Sacha Dhawan
Biography
Sacha Dhawan is a British actor of Indian descent who was born on May 1, 1984, in Bramhall, Stockport, Greater Manchester, to Hindu parents. Active in performance across stage, film, television, and radio, he has accumulated forty-seven known acting credits. Within television, Dhawan plays the part of Davos in both seasons of the Netflix series Iron Fist. He also appeared in the opening episode of the twelfth series of Doctor Who, portraying another incarnation of the renegade Time Lord known as the Master.
Career overview
Sacha Dhawan is a British actor of Indian descent who was born on May 1, 1984, in Bramhall, Stockport, Greater Manchester to Hindu parents. Throughout his career, he has performed across multiple mediums including stage, film, television, and radio. His acting credits span numerous television productions and encompass a diverse range of roles.
In television, Dhawan is known for playing the part of Davos in both seasons of the Netflix series Iron Fist. He also appeared in the opening episode of the twelfth series of Doctor Who, where he portrayed another incarnation of the renegade Time Lord known as the Master.
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48 titles- Behind The Mic: The Making of The Harry Potter Full-Cast Audio Editions (2026) as Himself
- The Iris Affair (2025) as Alfie Bird
- Doctor Who at the Proms (2024) as The Master (archive footage)
- Wolf (2023) as Honey
- The Read (2022)
- Suspect (2022) as Jaisal
- The Great (2020) as Orlo
- Dracula (2020) as Dr. Sharma
- Doctor Who: Spyfall (2020) as O / The Master
- Summer Camp Island (2018) as Miracle Rabbit (voice)
- Doctor Who: Behind the Sofa (2018) as Self
- National Theatre Live: Allelujah! (2018) as Dr Valentine
- Marvel's Iron Fist (2017) as Davos
- The Boy with the Topknot (2017) as Sathnam
- No Offence (2015) as Majid
- The Interceptor (2015) as Astin Ray
- The Lady in the Van (2015) as Doctor Malik
- Not Safe for Work (2015) as Danny
- In the Club (2014) as Dev
- Mr Selfridge (2013) as Jimmy Dillon
- Utopia (2013) as Paul
- After Earth (2013) as Hesper Pilot
- An Adventure in Space and Time (2013) as Waris Hussein
- National Theatre Live: 50 Years on Stage (2013) as Akhtar
- The Tractate Middoth (2013) as William Garrett
- Line of Duty (2012) as DS Manish Prasad
- Last Tango in Halifax (2012) as Paul
- The Mystery of Edwin Drood (2012) as Neville Landless
- Girl Shaped Love Drug (2012) as Him
- Welcome to India (2012) as Narrator
- Sherlock (2010) as Ajay
- Outsourced (2010) as Manmeet
- The Deep (2010) as Vincent
- Splintered (2010) as Sam
- Being Human (2009) as Pete
- Paradox (2009)
- Chuggington (2008)
- Wired (2008) as Ben
- Forgive (2008) as Rajesh
- The History Boys (2006) as Akhtar
- Bradford Riots (2006) as Karim
- Doctor Who (2005) as The Master
- 24 (2001) as Naveed Shabazz
- Weirdsister College (2001)
- The Last Train (1999) as Leo Nixon
- Out of Sight (1998)
- A Ghost Story for Christmas (1971) as Garrett
- Mercenary: An Extraction Series
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Sacha Dhawan best known for?
Sacha Dhawan is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Great (2020), Dracula (2020), Summer Camp Island (2018), Marvel's Iron Fist (2017).
When and where was Sacha Dhawan born?
Sacha Dhawan was born on May 1, 1984 in Manchester, England, UK.
How many credits does Sacha Dhawan have?
Sacha Dhawan has accumulated over 48 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1971 to 2026.
What is Sacha Dhawan's background in cinema and television?
Sacha Dhawan is a British actor of Indian descent who was born on May 1, 1984, in Bramhall, Stockport, Greater Manchester, to Hindu parents. Active in performance across stage, film, television, and radio, he has accumulated forty-seven known acting credits. Within television, Dhawan plays the part of Davos in both sea...