Rudi Dharmalingam (born c. 1981)[1] is an English actor of stage and screen.
Rudi Dharmalingam | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1981 (age 42–43) |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | University of Salford (BA) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1998–present |
Early life and education edit
Dharmalingam was born in Maidstone, Kent, of Indo-Trinidadian and Sri Lankan heritage.[2] After joining the National Youth Theatre in 1998, he obtained a BA in performing arts at the University of Salford in 2002.[3][4]
Career edit
His notable television portrayals include Tariq Mistry in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks (2010), James Cutler in the BBC One legal drama The Split (2018–2022), Nik Katira in the Australian psychological mystery Wakefield (2021).[5][6][7][1] He has appeared in numerous theatre productions, including Broadway's The History Boys (2006) and West End's Hamlet (2015).[8][9][10] Dharmalingam's minor TV roles include programmes such as The Bill, New Tricks, Coronation Street, Casualty, Doctor Who, Rellik, Electric Dreams and Our Girl.[11]
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Britz | Returned Fighter | TV film |
| 2015 | National Theatre Live: Hamlet | Guildenstern | |
| 2016 | Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them | Ranjit | Uncredited |
| 2019 | In the Shadow of the Moon | Naveen Rao | |
| 2020 | National Theatre Live: Dara | Murad / Danishmand | Direct-to-video |
| 2024 | Role Play | Rajendra 'Raj' Bakshi | |
| TBA | Control | Filming |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-04 | Cutting It | Barman | 2 episodes |
| 2007 | The Bill | Sabal Chaudhari | Episode: "Match Day Violence" |
| 2010 | Casualty | Khalid Koser | Episode: "Only the Lonely" |
| Hollyoaks | Tariq | Recurring role; 5 episodes | |
| New Tricks | Arun Kumar | Episode: "Dark Chocolate" | |
| 2011 | Coronation Street | Faz | 2 episodes |
| 2012 | Doctor Who | ISA Worker | Episode: "Dinosaurs on a Spaceship" |
| 2014 | Casualty | Amil Reddy | Episode: "The Dying Game" |
| 2017 | Rellik | Alex | Miniseries; 2 episodes |
| Electric Dreams | Bob Paine | Episode: "The Commuter" | |
| Our Girl | Milan | Recurring role; 3 episodes | |
| 2018-22 | The Split | James Cutler | Series regular; 16 episodes |
| 2019 | Strike Back: Revolution | Gopan | Recurring role; 2 episodes |
| Dark Money | Dominic Nadesan | Miniseries; 4 episodes | |
| 2020 | Tin Star | Jyotiranjan 'Joe' Clarke | Recurring role; 3 episodes |
| On the Edge | Rev | Episode: "For You" | |
| 2021 | Wakefield | Nik Katira | Series regular; 8 episodes |
| 2022-2023 | The Lazarus Project | Shiv | Series regular; 16 episodes |
| 2023 | The Cleaner | Him | Episode: "The Dead End" |
References edit
- ^ a b Lewis, B C (31 March 2021). "ABC Wakefield actor Rudi Dharmalingam recalls time in 'best country in the world'". The Blue Mountain Gazette. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ Farooq, Aisha (2 October 2015). "Rudi Dharmalingam uncovers Theatre and Hamlet". DESIblitz. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- ^ "Dharmalingam, Rudi". Interticket. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ "Blog: Rudi Dharmalingam". Big Issue North. 20 February 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ {{Cite and Shiv in the [Sky Max] drama "The Lazarus Project" web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/mediapacks/thesplit2/rudi%7Ctitle=Interview with Rudi Dharmalingam|publisher=BBC|date=7 February 2020|accessdate=26 April 2021}}
- ^ Knox, David (31 March 2021). "Wakefield calling Rudi". TV Tonight. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ Dye, Josh (31 March 2021). "New ABC drama Wakefield takes viewers to the edge of sanity". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ "Rudi Dharmalingam". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ Sutton-Williams, Natasha. "Mary Stuart – Interview with Rudi Dharmalingam". Culture Calling. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ Bowie-Sell, Daisy (8 December 2016). "5 minutes with: Rudi Dharmalingam – 'We are rehearsing two versions of Mary Stuart'". WhatsOnStage. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ Bley Griffiths, Eleanor (9 April 2019). "Meet the cast of BBC divorce drama The Split". Radio Times. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
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