Habib Nasib Nader
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| Born | 1979 (age 44–45) |
| Education | London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (BA) |
| Website | Official website |
Habib Nasib Nader (born 1979) is a British actor. He is the recipient of a Laurence Olivier Award, having won Best Supporting Actor with a team of six others for operating and voicing the tiger in Life of Pi. They are the first puppeteers to win this award. Nader was in the original cast at the Sheffield Crucible before moving to the Wyndham's Theatre on the West End.[1]
Nader's other theatre credits include The Grouch at the West Yorkshire Playhouse and White Open Spaces in Edinburgh, Soho Theatre and Sweden.
On television, he had a recurring role as Gregory in the BBC comedy Little Britain. He also appeared in the series Judge John Deed, Beehive as well as the film The Golden Compass. He trained at the Academy Drama School and at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2004 | The Libertine | Acting Troop | |
| 2005 | Revolver | Lily Walkers Security | Uncredited |
| 2007 | The Golden Compass | Ragnar | |
| 2015 | Under Milk Wood | Black Colossus | |
| 2015 | Four Warriors | Dragoolath |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| King Lear | Earl of Kent | ||
| 2003 | Judge John Deed | Adam | BBC |
| 2003 | Little Britain | Gregory / Justin | Series 1, 2 & 3 |
| 2008 | Mistresses | Traffic Light Guy | BBC |
| 2008 | Beehive | Josh | BBC |
| 2010 | Come Fly With Me | Journalist | BBC |
| 2012 | Cuckoo | Security Guard | BBC |
| 2014 | Law & Order: UK | Winklemans Solicitor | |
| 2016 | Zapped | Warrior Chief | Baby Cow Productions |
| 2022–present | Heartstopper | Richard Argent | Episode: "Perfect" |
Theatre[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | White Open Spaces | Graham | |
| 2008 | The Grouch | Orville | |
| 2014 | Downtown Paradise | James Wilson | |
| 2015 | Secret Cinema: Star Wars. The Empire Strikes Back | Various. Darth Vader, | |
| The Crystal Maze | Dr Salador/Maze Master | ||
| 2019, 2022 | Life of Pi | Cook / Voice of Richard Parker / Hyena | Sheffield Crucible / Wyndham's Theatre |
Accolades[edit]
- Olivier Awards (2022): Best Supporting Actor, Winner as Voice of Richard Parker/ Cook - Life Of Pi
References[edit]
- ^ "Habib Nasib Nader". IMDb. Retrieved 11 April 2022.