Romesh Ranganathan
Acting Born Mar 27, 1978 Crawley, West Sussex, England, UK 107 credits
Biography
Jonathan Romesh Ranganathan is a British actor, comedian, and presenter who was born on March 27, 1978, in Crawley, West Sussex, England, United Kingdom. He is the son of Sri Lankan Tamil parents named Ranga and Shanthi, and he was raised as a Hindu. During his childhood, he suffered an eye infection that resulted in a drooping eyelid. His style of comedy is characterized as deadpan and often self-deprecating. Active in the entertainment industry as a performer known for acting, he has accumulated numerous known credits across various films and television shows throughout his career.
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Career overview
Jonathan Romesh Ranganathan is a British actor, comedian, and presenter whose style of comedy is deadpan and often self-deprecating. Born in Crawley, West Sussex, England, United Kingdom, on March 27, 1978, he is the son of Sri Lankan Tamil parents named Ranga and Shanthi, and he was raised as a Hindu. As a child, he experienced an eye infection that left him with a drooping eyelid.
In his professional career in the entertainment industry, Romesh Ranganathan is recognized for his work in acting. He has accumulated numerous known credits in movies and television shows, establishing a substantial filmography as an actor across various screen projects. His biographical background and entertainment career have made him a visible figure across multiple international television and film reference databases, reflecting his active involvement in acting, comedy, and presenting roles.
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Career timeline
UnacceptableWhat Would You Rather?: Decide to SurviveWould You Rather: Decide to Survive
The Celebrity TraitorsLOL: Last One Laughing UKGavin & Stacey: A Fond FarewellGo Get Arty · Executive ProducerA League Of Their Own: The Rally
Despicable Me 4Rob Beckett's Smart TVBluey Book ReadsTaskmasterclassRomesh Ranganathan's Parents' Evening
Chicken Run: Dawn of the NuggetRomantic GetawayRomantic Getaway · Creator
AvoidanceAvoidance · Executive ProducerAvoidance · WriterAvoidance · CreatorCelebrity Rebrand
The Cheap SeatsThe Weakest LinkCinderellaA League of Their Own Road Trip: Loch Ness to LondonSex: Unzipped
StagedKing GaryThe Big Night InRob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe’s Parenting HellKing Gary Christmas Special
HypotheticalRob & Romesh VsDNA JourneyThe RanganationRomesh Presents
Jon Richardson: Ultimate WorrierJudge RomeshJust Another ImmigrantThe Reluctant LandlordThe Misadventures of Romesh Ranganathan
Frankie Boyle's New World OrderRomesh: Talking to ComediansComic Relief: Red Nose Day
Michael McIntyre's Big ShowMichael McIntyre's Big ShowInsert Name HereIt’s Not Rocket ScienceRomesh Ranganathan: Irrational Live
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertTaskmasterTaskmaster Bonus MaterialFunny ValentinesFunny Valentines · Writer
Alan Davies: As Yet UntitledDuck Quacks Don't EchoVirtually FamousThe Dog Ate My HomeworkThe Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice
The Last Leg8 Out of 10 Cats Does CountdownYonderlandWas It Something I Said?
Playhouse Presents
The Jonathan Ross ShowThe Jonathan Ross Show
A League of Their OwnA League of Their OwnA League of Their Own
Alan Carr: Chatty Man
The Graham Norton ShowWould I Lie to You?
The One Show
8 Out of 10 CatsMock the Week
Big Fat QuizLive at the Apollo
QI
Top GearAnt & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Room 101
Have I Got News for YouHave I Got News for You
Question Time
Full filmography
- Unacceptable (2026) as Self - Guest
- What Would You Rather?: Decide to Survive (2026) as Self - Host
- Would You Rather: Decide to Survive (2026) as Self - Host
- The Celebrity Traitors (2025) as Self - Contestant
- LOL: Last One Laughing UK (2025) as Self
- Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell (2025) as Self
- Go Get Arty (2025) Executive Producer
- A League Of Their Own: The Rally (2025) as Self - Host / Narrator
- Romesh: Can't Knock the Hustle (2025) as Self
- Despicable Me 4 (2024) as Additional Voices (voice)
- Rob Beckett's Smart TV (2024) as Self - Guest
- Bluey Book Reads (2024) as Reader
- Taskmasterclass (2024) as Self
- Romesh Ranganathan's Parents' Evening (2024) as Self - Host
- A League of Their Own: Mexican Road Trip (2024)
- Legends of Comedy with Lenny Henry (2024) as Self - Guest
- Comic Relief 2024: Funny for Money (2024) as Self
- Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget (2023) as Nick (voice)
- Romantic Getaway (2023) as Deacon
- Romantic Getaway (2023) Creator
- Avoidance (2022) as Jonathan
- Avoidance (2022) Executive Producer
- Avoidance (2022) Writer
- Avoidance (2022) Creator
- Celebrity Rebrand (2022) as Self
- The Misinvestigations of Romesh Ranganathan (2022) as Self - Presenter
- A League of Their Own Road Trip: Dingle To Dover (2022)
- Romesh Ranganathan: The Cynic (2022) as Self
- Romesh Ranganathan: The Cynic (2022) Writer
- Jon & Lucy's Party of the Year (2022) as Self
- The Cheap Seats (2021) as Self
- The Weakest Link (2021) as Self - Presenter
- Cinderella (2021) as Romesh
- A League of Their Own Road Trip: Loch Ness to London (2021)
- Sex: Unzipped (2021) as Self
- Staged (2020) as Romesh
- King Gary (2020) as Stuart Williams
- The Big Night In (2020) as Self
- Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe’s Parenting Hell (2020) as Self
- King Gary Christmas Special (2020) as Stuart Williams
- Hypothetical (2019) as Self
- Rob & Romesh Vs (2019) as Self - Presenter
- DNA Journey (2019)
- The Ranganation (2019) as Self - Presenter
- Romesh Presents (2019) as Curator
- Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier (2018) as Self
- Judge Romesh (2018) as Self - Judge Romesh
- Just Another Immigrant (2018) as Self
- The Reluctant Landlord (2018) as Romesh
- The Misadventures of Romesh Ranganathan (2018) as Self - Presenter
- The Mayoress (2018) as Ravi De Silva
- Aliens Love Underpants and...Panta Claus (2018)
- King Gary Pilot (2018) as Stuart Williams
- Romesh's Look Back to the Future (2018) as Self - Host
- Just Another Immigrant: Romesh at the Greek (2018) as Self
- Just Another Immigrant: Romesh at the Greek (2018) Writer
- Frankie Boyle's New World Order (2017) as Self
- Romesh: Talking to Comedians (2017) as Self
- Comic Relief: Red Nose Day (2017) as Self - Presenter
- Michael McIntyre's Big Show (2016) as Self - Performer
- Michael McIntyre's Big Show (2016) as Self
- Insert Name Here (2016) as Self - Panelist
- It’s Not Rocket Science (2016) as Self - Presenter
- Romesh Ranganathan: Irrational Live (2016) as Self
- Romesh Ranganathan: Irrational Live (2016) Writer
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self - Comedian
- Taskmaster (2015) as Self
- Taskmaster Bonus Material (2015)
- Funny Valentines (2015) as Romesh
- Funny Valentines (2015) Writer
- Play To The Whistle (2015) as Self - Team Member
- Josh (2015) as Theme Park Attendant
- Asian Provocateur (2015) as Self - Presenter
- Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled (2014) as Self
- Duck Quacks Don't Echo (2014)
- Virtually Famous (2014) as Self - Panelist
- The Dog Ate My Homework (2014) as Self - Comedian Contestant
- The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice (2014) as Self
- Age of Cannibals (2014) as Singh
- The Last Leg (2013) as Self
- 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (2013) as Self
- Yonderland (2013) as Priest
- Was It Something I Said? (2013) as Self - Panellist
- Playhouse Presents (2012) as Nitin
- The Jonathan Ross Show (2011) as Self
- The Jonathan Ross Show (2011) as Self - Guest
- A League of Their Own (2010) as Himself - Host
- A League of Their Own (2010) as Self - Panellist
- A League of Their Own (2010) as Host
- Alan Carr: Chatty Man (2009) as Self
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self
- Would I Lie to You? (2007) as Self
- The One Show (2006) as Self
- 8 Out of 10 Cats (2005) as Self
- Mock the Week (2005) as Self
- Big Fat Quiz (2004) as Self - Contestant
- Live at the Apollo (2004) as Self
- QI (2003) as Self
- Top Gear (2002) as Self
- Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (2002) as Self - Guest Announcer
- Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1996) as Self - Panellist
- Room 101 (1994) as Self
- Have I Got News for You (1990) as Self - Host
- Have I Got News for You (1990) as Self
- Question Time (1979) as Self - Panellist
- Have I Got a Bit More News for You as Self - Panellist
- Have I Got a Bit More News for You as Self - Presenter