Cast & creator
Silas Carson
Best known for Midsomer Murders, Doctor Who, Doctor Who
Silas Carson (b: 1964) is an English actor who has spent most of his life living in London. He trained at The Drama Centre, London, and works extensively on stage and screen. He has played many classical roles in the theatre, including at The Royal Shakespeare Company, The Royal National Theatre and Shakespeare's Globe. On screen he is best known for his role as Bullimore (aka Khan) alongside Donald Sutherland in Danny Boyle's FX series 'Trust'. Other notable productions include 'Phantom Thread' (Focus Features), 'The Casual Vacancy' (HBO/BBC), 'The Grid' (Carnival), 'Tut' (Spike TV), 'Hidalgo' (Disney) and 'Locke' (Shoebox Films). In certain circles he is known for playing Ki-Adi Mundi, Nute Gunray and Lieutenant Williams in 'Star Wars: The Phantom Menace', 'Attack Of The Clones' and 'Revenge Of The Sith', testament to his versatility as a voice and character actor. He has also voiced The Ood in various 'Dr. Who' series and regularly provides voices for video games such as 'Warhammer 2 - Total War' and 'Wrath Of The White Witch'.
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television credits
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1984–2026 · acting roles
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Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (58)
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Midsomer Murders
Reuben Tooms
1997
Doctor Who
Aliens (voice)
2005Doctor Who
Ood (voice)
2005
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Ki-Adi-Mundi (voice) (archive sound)
2008
Father Brown
Professor Alexander Prichard
2013
The Bill
1984
Spooks
The Prince
2002
Waking the Dead
DI Crowther
2001
Waterloo Road
Stuart Hordley
2006
Hustle
Kulvinder Samar
2004
The IT Crowd
Derek
2006
Grace
Richard Charwell QC
2021
Beyond Paradise
Nate Dalton
2023
The Sarah Jane Adventures
Uvlavad Kudlak (voice)
2007
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
Nute Gunray / Ki-Adi-Mundi / Lott Dodd / Republic Cruiser Pilot
1999
M.I. High
Well Fit Jim
2007
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Nute Gunray / Ki-Adi Mundi
2005
The Gold
Harry Bowman
2023
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Viceroy Nute Gunray / Ki-Adi Mundi
2002
Dalgliesh
Drysdale Laud
2021
Phantom Thread
Rubio Gurrerro
2017
Trust
Khan
2018
The Hack
Sam Eldwick
2025
Des
Russell Cavendish
2020
Tut
Akhenaten
2015
How Not to Live Your Life
Brian
2008
Locke
Dr. Gullu (voice)
2014
An Unsuitable Job for a Woman
Simon Wright
1997
Hidalgo
Katib
2004
Virdee
Jonathan Boardman
2025
The Casual Vacancy
Vikram Jawanda
2015
Flawless
Reece
2007
William and Mary
Dr. Ormerond
2003
Bonekickers
2008
The Accident
George Byrne
2019
The Grid
2004
The Ten Commandments
Jered
2006
Dying of the Light
Dr. Sanjar
2014
The Other One
Shray
2020
Sick of It
Mr. Sharma
2018
Out There
Ersin Turuk
2025
Doctor Who: The Satan Pit
The Ood (voice)
2026
Boogie Woogie
Surgeon
2010
Metrosexuality
Jonno
2001
Chromophobia
Yoga Instructor
2006
Fever Pitch
Indian Waiter
1997
Cleanskin
Amin
2012
TARDISodes
The Ood (voice)
2006
Jeremiah
Hananiah
1998
Pond Life
Voice of Ood
2012
Pimp
Punter
2010
Doctor Who: Pond Life
Ood (voice)
2012
National Theatre Live: The Comedy of Errors
Balthaser
2012
The C-Word
Professor Kefah Mokbel
2015
Hampstead Theatre At Home: Drawing The Line
NEHRU
2020
Blood Cells
Tariq
2014
Can I Help?
Tony
Romeo and Juliet
Capulet
2021