Ramon Tikaram

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Ramon P. Tikaram (born 16 May 1967) is a British actor.[1][2] On television, he is known for his roles in the BBC Two series This Life (1996–1997), the BBC One soap opera EastEnders (2009–2012), the Channel 4 sitcom Man Down (2013–2015), the Sky Atlantic series Fortitude (2015–2017), the DC Universe series Pennyworth (2019–2022), and the Sky One comedy-drama Brassic (2019–2023). His films include Mischief Night (2006) and Endgame (2009).

Early life and education

Tikaram is the son of Pramod Tikaram, an Indo-Fijian officer of the British Army, and Fatimah Rohani, a Sarawakian Malay mother. His younger sister is singer-songwriter Tanita Tikaram. The family moved frequently during Tikaram's youth due to his father's military service with the British army. When not living abroad, Tikaram grew up in Basingstoke. He went to the Duke of York's Royal Military School before studying English at the University of Kent, where he discovered acting.[3][4]

Career

Music and musical theatre

In 1992, Tikaram had a recording contract and released two singles followed by the album Chill and Kiss, the latter with musicians including brothers Bill and Ian Nelson on guitar and sax respectively.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Tikaram starred as Judas in the West End production of Jesus Christ Superstar from 1997 to 1998.[5] Tikaram performed the role of the King of Siam in a UK tour of the musical The King and I, ending in May 2012.[6]

Television and film

In 1996–97, he played the recurring character of Ferdy Garcia in the BBC TV series This Life. A 10th-anniversary return of the show in 2006 was based on Ferdy's funeral, and Tikaram therefore did not appear.[7] In 1997, Tikaram was offered a role in the Star Wars prequel trilogy, but refused because it required that he cut his hair.[8] In October 2009, it was announced that Tikaram would appear in the BBC One soap opera EastEnders. He played the part of Qadim Shah, father of the established character Amira Shah.[9] He appeared on-screen in the role from 17 December 2009 to 29 April 2010 in two stints, then returned on 6 September 2011 and 6 January 2012 for short appearances.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". He appeared as Prendahl in Game of Thrones in 2013.[10] In 2013-2015, Tikaram played the part of Dom in Channel 4 sitcom Man Down. Tikaram also appeared as Inspector Victor Aziz in Pennyworth since it premiered in 2019.[11] Tikaram also appeared as The Baker in Simon Davison's 2023 adaptation of Lewis Carroll's 'The Hunting of the Snark'.[12]

Voice acting and narration

Tikaram provided voice acting for the character of Gabe Weller in the 2009 video game Dead Space: Extraction.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". In November 2012, he also provided the voice of World Eaters Captain Macer Varren for the Black Library audio drama Garro: Sword of Truth, part of the long-running Horus Heresy series.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". He lent his voice for Dorian in Dragon Age: Inquisition, Gein in the cancelled Legacy of Kain: Dead Sun,[13] and Ravindra 'Rav' Chaudhry in Need for Speed Payback.[14] He voiced the roles of Ozzy, Danby, and Second Officer Keen, characters in the 2018 video game Subnautica. In 2018, he took on the role of voicing Aatrox in the video game League of Legends as well as its auto battler counter part Teamfight Tactics. Tikaram continued this role when Aatrox was released in the card game Legends of Runeterra. Tikaram also voiced the role of Godrick The Grafted in the 2022 video game Elden Ring.[15] Tikaram has also narrated a number of audiobooks.[16][17] Tikaram voices the character Ramattra from the 2022 video game Overwatch 2. He had also narrated a number of Sleep Stories for the Calm app.

Discography

Singles

  • Johnny's Coming Home (1992) German release DSB (Deutsche Schallplatten GmbH Berlin)
  • Hey! (1992) German release DSB (Deutsche Schallplatten GmbH Berlin)

Album

  • Chill and Kiss Bill Nelson guitar, Ian Nelson sax on some tracks (1992) German release DSB (Deutsche Schallplatten GmbH Berlin)

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1995 Cutthroat Island Dawg's Pirate
1996 Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love Jai Kumar
2006 Mischief Night Immie - Khans
Take 3 Girls Seth
2008 Speed Racer Casa Cristo Announcer
Dean Spanley Nawab of Ranjiput
2009 Endgame Aziz Pahad
2014 Vampire Academy Mr. Meisner
Mortadelo and Filemon: Mission Implausible Conductor (voice) English version
2015 Jupiter Ascending Phylo Percadium
Dragonfly Flint Lock
2016 5 Greedy Bankers Fidel [18]
2017 Tad the Lost Explorer and the Secret of King Midas Rackham (voice) English version
2018 Boogie Man Deepak
2022 Fisherman's Friends: One and All Jez
2023 The Hunting of the Snark The Baker [19]

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1996 Code Name: Wolverine Nardo Television film
1996–1997 This Life Ferdy 21 episodes
1997 Supply & Demand Irwin Television film
1997–2016 Casualty Various roles 5 episodes
2000 Waiting at the Royal Saresh Television film
Daylight Robbery Adrian Harris 4 episodes
2000–2002 Dream Team Prashant Dattani 47 episodes
2001 Judge John Deed Adam Parsons Episode: "Hidden Agenda"
2002 Crossroads Eddie Weaver 4 episodes
2003 Mile High Mark Angel Episode #1.8
2004 Holby City Gil Waverley Episode: "Honour Thy Father"
Silent Witness Rakesh Bhandari 2 episodes
2005 Murder Investigation Team DI Vince Ruddy Episode #2.1
Down to Earth Henry Mayhew 2 episodes
Murphy's Law Richard Holloway 4 episodes
The Mighty Boosh Banoo Episode: "Fountain of Youth"
Nathan Barley Troll 2 episodes
2005, 2018 Doctors Jose Rodriguez / Misal Khatib 2 episodes
2006 Krakatoa: The Last Days Tokaya Television film
Tripping Over Dave / Robbie 4 episodes
The Ruby in the Smoke Maharajah Television film
2007–2009 My Spy Family Mr. Vong 29 episodes
2008 Heroes and Villains Montezuma Episode: "Cortes"
Wired Mr. Ralindi 3 episodes
2008–2009 Primeval Mick Harper 3 episodes
2009–2012 EastEnders Qadim Shah 11 episodes
2009, 2013 Moving On Tony / Charan Sarin 2 episodes
2010 Identity Real / Fake Bansi Dutta Episode: "Reparation"
Combat Kids Colin 3 episodes
2011 M.I. High Quillian Pendrix Episode: "The First to Crack"
2012 White Heat Jay (present day) 2 episodes
The Kidnap Diaries Mr. C Television film
2013 Father Brown Umesh Varma Episode: "The Wrong Shape"
Game of Thrones Prendahl na Ghezn Episode: "Second Sons"
2013–2014 Law & Order: UK Vijay Prasad 2 episodes
2013–2015 Man Down Dominic 3 episodes
2014, 2016 Happy Valley Praveen Badal 3 episodes
2015 Stella Mr. Honey 8 episodes
Gallipoli: When Murdoch Went to War Narrator Television film
New Tricks Evan Langley Episode: "Life Expectancy"
2015–2017 Fortitude Tavrani 11 episodes
2015, 2018 Thunderbirds Are Go Father in Balloon / Kip Harris /
Doctor Peck (voice)		 3 episodes
2016 Midsomer Murders Lance Auden Episode: "A Dying Art"
The Coroner Don Shapur Episode: "Pieces of Eight"
2017 Death in Paradise Oliver Wolf Episode: "The Secret of the Flame Tree"
Hetty Feather Chester Benjamin Episode: "Land of Opportunity"
2018 Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators Roman Randall Episode: "Exit, Pursued by a Bear"
Lee and Dean Jonty 3 episodes
Flowers Clive Episode #2.2
2019 The Victim Soloman Mishra 4 episodes[20]
2019–2022 Pennyworth Inspector / Prime Minister Victor Aziz 28 episodes[21]
2019–2023 Brassic Terence McCann 15 episodes
2020 Feel Good David 6 episodes
2021 The Great Uncle Varnya 3 episodes[22]
2022 The Curse Billy English 3 episodes
Murder They Hope Neil Episode: "Can't See the Blood for the Trees"
2024 Love Rat George Miniseries, 4 episodes
Renegade Nell Mr. Honeycomb Episode: "Tracks Less Well Trod"
Tell Me Everything Cyrus 5 episodes
Kaos Charon 5 episodes
2025 Virdee Jai Pawa 3 episodes

Video games

Year Title Voice role Notes
2009 Dead Space: Extraction Gabe Weller
League of Legends Aatrox (Rework)
2010 Fable III Vincent / Selan / Auroran Villagers
James Bond 007: Blood Stone Bernin
2011 The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn Ben Salaad
Dead Space 2: Severed Gabe Weller
2012 Risen 2: Dark Waters Pedro
2014 Dragon Age: Inquisition Dorian
2015 Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below Velasco English version
Dragon Age: Inquisition – Jaws of Hakkon Dorian
Dragon Age: Inquisition – Trespasser
2016 Hitman Mr. Fanin
2017 Raid: World War II Wolfgang
Total War: Warhammer II Malekith the Witch King
Need for Speed Payback Ravindra 'Rav' Chaudhry
Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2 Doctor Strange
Dark Souls III: The Ringed City Pygmy King
2018 Subnautica Danby / Lifepod 3 Crew /
Second Officer Keen / Ozzy
World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth Kul Tiran Civilian
Shadows: Awakening Aknush / Arashad / Archon Medlar /
Nobles / Refugees
Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna – The Golden Country Tornan King / Soldiers English version
2019 Total War: Three Kingdoms
GreedFall Catasach / Other Characters
2022 Elden Ring Godrick / Pumpkin Head Berserkers
Diablo Immortal
Overwatch 2 Ramattra
2023 Diablo IV Additional voices
Harmony: The Fall of Reverie Bond
Final Fantasy XVI English version
2024 Dragon Age: The Veilguard Dorian Pavus / Additional voices

References

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