Cast & creator
Aaron Neil
Best known for Doctor Who, Peaky Blinders, Project Hail Mary
Aaron Neil is a versatile British actor known primarily for his supporting roles in high-profile television series and films. Career Focus: He is well-regarded for his work in British television, appearing in hit shows such as Peaky Blinders, Doctor Who (playing A. Dunlop), and its spin-off Class (as Varun Singh). Film Credits: Beyond Project Hail Mary, his notable film appearances include: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Paddington 2 Exodus: Gods and Kings The Lady in the Van Stage Work: He has an extensive background in theater, with performances at the National Theatre, the Royal Shakespeare Company, and in the West End (notably in Leopoldstadt).
16
film credits
13
television credits
29
2002–2026 · acting roles
7.1
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (29)
Showing 29 of 29 credits
Doctor Who
Mr Dunlop
2005
Peaky Blinders
Maitre d'
2013
Project Hail Mary
Narender
2026
Spooks
Ibraham
2002
Inside No. 9
Curt
2014
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Resistance Officer
2019
Castlevania: Nocturne
Mizrak (voice)
2023Castlevania: Nocturne
Mizrak (voice)
2023
Exodus: Gods and Kings
Architect
2014
Paddington 2
Spoon
2017
The Hustle
Amir
2019
Down Cemetery Road
DI Ash Varma
2025
Landscapers
Nigel Burman
2021
The Promise
Talaat Pasha
2016
The Lady in the Van
Grocer
2015
Hitmen
Grant Packem
2020
Class
Varun Singh
2016
The Time of Your Life
Doctor Thomas
2007
Quirke
Hakim Kreutz
2014
National Theatre Live: 50 Years on Stage
2013
Churchill
Self - Narrator
2021
National Theatre Live: Leopoldstadt
2022
White Girl
Abdullah
2008
Harold Shipman: Doctor Death
Partner
2002
The Bike Thief
Yusef
2020
The Good Soldier Schwejk
2018
The Stolen Maharajah: Britain's Indian Royal
Narrator
2018
Worzel Gummidge: Twitchers
Lee Dangerman
2021