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.
Filmography
Cast Credits
States of Mind
Character:
MOVIE • 2024
There's Something in the Barn
Character: Main Elf
MOVIE • 2023
The Puppet Asylum
Character: Jamie- Creature Performer
MOVIE • 2023
Otto Baxter: Not a F***ing Horror Story
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2023
Dracula
Character: Little Boy
TV • 2020
Worzel Gummidge
Character: Chopper and Root Bound
TV • 2019
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Character: Nambi Ghima
MOVIE • 2019
Solo: A Star Wars Story
Character: Karjj
MOVIE • 2018
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Character: Neepers Panpick
MOVIE • 2017
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Character: Oolin Musters (uncredited)
MOVIE • 2016
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Character: Teedo
MOVIE • 2015
The Throbbit
Character: Himself
MOVIE • 2015
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Character: Goblin Scribe
MOVIE • 2012
Curling King
Character: Pepsimannen
MOVIE • 2011
Harvey Putter and the Ridiculous Premise
Character: Dumpy The Houseschmuck
MOVIE • 2010
Trapped!
Character: Grimble
TV • 2007
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Character: Ginarrbrik
MOVIE • 2005
Doctor Who
Character: Figure
TV • 2005
Doctor Who
Character: Emojibot
TV • 2005
Alice in Wonderland
Character: The White Rabbit
MOVIE • 1999
Crew
Crew Credits
The Turning
Role: Stunt Double
MOVIE • 2020
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Role: Stunts
MOVIE • 2012
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Role: Stunt Double
MOVIE • 2001
Elizabeth
Role: Stunts
MOVIE • 1998
Spice World
Role: Stunts
MOVIE • 1997
Titanic
Role: Stunts
MOVIE • 1997
Peak Practice
Role: Stunt Double
TV • 1993
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Role: Stunts
MOVIE • 1988
Aliens
Role: Stunt Double
MOVIE • 1986
Return of the Jedi
Role: Stunt Double
MOVIE • 1983
The Dark Crystal
Role: Stunts
MOVIE • 1982