Fady Elsayed | |
|---|---|
 Fady in 2017 | |
| Born | 15 September 1993 London, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Known for | My Brother the Devil Class A Private War |
Fady Elsayed (born 15 September 1993) is a British actor. He is known for his roles in the Doctor Who spin-off Class (2016) and the Sky Atlantic series Gangs of London (2022). His films include My Brother the Devil (2012) and Sixteen (2013).
Elsayed was born on 15 September 1993 at St Mary's Hospital in London. At 16 years old, Elsayed joined the drama school The Young Actors Theatre in Islington. [1] He is of Egyptian heritage. [2]
In 2012, after getting his first lead role in My Brother the Devil , Elsayed fell in love with acting and knew he wanted to be an actor for the rest of his life. [1] For his role as Mo in My Brother the Devil he was nominated with the Best Newcomer Award at the BFI London Film Festival. [3] He also received an nomination for the ALFS Award as Young British Performer of the Year. [4] After this Elsayed appeared in several TV series, like Casualty and Silent Witness . [5]
In 2014, he portrayed a vampire who spoke Arabic in Penny Dreadful . [6]
In 2016, Elsayed was cast in the BBC Three Doctor Who spin-off Class as Ram Singh. Elsayed's character Ram is a student at Coal Hill Academy, who plays in the school's football team. [7] In 2018 Elsayed reprised his role as Ram in six audio plays by Big Finish, and again in 2020. [8] [9]
In 2018, he appeared in the film A Private War alongside Rosamund Pike and Jamie Dornan. [10]
In 2020, he appeared in several episodes of the Channel 4 drama Baghdad Central , and the Sky Atlantic drama Little Birds .[ citation needed ]
Elsayed was originally contracted to appear in the film adaptation of Black Adam, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic he was unable to travel to Atlanta for filming, and his role was recast. [11]
In June 2021, it was announced that he would star in the second series of Gangs of London. [12]
In 2021, Elsayed featured in an advertisement campaign for PUMA's Porsche Legacy collection together with Huda El-Mufti, Tara Emad and Ahmed Beshary. [13]
In 2023, Elsayed released his debut EP Promise Land on Bandcamp, with all proceeds going towards medical aid in Palestine. [14] [15]
Elsayed is a Muslim. [2] He has three brothers and one sister. [16] He is a childhood friend of Little Simz, [17] and has appeared in several of her music videos.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | My Brother the Devil | Mo | |
| Ill Manors | Marcell's Gang | Cameo | |
| Twenty8k | Ray | ||
| 2013 | Sixteen | Josh | |
| 2016 | Brotherhood | Wino | |
| 2018 | A Private War | Mourad | |
| 2019 | Daniel | George (Beatles) | |
| 2020 | Glia | Satish Jarel | |
| TBA | Words of War | Anzor | Post-production |
| TBA | Footprints | Ash | In production |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Casualty | Zak Woodma | Episode: "Life Goes On" |
| 2014 | Silent Witness | Nuri Kavur | Recurring cast (2 episodes) |
| Penny Dreadful | Lead Familiar | Episode: "Night Work" | |
| Law & Order: UK | Jamal | Episode: "Repeat to Fade" | |
| 2015 | River | Aten Olama | Episode #1.1 |
| Citizen Khan | Tutor | Episode: "Chicken Shop" | |
| 2016 | The Aliens | Henri | Episode #1.5 |
| Class | Ram Singh | Main role (7 episodes) | |
| 2020 | Baghdad Central | Ibrahim Jabani | Recurring cast (4 episodes) |
| Little Birds | Aziz | 3 episodes | |
| 2022–present | Gangs of London | Faz | Main role (seasons 2–3) |
| 2024 | Industry | Ali El Mansour | Season 3 |
| 2024 | Kaos | Glaucus (son of Minos) | Post-production |
| Year | Title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | "Young and Reckless" (feat. Little Simz, Clixx, Sir Apollo & Caitlyn Scarlett) | ILLSTARZ / SEISMIC |
| 2014 | "Quest Luv" | Little Simz |
| 2015 | "Where We're Livin'" | Chuck 20 |
| 2016 | "Stillness In Wonderland" | Little Simz |
| 2018 | "His & Hers (Perspectives)" | Wretch 32 |
| 2019 | "Liberty Lane" | Status Quo |
| 2021 | "Introvert" | Little Simz |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–2020 | Class | Ram Singh | 7 episodes |
| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Promise Land | EP |
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | BFI London Film Festival | Best British Newcomer | My Brother the Devil | Nominated |
| 2013 | London Film Critics' Circle | Young British Performer of the Year | Nominated |
Grey DeLisle, sometimes credited as Grey Griffin, is an American voice actress and singer-songwriter. DeLisle is known for various roles in animated productions and video games. On September 27, 2018, she released her debut comedy act, titled "My First Comedy Special". On November 10, 2019, The Simpsons producers announced that DeLisle would replace Russi Taylor as the voice of Martin Prince and Sherri and Terri, after Taylor's death in July 2019. In 2022, she was nominated for the Children's and Family Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice Performance in an Animated Program for her work on The Loud House.
Sophia Myles (;) is an English actress. She is best known in film for portraying Lady Penelope Creighton-Ward in Thunderbirds (2004), Isolde in Tristan & Isolde (2006), Darcy in Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014), Erika in Underworld (2003) and Underworld: Evolution (2006) and Freya in Outlander (2008).
David Michael Graham was an English actor. He was best known for voicing the Daleks in Doctor Who, Gordon Tracy, Brains, Aloysius Parker and Kyrano in Thunderbirds, and Grandpa Pig in Peppa Pig.
Timothy Michael Omundson is an American actor. He is notable for his supporting roles as Sean Potter on the CBS television series Judging Amy, Eli on the syndicated series Xena: Warrior Princess, Carlton Lassiter in Psych, King Richard on the musical series Galavant, and Cain in Supernatural.
James Peter Maxwell Dornan is an actor, model, and musician from Northern Ireland. The recipient of two Irish Film and Television Awards, he has been nominated for a BAFTA Television Award and a Golden Globe Award. In 2020, he was named one of Ireland's greatest film actors by The Irish Times.
Aaina (transl. Mirror) is a 1977 Indian Hindi-language drama film written and directed by K. Balachander. A remake of the Tamil film Arangetram (1973), it stars Mumtaz in the lead role with A. K. Hangal, Nirupa Roy, Lalita Pawar, Jayasudha and Madan Puri in supporting roles. This film has a special appearance by Rajesh Khanna. The film is about a brahmin girl becoming a sex worker to support her large family. After this film, Mumtaz did not feature in any films for thirteen years until Aandhiyan (1990).
Salah El-Din Ahmed Mourad Zulfikar was an Egyptian actor and film producer. He started his career as a police officer in the Egyptian National Police, before becoming an actor in 1956. He is regarded as one of the most influential actors in the history of the Egyptian film industry. Zulfikar had notable roles in more than a hundred feature films in multiple genres during his 37-year career, mostly as the leading actor. He was one of the most dominant leading men in Egyptian cinema.
Sally El-Hosaini is a Welsh-Egyptian BAFTA nominated film director and screenwriter.
My Brother the Devil is a 2012 British crime drama film written and directed by Sally El Hosaini. It stars James Floyd, Fady Elsayed and Saïd Taghmaoui. It tells the story of two sons of Egyptian immigrants coming of age in east London. It was released in the UK on 9 November 2012 and debuted in US cinemas on 22 March 2013. It was also released in Canada, Germany, Australia and New Zealand.
Alexander Vlahos is a Welsh actor, writer, and director best known for playing Philippe, Duke of Orléans, in the Canal+ television series Versailles. In 2012, Vlahos took the role of the adult Mordred, in the final series of the BBC One drama Merlin.
The 2012 BFI London Film Festival Awards were held on 20 October 2012 during the BFI London Film Festival, which ran from 10–21 October. It was hosted by Sue Perkins at the Banqueting House in London, England. There were four awards presented, along with the BFI Fellowships that went to Tim Burton and Helena Bonham Carter.
Matt Zoller Seitz is an American film and television critic, author and filmmaker.
Class is a British science fiction drama programme and a spin-off of the long-running programme Doctor Who. It was created and written by Patrick Ness, who also produced alongside Doctor Who showrunner and lead writer Steven Moffat, and Brian Minchin, who acted as producer on Doctor Who and two of its previous spin-offs, Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures.
"For Tonight We Might Die" is the first episode of the British science-fiction television series Class, a spin-off series of Doctor Who. It is written by Patrick Ness and was released online by BBC Three on 22 October 2016. "For Tonight We Might Die" received generally positive reviews from critics.
"Brave-ish Heart" is the fifth episode of the British science fiction television series Class. It was released online by BBC Three on 12 November 2016. The episode was written by series creator Patrick Ness and directed by Philippa Langdale. It forms a two-part story with the previous episode, "Co-Owner of a Lonely Heart".
Young Actors Theatre Islington (YATI) is an independent and co-educational performing arts school based in the Islington district of London, England. The organisation also functions as a charity agency for children and young adults who wish to pursue a career in acting.
Hiddadura Jude Neil Sriyantha Mendis, popularly as Sriyantha Mendis, is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television. Highly versatile actor from drama to comedy, Mendis has received awards for the Best actor and Best supporting actor on multiple occasions at local award festivals. He and his spouse consistently aligned themselves with specific political parties and figures, notably throwing their support behind individuals like Mahinda Rajapakshe in the political arena.
Huda Sultan or Hoda Sultan (Egyptian Arabic: هـدى سلطان, Birth name: Bahiga Abdel'al , was an Egyptian actress and singer. She was also one of the most awarded actress for her roles, especially in musicals in the black and white films where she played secondary and leading roles. Sultan performed in hundreds of films in Egyptian cinema in a 56-year career.
The Scottish National Party depute leadership election ran from 18 May to 8 June 2018. The election was contested for the party's new depute leader following the resignation of Angus Robertson in February 2018, after he lost his Westminster seat in the 2017 snap election.
A Private War is a 2018 American biographical war drama film directed by Matthew Heineman, and starring Rosamund Pike as journalist Marie Colvin. The film is based on the 2012 article "Marie Colvin’s Private War" in Vanity Fair by Marie Brenner. The film was written by Arash Amel and features Jamie Dornan, Tom Hollander and Stanley Tucci.
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
