---
name: "Kiran Shah"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/kiran-shah"
fi1m_id: "kiran-shah"
imdb_id: "nm0787449"
tmdb_id: 5531
wikidata_id: "Q709329"
roles: ["Stunts"]
born: "28 September 1956"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 12
average_fi1m_score: 78
average_over: 4
updated: "2026-10-04T19:25:45.775223+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Kiran Shah

## Identity

Kiran Shah

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/kiran-shah
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** kiran-shah
- **IMDb ID:** nm0787449
- **TMDB ID:** 5531
- **Wikidata ID:** Q709329
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiran_Shah, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q709329, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0787449/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/5531

Stunts. Born 28 September 1956 in Nairobi, Kenya.

## Details

- **Work:** Stunts
- **Born:** 28 September 1956, Nairobi, Kenya
- **Active:** 1981–2019
- **Also known as:** Kieron Shah
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 12: 8 acting, 4 crew
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 77 (6), 1990s 72 (2), 2010s 70 (4)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 78 to 67 across 4 titles
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 2 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Genres:** Action 2, Adventure 2, Drama 2, Science Fiction 2, Comedy 1, Fantasy 1
- **Screen time:** 8 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $938m across 4 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiran_Shah, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q709329, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0787449/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/5531

## Coming up

- *Arne Goes to Space* (2026-10-16), as Roland

## Biography

Kiran Shah is a Kenyan-born British actor and stunt performer. Born on 28 September 1956 in Nairobi, he moved with his family first to India and later to Feltham in England. He began working in film in 1977 as a stand-in on *Candleshoe* and soon took on stunt work after encouragement from stunt coordinator Bob Anderson.

Shah is credited as Blunder in *Legend* (1985). He is known for roles including an Ewok in *Return of the Jedi* (1983), Abu in *Raiders of the Lost Ark* (1981), Ginarrbrik in *The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe* (2005), the Goblin Scribe in *The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey* (2012), and several characters in the Star Wars sequel trilogy. He has also performed extensive stunt and scale-double work across the *Lord of the Rings* and *Hobbit* films. In 2024 he was appointed MBE for services to the film industry, and he holds the Guinness World Record as the world's shortest professional stuntman.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (12)

### Performed in (8)

- *Worzel Gummidge* (2019), Fi1m 84, as Chopper and Root Bound — [page](https://film.one/tv/worzel-gummidge.md)
- *Solo: A Star Wars Story* (2018), Fi1m 58, as Karjj — [page](https://film.one/film/solo-a-star-wars-story.md)
- *Star Wars: The Force Awakens* (2015), Fi1m 77, as Teedo — [page](https://film.one/film/star-wars-the-force-awakens.md)
- *The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey* (2012), Fi1m 60, as Goblin Scribe — [page](https://film.one/film/the-hobbit-an-unexpected-journey.md)
- *Legend* (1985), Fi1m 61, as Blunder — [page](https://film.one/film/legend.md)
- *Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes* (1984), Fi1m 65, as Primate — [page](https://film.one/film/greystoke-the-legend-of-tarzan-lord-of-the-apes.md)
- *The Dark Crystal* (1982), Fi1m 78, as Additional Performer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-dark-crystal.md)
- *Raiders of the Lost Ark* (1981), Fi1m 93, as Abu — [page](https://film.one/film/raiders-of-the-lost-ark.md)

### Crew (4) — the average rests on these

- *Elizabeth* (1998), Fi1m 82, Stunts — [page](https://film.one/film/elizabeth.md)
- *Spice World* (1997), Fi1m 62, Stunts — [page](https://film.one/film/spice-world.md)
- *Aliens* (1986), Fi1m 91, Stunt Double — [page](https://film.one/film/aliens.md)
- *Return of the Jedi* (1983), Fi1m 75, Stunt Double — [page](https://film.one/film/return-of-the-jedi.md)

## Complete filmography (43)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Arne Goes to Space* (2026), as Roland
- *States of Mind* (2024), Actor
- *There's Something in the Barn* (2023), as Main Elf
- *The Puppet Asylum* (2023), as Jamie- Creature Performer
- *The Turning* (2020), Stunt Double
- *Dracula* (2020), series, as Little Boy
- *Worzel Gummidge* (2019), series, as Chopper and Root Bound — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/worzel-gummidge.md)
- *Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker* (2019), as Nambi Ghima — Fi1m 50, [page](https://film.one/film/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker.md)
- *Solo: A Star Wars Story* (2018), as Karjj — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/solo-a-star-wars-story.md)
- *Star Wars: The Last Jedi* (2017), as Neepers Panpick — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/star-wars-the-last-jedi.md)
- *Rogue One: A Star Wars Story* (2016), as Oolin Musters (uncredited) — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/rogue-one-a-star-wars-story.md)
- *Star Wars: The Force Awakens* (2015), as Teedo — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/star-wars-the-force-awakens.md)
- *The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey* (2012), as Goblin Scribe · Stunts — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/the-hobbit-an-unexpected-journey.md)
- *Curling King* (2011), as Pepsimannen
- *Harvey Putter and the Ridiculous Premise* (2010), as Dumpy The Houseschmuck
- *Trapped!* (2007), series, as Grimble
- *The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe* (2005), as Ginarrbrik
- *Doctor Who* (2005), series, as Figure, Emojibot — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/doctor-who-2005.md)
- *Shameless* (2004), series, as Mr. Cosy — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/tv/shameless.md)
- *The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring* (2001), Stunt Double — Fi1m 90, [page](https://film.one/film/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-fellowship-of-the-ring.md)
- *Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone* (2001), as Goblin (uncredited) — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/harry-potter-and-the-philosophers-stone.md)
- *Alice in Wonderland* (1999), as The White Rabbit
- *Elizabeth* (1998), Stunts — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/elizabeth.md)
- *Titanic* (1997), Stunts — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/titanic.md)
- *Spice World* (1997), Stunts — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/film/spice-world.md)
- *Space Precinct* (1994), series, as Estes Fredo, Tanni Tropek, Sena M
- *U.F.O. The Movie* (1993), as Genghis Khan
- *Peak Practice* (1993), series, Stunt Double
- *The Crucifer of Blood* (1991), as Tonga
- *Bullseye!* (1990), as Little Boss at Auction
- *Jekyll & Hyde* (1990), as Sara's Son
- *The Adventures of Baron Munchausen* (1988), as Executioner's Assistant · Stunts
- *The Sign of Four* (1987), as Tonga
- *Gothic* (1987), as Fuseli Monster
- *Aliens* (1986), Stunt Double — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/film/aliens.md)
- *Legend* (1985), as Blunder — Fi1m 61, [page](https://film.one/film/legend.md)
- *Sherlock Holmes* (1984), series, as Tonga
- *Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes* (1984), as Primate — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/film/greystoke-the-legend-of-tarzan-lord-of-the-apes.md)
- *Return of the Jedi* (1983), as Ewok · Stunt Double — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/film/return-of-the-jedi.md)
- *The Dark Crystal* (1982), as Additional Performer · Stunts — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/the-dark-crystal.md)
- *Raiders of the Lost Ark* (1981), as Abu — Fi1m 93, [page](https://film.one/film/raiders-of-the-lost-ark.md)
- *The People That Time Forgot* (1977), as Bolum
- *Dr. Spiderwack's Mind-boggling Compendium of Fantastic Urban Beasts*, as Lawn Gnome

## Gallery

- ![Comiccon Brussels FINALLY FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE HEART OF EUROPE! You will find us at the beautiful Tour & Taxis site near the Brussels North train stati (2016)](https://film.one/media/person/298229/gallery-c395ef74ba1e.jpg) Comiccon Brussels FINALLY FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE HEART OF EUROPE! You will find us at the beautiful Tour & Taxis site near the Brussels North train stati (2016) — Miguel Discart, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/44/Kiran_Shah_2016_%2831592463547%29.jpg/1280px-Kiran_Shah_2016_%2831592463547%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Kiran Shah](https://film.one/media/person/298229/gallery-a6d76347de98.jpg) Kiran Shah — .Martin., CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ab/Kiran_Shah%2C_2006.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)

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