Kiran Shah
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 28, 1956
- Birthplace
- Nairobi, Kenya
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.
Filmography
- Dr. Spiderwack's Mind-boggling Compendium of Fantastic Urban Beasts
Dr. Spiderwack's Mind-boggling Compendium of Fantastic Urban Beasts TBA
as Lawn Gnome
Arne Goes to Space 2026
as Roland
States of Mind 2024
Actor
There's Something in the Barn 2023
as Main Elf
Otto Baxter: Not a F***ing Horror Story 2023
as Self
The Puppet Asylum 2023
as Jamie- Creature Performer
The Turning 2020
Stunt Double
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker 2019
as Nambi Ghima
Solo: A Star Wars Story 2018
as Karjj
Star Wars: The Last Jedi 2017
as Neepers Panpick
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story 2016
as Oolin Musters (uncredited)
Star Wars: The Force Awakens 2015
as Teedo
The Throbbit 2015
as Himself
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey 2012
as Goblin Scribe, Stunts
Curling King 2011
as Pepsimannen
Harvey Putter and the Ridiculous Premise 2010
as Dumpy The Houseschmuck
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe 2005
as Ginarrbrik
The Fellowship of the Ring: The Fellowship of the Cast 2002
as Self (archive)
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 2001
Stunt Double
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone 2001
as Goblin (uncredited)
Alice in Wonderland 1999
as The White Rabbit
Elizabeth 1998
Stunts
Spice World 1997
Stunts
Titanic 1997
Stunts
U.F.O. The Movie 1993
as Genghis Khan
The Crucifer of Blood 1991
as Tonga
Bullseye! 1990
as Little Boss at Auction
Jekyll & Hyde 1990
as Sara's Son
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen 1988
as Executioner's Assistant, Stunts
The Sign of Four 1987
as Tonga
Gothic 1987
as Fuseli Monster
Aliens 1986
Stunt Double
Legend 1985
as Blunder
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes 1984
as Primate
Return of the Jedi 1983
as Ewok, Stunt Double
The Dark Crystal 1982
as Additional Performer, Stunts
Raiders of the Lost Ark 1981
as Abu
The People That Time Forgot 1977
as Bolum
Credits from TMDB.