Acting · Nairobi, Kenya · Born September 28, 1956
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.
MovieStates of Mind
2024
MovieThere's Something in the Barn
2023
as Main Elf
MovieThe Puppet Asylum
2023
as Jamie- Creature Performer
MovieOtto Baxter: Not a F***ing Horror Story
2023
as Self
TVDracula
2020
as Little Boy
TVWorzel Gummidge
2019
as Chopper and Root Bound
MovieStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
2019
as Nambi Ghima
MovieSolo: A Star Wars Story
2018
as Karjj
MovieStar Wars: The Last Jedi
2017
as Neepers Panpick
MovieRogue One: A Star Wars Story
2016
as Oolin Musters (uncredited)
MovieStar Wars: The Force Awakens
2015
as Teedo
MovieThe Throbbit
2015
as Himself
MovieThe Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
2012
as Goblin Scribe
MovieCurling King
2011
as Pepsimannen
MovieHarvey Putter and the Ridiculous Premise
2010
as Dumpy The Houseschmuck
TVTrapped!
2007
as Grimble
MovieThe Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
2005
as Ginarrbrik
TVDoctor Who
2005
as Figure
TVShameless
2004
as Mr. Cosy
MovieThe Fellowship of the Ring: The Fellowship of the Cast
2002
as Self (archive)
MovieHarry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
2001
as Goblin (uncredited)
MovieAlice in Wonderland
1999
as The White Rabbit
TVSpace Precinct
1994
as Estes Fredo
MovieU.F.O. The Movie
1993
as Genghis Khan
MovieThe Crucifer of Blood
1991
as Tonga
MovieBullseye!
1990
as Little Boss at Auction
MovieJekyll & Hyde
1990
as Sara's Son
MovieThe Adventures of Baron Munchausen
1988
as Executioner's Assistant
MovieThe Sign of Four
1987
as Tonga
MovieGothic
1987
as Fuseli Monster
MovieLegend
1985
as Blunder
TVSherlock Holmes
1984
as Tonga
MovieGreystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes
1984
as Primate
MovieReturn of the Jedi
1983
as Ewok
MovieThe Dark Crystal
1982
as Additional Performer
MovieRaiders of the Lost Ark
1981
as Abu
MovieThe People That Time Forgot
1977
as Bolum
Dr. Spiderwack's Mind-boggling Compendium of Fantastic Urban Beasts
as Lawn Gnome
Arne Goes to Space
