Fady Elsayed
Introduction
Fady Elsayed (born 15 September 1993) is an actor, best known for his role as Ram Singh in the BBC's Doctor Who spin-off Class.
Early life
Elsayed originally wanted to become a footballer. However, when Elsayed got involved in school plays he realised that he liked acting very much. At the age of 16 Elsayed joined the drama school The Young Actors Theatre in Islington.
Career
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. For his role as Mo in My Brother the Devil he was nominated with the Best Newcomer Award at the BFI London Film Festival. He also received an nomination for the ALFS Award as Young British Performer of the Year. After this Elsayed appeared in several TV series, like Casualty or Silent Witness. In 2014, he played a vampire who spoke Arabic in Penny Dreadful. Until then this was the most challenging role for him.
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.
Filmography
TV series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Casualty | Zak Woodma | Guest role (1 episode) |
| 2014 | Silent Witness | Nuri Kavur | Recurring cast (2 episodes) |
| 2014 | Penny Dreadful | Lead Familiar | Guest role (1 episode) |
| 2014 | Law & Order: UK | Jamal | Guest role (1 episode) |
| 2015 | River | Aten Olama | Guest role (1 episode) |
| 2015 | Citizen Khan | Tutor | Guest role (1 episode) |
| 2016 | The Aliens | Henri | Guest role (1 episode) |
| 2016 | Class | Ram Singh | Main role (8 episodes) |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | My Brother the Devil | Mo | |
| 2012 | Twenty8k | Ray | |
| 2013 | Sixteen | Josh | |
| 2013 | Ending | Ibby | Short film |
| 2015 | Shakespeare on Love | The Speaker | Short film |
| 2016 | Brotherhood | Wino |