Fady Elsayed

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Fady Elsayed
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Fady in 2017
Born (1993-09-15) 15 September 1993 (age 30)
London, England
OccupationActor
Years active2012–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).

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Early life

Elsayed was born on 15 September 1993 at St Mary's Hospital in London, Elsayed at sixteen years old, joined the drama school The Young Actors Theatre in Islington. [1] He is of Egyptian heritage. [2]

Career

Television and film

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 played a vampire who spoke Arabic in Penny Dreadful . Until then this was the most challenging role for him. [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]

Other

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 medial aid in Palestine. [14] [15]

Personal life

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.

Filmography

TV series

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012 Casualty Zak WoodmaGuest role (1 episode)
2014 Silent Witness Nuri KavurRecurring cast (2 episodes)
2014 Penny Dreadful Lead FamiliarGuest role (1 episode)
2014 Law & Order: UK JamalGuest role (1 episode)
2015 River Aten OlamaGuest role (1 episode)
2015 Citizen Khan TutorGuest role (1 episode)
2016 The Aliens HenriGuest role (1 episode)
2016 Class Ram SinghMain role (8 episodes)
2020 Baghdad Central Ibrahim JabaniRecurring cast (4 episodes)
2020 Little Birds Aziz3 episodes
2022 Gangs of London FazMain role (season 2)
2024 Kaos

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012 My Brother the Devil Mo
2012 Ill Manors Marcell's GangCameo
2012 Twenty8k Ray
2013World War ZPalestinian boyScenes cut
2013 Sixteen Josh
2013EndingIbbyShort film
2015Shakespeare on LoveThe SpeakerShort film
2016 Brotherhood Wino
2017Boys Don't CryKarimShort film
2018Little MonsterRyanShort film
2018 A Private War Mourad
2019Ser du månen, DanielGeorge (Beatles)
2019London ArabiaSayidShort film
2020The ProviderJermaineShort film
2020GliaSatish Jarel
2021Do It for HerBilalShort film
Faith TBA
FootprintsAsh
Edgware Road Sharif
Baron Day BarracksDuan

Music video roles

YearTitleArtist
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

Audio

YearTitleRoleNotes
2018-2020 Class Ram Singh7 episodes

Music

YearTitleType
2023Promise LandEP

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
2012 BFI London Film Festival Best British Newcomer My Brother the Devil Nominated
2013 London Film Critics' Circle Young British Performer of the YearNominated

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