Known for his starring role in Danny Boyle's drama film Slumdog Millionaire, Dev Patel is a British film and television actor of Indian descent. For his portrayal of Jamaal Malik in the movie, Dev Patel won Star Guilds Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture and was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. He further appeared in films like The Airbender (2008), The Road Within (2014), and Lion (2016). His TV credits include shows like Skins and The Newsroom.