Fady Elsayed

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Fady Elsayed
File:Fady Elsayed.jpg
Fady in 2017
Born (1993-09-15) 15 September 1993 (age 31)
London, England
Occupation Actor
Years active 2012–present
Known for My Brother the Devil, Class, A Private War

Fady Elsayed (born 15 September 1993) is a British actor. He is known for his roles in the Doctor Who spin-off Class (2016) and the Sky Atlantic series Gangs of London (2022). His films include My Brother the Devil (2012) and Sixteen (2013).

Early life

Elsayed was born in 15 September 1993 at St Mary's Hospital in London, Elsayed on sixteenth year old, joined the drama school The Young Actors Theatre in Islington.[1] He is of Egyptian heritage.[2]

Career

Television and film

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.[1] For his role as Mo in My Brother the Devil he was nominated with the Best Newcomer Award at the BFI London Film Festival.[3] He also received an nomination for the ALFS Award as Young British Performer of the Year.[4] After this Elsayed appeared in several TV series, like Casualty and Silent Witness.[5]

In 2014 he played a vampire who spoke Arabic in Penny Dreadful. Until then this was the most challenging role for him.[6]

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.[7] In 2018 Elsayed reprised his role as Ram in six audio plays by Big Finish, and again in 2020.[8][9]

In 2018 he appeared in the film A Private War alongside Rosamund Pike and Jamie Dornan.[10]

In 2020 he appeared in several episodes of the Channel 4 drama Baghdad Central, and the Sky Atlantic drama Little Birds.[citation needed]

Elsayed was originally contracted to appear in the film adaptation of Black Adam, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic he was unable to travel to Atlanta for filming, and his role was recast.[11]

In June 2021, it was announced that he would star in the second series of Gangs of London.[12]

Other

In 2021, Elsayed featured in an advertisement campaign for PUMA's Porsche Legacy collection.[13]

Personal life

Elsayed is a Muslim.[2] He has three brothers and one sister.[14] He is a childhood friend of Little Simz,[15] and has appeared in several of her music videos.

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)
2020 Baghdad Central Ibrahim Jabani Recurring cast (4 episodes)
2020 Little Birds Aziz 3 episodes
2022 Gangs of London Faz Main role (season 2)
Kaos

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2012 My Brother the Devil Mo
2012 Ill Manors Marcell's Gang Cameo
2012 Twenty8k Ray
2013 World War Z Palestinian boy Scenes cut
2013 Sixteen Josh
2013 Ending Ibby Short film
2015 Shakespeare on Love The Speaker Short film
2016 Brotherhood Wino
2017 Boys Don't Cry Karim Short film
2018 Little Monster Ryan Short film
2018 A Private War Mourad
2019 Ser du månen, Daniel George (Beatles)
2019 London Arabia Sayid Short film
2020 The Provider Jermaine Short film
2020 Glia Satish Jarel
2021 Do It for Her Bilal Short film
Faith TBA
Footprints Ash
Edgware Road Sharif
Baron Day Barracks Duan

Music video roles

Year Title Artist
2013 Young and Reckless (feat. Little Simz, Clixx, Sir Apollo & Caitlyn Scarlett) ILLSTARZ / SEISMIC
2014 "Quest Luv" Little Simz
2015 Where We're Livin' Chuck 20
2016 "STILLNESS IN WONDERLAND" Little Simz
2018 "His & Hers (Perspectives)" Wretch 32
2019 "Liberty Lane" Status Quo
2021 "Introvert" Little Simz

Audio

Year Title Role Notes
2018-2020 Class Ram Singh 7 episodes

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result
2012 BFI London Film Festival Best British Newcomer My Brother the Devil Nominated
2013 London Film Critics' Circle Young British Performer of the Year Nominated

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