Cast & creator
Kiran Shah
Best known for Doctor Who, Doctor Who, Peak Practice
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.
Also known as: Kieron Shah
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film credits
11
television credits
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1977–2026 · acting roles
6.9
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (53)
Showing 53 of 53 credits
Doctor Who
Figure
2005Doctor Who
Emojibot
2005
Peak Practice
Stunt Double
1993
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Goblin (uncredited)
2001
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Stunt Double
2001
Shameless
Mr. Cosy
2004
Sherlock Holmes
Tonga
1984
Titanic
Stunts
1997
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Goblin Scribe
2012The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Stunts
2012
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Neepers Panpick
2017
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Ginarrbrik
2005
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Abu
1981
Aliens
Stunt Double
1986
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Teedo
2015
Solo: A Star Wars Story
Karjj
2018
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Nambi Ghima
2019
Return of the Jedi
Ewok
1983Return of the Jedi
Stunt Double
1983
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Oolin Musters (uncredited)
2016
Space Precinct
Estes Fredo
1994Space Precinct
Tanni Tropek
1994Space Precinct
Sena M
1994
Dracula
Little Boy
2020
Legend
Blunder
1985
The Dark Crystal
Additional Performer
1982The Dark Crystal
Stunts
1982
The Turning
Stunt Double
2020
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Executioner's Assistant
1988The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Stunts
1988
Trapped!
Grimble
2007
Alice in Wonderland
The White Rabbit
1999
Elizabeth
Stunts
1998
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes
Primate
1984
Spice World
Stunts
1997
There's Something in the Barn
Main Elf
2023
Worzel Gummidge
Chopper and Root Bound
2019
The People That Time Forgot
Bolum
1977
The Crucifer of Blood
Tonga
1991
Gothic
Fuseli Monster
1987
The Fellowship of the Ring: The Fellowship of the Cast
Self (archive)
2002
The Sign of Four
Tonga
1987
Bullseye!
Little Boss at Auction
1990
U.F.O. The Movie
Genghis Khan
1993
Jekyll & Hyde
Sara's Son
1990
Otto Baxter: Not a F***ing Horror Story
Self
2023
Arne Goes to Space
Roland
2026
The Puppet Asylum
Jamie- Creature Performer
2023
The Throbbit
Himself
2015
Curling King
Pepsimannen
2011
Harvey Putter and the Ridiculous Premise
Dumpy The Houseschmuck
2010Dr. Spiderwack's Mind-boggling Compendium of Fantastic Urban Beasts
Lawn Gnome
