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Silas Carson | |
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 Silas Carson at F.A.C.T.S. 2008 | |
| Born | 1965 (age 58–59) Westminster, London, England |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, voice actor |
| Years active | 1992–present |
Silas Carson (born 1965) is an English actor, mostly known for playing Jedi Master Ki-Adi-Mundi and Viceroy Nute Gunray in all three of the Star Wars prequels and providing the voice of the Ood in Doctor Who .
In Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace , Carson also plays two other speaking parts, the Senator of the Trade Federation, Lott Dod (although his voice was replaced with that of actor Toby Longworth) and Antidar Williams, the co-pilot of the ship that Qui-Gon Jinn (Liam Neeson) and Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) are on in the first scene.
He also made a guest appearance on the BBC series Hustle , as Bollywood film fan and perfectionist Kulvinder Samar (whose correct name in the show is actually Kulvinda, but was written as Kulvinder in the credits), and in Spooks and The IT Crowd . He provided alien voices for the Doctor Who episodes "The End of the World", "The Impossible Planet", "The Satan Pit", "Planet of the Ood" and "The End of Time". In the latter four he voiced the Ood, a race once enslaved by humanity.
In late 2007 he appeared in several episodes of BBC's school drama Waterloo Road as blackmailer Stuart Hordley.
Carson also had a minor role in Series one of BBC sit-com Outnumbered as a character named Ravi when Sue and Pete had a dinner party.
He also starred in the third series of BBC3 comedy How Not to Live Your Life , alongside Dan Clark and David Armand. He plays Samantha's university professor/love interest Brian.
| Year | Title | Format | Role | Notes |
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| 1993 | Horse Opera | Film | Colin | |
| 1996 | Cold Lazarus | Television | First Sentry, MSC Guard | Episodes 1 and 3 |
| 1997 | Supply & Demand | Film | VO15 Officer | |
| Saving Grace | Film | Man with dog | ||
| Fever Pitch | Film | Indian waiter | ||
| 1998 | Jeremiah | Film | Hananiah | |
| 1999 | Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace | Film | Nute Gunray / Ki-Adi-Mundi / Lott Dod / Antidar Williams | 4 roles |
| Metrosexuality | Television | Jonno | ||
| The Bill | Television | John Trimmer | Episode: "Lucky Jim" | |
| An Unsuitable Job for a Woman | Television | Simon Wright | Episode: "Living on Risk" | |
| 2000 | Innocents | Film | Ash Pavade | |
| 2001 | Always and Everyone | Television | Rash Amin | Episode 3.3 |
| 2002 | Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones | Film | Ki-Adi-Mundi / Nute Gunray | Double role |
| The Project | Film | Clive | ||
| 2004 | Hidalgo | Film | Katib | |
| Waking the Dead | Television | DI Crowther | Episode: "Fugue States: Part 1" | |
| The Predator | Film | |||
| The Grid | Television | Dr. Raghib Mutar | Episodes 1 and 2 | |
| Lie with Me | Film | Saul Pierson | ||
| 2005 | Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith | Film | Ki-Adi-Mundi / Nute Gunray | Double role |
| Cromophobia | Film | Yoga instructor | ||
| William and Mary | Television | Mr. Ormerond | Episodes 3.1, 3.5 and 3.6 | |
| Absolute Power | Television | Reza Bin Laden | Episode: "The Nation's Favourite" | |
| Spooks | Television | The Prince | Episode: "Road Trip" | |
| 2005–2010; 2021 | Doctor Who | Television | Alien voices, The Ood (voice), Ood Sigma (voice) | Six episodes: "The End of the World" (2005) "The Impossible Planet" (2006) "The Satan Pit" (2006) "Planet of the Ood" (2008) "The End of Time": Parts 1 and 2 (2009–10) "Survivors of the Flux"/"The Vanquishers" (2021) |
| 2006 | Hustle | Television | Kulvinder Samar | Episode: "A Bollywood Dream" |
| The Ten Commandments | Film | Jered | ||
| 2006–2007 | The Bill | Television | Officer Marcus Swift | |
| 2007 | Flawless | Film | Reece | |
| The IT Crowd | Television | Derek Pippen | Episode: "Return of the Golden Child" | |
| Outnumbered | Television | Ravi | Episode 1.6 | |
| The Sarah Jane Adventures | Television | Kudlak (voice), Emperor (voice) | Episode: "Warriors of Kudlak" (Parts 1 and 2) | |
| 2007–2008 | Waterloo Road | Television | Stuart Hordley | Series 3 |
| 2008 | Heroes and Villains | Television | Al-Adil | Episode: "Richard the Lionheart" |
| Bonekickers | Television | Kahmil | Episode: "The Cradle of Civilisation" | |
| 2009 | Hunter | Television | Ari Assad | Episode 1.2 |
| Transgress | Film | Man | ||
| Boogie Woogie | Film | Surgeon | ||
| The Philanthropist | Television | Episode: "Kashmir" | ||
| 2010 | How Not to Live Your Life | Television | Brian | Season 3 |
| MI High | Television | Well Fit Jim | Season 4.3 | |
| Pimp | Film | Punter | ||
| 2011 | Holby City | Television | Sunil Bhatti [1] | Series 13 |
| 2012 | National Theatre Live: The Comedy of Errors | Film | Balthaser | |
| Cleanskin | Film | Amin | ||
| 2013 | Doctors | Television | DCS James Blake | Series 15 |
| Locke | Film | Dr. Gullu | Voice | |
| It's a Lot | Film | Mr. Patel | ||
| 2014 | Blood Cells | Film | Tariq | |
| Dying of the Light | Film | Dr. Sanjar | ||
| 2015 | The Casual Vacancy | BBC mini series | Vikram Jawanda | |
| Tut | Spike miniseries | Akhenaten | ||
| Miss You Already | Film | Dr. Butala | ||
| 2016 | EastEnders | Television | Haroon Zaman [2] | Episode 5381 |
| 2017 | Phantom Thread | Film | Rubio Gurrerro | |
| 2018 | Trust | Television | Bullimore (Jahangir Khan) | Season 1 |
| Postcards from London | Film | George | ||
| 2020 | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Television | Ki-Adi-Mundi | Archive voice recording; episode: "Shattered" |
| 2020 | The Other One | Television | Mr Shray Tandell | 1 episode [3] |
| 2020 | Des | Television | Russell Cavendish | 1 episode [4] |
| 2021 | Midsomer Murders | Television | Reuben Tooms | Episode: "The Stitcher Society" |
| 2023 | The Gold | Television | Harry Bowman | 5 Episodes [5] |
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