Ray Panthaki
Biography
Ray Panthaki is a British actor, producer, screenwriter, and director born on January 20, 1979, in London, England. He is known for his work across television and film. His television credits include roles in Marcella from 2016 to 2020, Away in 2020, EastEnders from 2003 to 2005, Blessed in 2005, Gangs of London in 2020, and The Serpent Queen in 2022. His film credits include Tube Tales in 1999, Ali G Indahouse and 28 Days Later in 2002, Bollywood Queen in 2003, Kidulthood and Provoked in 2006, It's a Wonderful Afterlife in 2010, Screwed in 2011, Interview with a Hitman in 2012, Convenience in 2013, Colette in 2018, Official Secrets in 2019, and Boiling Point in 2021. For his role in Boiling Point, he received a nomination for the 2021 British Independent Film Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Career overview
Ray Panthaki is a British actor, producer, screenwriter, and director born on January 20, 1979, in London, England, United Kingdom. Throughout his career, he has accumulated numerous credits across television and film. On television, his work includes roles in the BBC series EastEnders from 2003 to 2005, Blessed in 2005, Marcella from 2016 to 2020, Away in 2020, Gangs of London in 2020, and The Serpent Queen in 2022.
In film, Panthaki has appeared in a wide array of motion pictures. His movie credits include Tube Tales in 1999, Ali G Indahouse in 2002, 28 Days Later in 2002, Bollywood Queen in 2003, Kidulthood in 2006, Provoked in 2006, It's a Wonderful Afterlife in 2010, Screwed in 2011, Interview with a Hitman in 2012, Convenience in 2013, Colette in 2018, Official Secrets in 2019, and Boiling Point in 2021. For his performance in Boiling Point, he received a nomination for the 2021 BIFA for Best Supporting Actor. Also known by the name Raiyo Panthaki, he maintains an extensive portfolio of work in the entertainment industry encompassing acting, writing, directing, and producing.
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Full Filmography
53 titles- Black Diamond (2025) as Spencer
- Bonus Track (2024) as Mr. Zeppelin
- Boiling Point (2023) as Freeman
- The Serpent Queen (2022) as Charles de Lorraine
- Boiling Point (2021) as Freeman
- Boiling Point (2021) Executive Producer
- SAS: Red Notice (2021) as Prime Minister Atwood
- Gangs of London (2020) as Jevan Kapadia
- Away (2020) as Ram
- Ernie (2020) Director
- Ernie (2020) Writer
- Ernie (2020) Producer
- The Uncertain Kingdom (2020) Director
- Official Secrets (2019) as Kamal Ahmed
- Colette (2018) as Veber
- The Best of EastEnders (2018) as Ronny Ferreira (archive footage)
- Marcella (2016) as DI Rav Sangha
- Ghosted (2016) as Paul
- Convenience (2015) as Ajay
- World War Dead: Rise of the Fallen (2015) as Marcus
- One Crazy Thing (2015) as Jay
- One Crazy Thing (2015) Producer
- Cryptic (2014) as Cochise
- Crackanory (2013) as Various
- Life of Crime (2013) as DS Nabeel Kothari
- Life Sentence (2013) Director
- Jadoo (2013) as Rak Sharma
- Interview with a Hitman (2012) as Alexandru (as Uriel Emil Pollack)
- The Man Inside (2012) as Bose
- Screwed (2011) as Neil
- It's a Wonderful Afterlife (2010) as Jazz Sethi
- City Rats (2009) as Dean
- City Rats (2009) Executive Producer
- Provoked (2007) as Ravi
- Veils (2007) as Samer
- The Feral Generation (2007) as Vincent
- The Feral Generation (2007) Producer
- Blessed (2005)
- Rehab (2003) as Naz
- Spooks (2002) as Chalak Ahmed
- 28 Days Later (2002) as Private Bedford
- Ali G Indahouse (2002) as Hassan B
- Blood Strangers (2002) as Zafar Wahid
- Bollywood Queen (2002) as Anil
- Blood Strangers (2002) as Zafar Wahid
- Tube Tales (1999) as Mo (segment "Grasshopper")
- Jump Boy (1998) as Shamil
- EastEnders (1985) as Ronny Ferreira
- The Bill (1984)
- In Starland Director
- In Starland Writer
- In Starland Producer
- In Starland Story
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Ray Panthaki best known for?
Ray Panthaki is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Boiling Point (2021), Boiling Point (2021), SAS: Red Notice (2021), Gangs of London (2020).
When and where was Ray Panthaki born?
Ray Panthaki was born on January 20, 1979 in London, England, UK.
How many credits does Ray Panthaki have?
Ray Panthaki has accumulated over 53 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1984 to 2025.
What is Ray Panthaki's background in cinema and television?
Ray Panthaki is a British actor, producer, screenwriter, and director born on January 20, 1979, in London, England. He is known for his work across television and film. His television credits include roles in Marcella from 2016 to 2020, Away in 2020, EastEnders from 2003 to 2005, Blessed in 2005, Gangs of London in 202...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Gangs of London (2020) as Jevan Kapadia — aged about 41
- Spooks (2002) as Chalak Ahmed — aged about 23
- Boiling Point (2021) as Freeman — aged about 42
- Official Secrets (2019) as Kamal Ahmed — aged about 40
- 28 Days Later (2002) as Private Bedford — aged about 23
- Colette (2018) as Veber — aged about 39
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