tudum. Archived from the original on 2023-03-08. Retrieved 2024-12-25.
- ^ "Everyone Else Burns S2 Press Pack | Channel 4". www.channel4.com. Retrieved 2024-12-25.