Ali Khan (British actor)

British actor (born 2001)

Ali Khan

Born|  (2001-05-18) 18 May 2001 (age 23)

Nottingham, England

Alma mater| King's College London
Years active| 2017–present

Ali Khan (born 18 May 2001) is a British actor. On television, he is known for his role in the BBC Three series Red Rose (2022) and the Channel 4 sitcom Everyone Else Burns (2023). His films include A Haunting in Venice (2023).

## Early life and education

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Khan was born in Nottingham and began taking acting classes at the Television Workshop at the age of 9.[1] His family roots lie in Poonch, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan.[2] He attended Trent College,[3][4] where he was a Drama Scholar and completed A Levels in Politics, Geography, and History in 2019. He went on to graduate from King's College London in 2022 with a Bachelor of Arts in History, being personally impacted by Dr Reza Zia-Ebrahimi's seminars on Race, Orientalism and Islamophobia.[5]

## Career

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In 2017, Khan made his feature film debut in Pin Cushion starring Joanna Scanlan and Lily Newmark. He later made his television debut in 2022 with a main role as Tariq "Taz" Sadiq in the BBC Three horror series Red Rose,[6][7] as well as guest appearances in the Paramount+ series Halo and the Sky Comedy series Rosie Molloy Gives Up Everything. He also appeared in the Netflix film The School for Good and Evil as Chaddick.[8]

The following year, Khan played Joshua in the Channel 4 sitcom Everyone Else Burns[9][10] and Nicholas Holland alongside Emma Laird as Desdemona Holland in Kenneth Branagh's film A Haunting in Venice.[11][12]

## Filmography

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### Film

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Year  | Title  | Role  | Notes

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2017  | Pin Cushion | Callum  |
2018  | The Things We Do | Zahir  | Short film
2019  | 6 Underground | Attack Helper  |
2022  | The School for Good and Evil | Chaddick  | Netflix film
2023  | A Haunting in Venice | Nicholas Holland  |

### Television

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Year  | Title  | Role  | Notes

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2022  | Halo | Attu  | Episode: "Homecoming"
Red Rose | Tariq "Taz" Sadiq  | Main role[13]
Rosie Molloy Gives Up Everything | Freddy  | 1 episode
2023–present  | Everyone Else Burns[14] | Joshua  | Main role
2024  | Showtrial | Mani Malik-Cohen  | 5 episodes

## References

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1. ^ White, George (9 September 2023). "We Highlight 40 Stars of Television Workshop to Celebrate Its 40th Birthday". Left Lion. Archived from the original on 1 February 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
2. ^ "King's in the Family: Keeping the Khan family legacy alive at King's". King's College London. 18 October 2023. Archived from the original on 12 December 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
3. ^ Trent Drama (@RepDrama) (22 February 2023). "I've been fortunate to watch a lot of great television recently and what is so glorious is to see our alumni in so many shows! Well done to ex Drama Scholar #alikhan who is in so many excellent shows at the moment! #RedRoseNetflix #therestofyouwillburn". Archived from the original on 1 Feb 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2023 - via Twitter.
4. ^ Sadi Khan. "Sadi's BBC Children In Need Annual Sponsored Walk from Nottingham to Derby page". Just Giving. Archived from the original on 12 December 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
5. ^ "King's in the Family: Keeping the Khan family legacy alive at King's". King's College London. 18 October 2023. Archived from the original on 12 December 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
6. ^ Fearon-Melville, Sabrina (24 February 2023). "Meet the cast of Red Rose". BBC Three. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
7. ^ "'Red Rose': Meet the Cast of the Spooky YA Horror Series". TUDUM by Netflix. 8 February 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
8. ^ McCormick, Colin (20 August 2023). "A Haunting In Venice Cast & Character Guide: Who's Who In The New Agatha Christie Movie". Screen Rant. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
9. ^ Craig, David (23 January 2023). "Everyone Else Burns review: Cult comedy needs a few more blessings". Radio Times. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
10. ^ "Ali Khan". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
11. ^ Aberastury, Florencia (1 September 2023). "A Haunting in Venice Cast & Character Guide". CBR. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
12. ^ Prange, Stephanie (29 November 2023). "'A Haunting in Venice' Stars Emma Laird and Ali Khan Talk About Shooting the Spooky Mystery". Media Play News. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
13. ^ "'Red Rose': Meet the Cast of the Spooky YA Horror Series". Netflix Tudum. Archived from the original on 2023-03-08. Retrieved 2024-12-25.
14. ^ "Everyone Else Burns S2 Press Pack | Channel 4". www.channel4.com. Retrieved 2024-12-25.

## External links

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* Ali Khan at IMDb
* Ali Khan at Curtis Brown