Stephen Uppal
Stephen Uppal | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1978 (age 45–46) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2008–present |
Stephen Uppal (born 1978) is an English actor of Indian descent from Ormesby in Middlesbrough.[1] He is known for playing Ravi Roy in the long-running British soap Hollyoaks, Zaf in the 2009 film Freight, and also for playing characters in The History Boys at Wyndham's Theatre.[1]
Uppal gained a qualification in English at the University of Teesside before winning a place at Arts Educational School where he performed many roles which included Arthur in Peggy Sue Got Married, Smike in Nicholas Nickleby and Neville in The Mystery of Edwin Drood.[2]
Filmography[edit]
Television[edit]
| Year | Show | Episode(s) | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–2010 | Hollyoaks | regular cast | Ravi Roy |
Film[edit]
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Red Mercury | Pamphleteer |
| 2010 | Freight | Zaf |
| 2019 | Stalked | Cal |
| 2019 | Looted | Jamie - Police Officer |
| 2021 | Twist | Moody |
| 2022 | Kaur | Avani's father[3] |
Stage credits[edit]
- My Beautiful Laundrette (Salim), Duchess Theatre (Workshop)
- The History Boys (Cover Rudge/Timms), Wyndham's Theatre
- The History Boys (Cover Rudge/Timms), Royal National Theatre
- Tonight's the Night (Company), No 1 UK Tour
References[edit]
- ^ a b Joanne Douglas (4 July 2008). "Stephen is Hollyoaks' new boy". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. Retrieved 6 July 2008.
- ^ "Issachar". Tanith's Joseph Site. Retrieved 6 July 2008.
- ^ Stolworthy, Jacob (17 July 2023). "Kaur: The short film exploring a Sikh girl's decision to wear a turban for the first time". The Independent. Archived from the original on 26 May 2024. Retrieved 26 May 2024.