Name: Kiran Shah
Date of Birth: 28 September 1956 Because of his size, versitality, and willingness, Shah is much in high demand as a perspective stunt-double for long-shots in action scenes. Auditioned for the part of R2-D2 in Star Wars (1977), narrowly losing out to Kenny Baker. Worked as a tailor's apprentice for six months before seriously starting his acting/stunt career. Was Elijah Wood's scale double in all three Lord of the Rings films. Every film he has made with John Rhys-Davies has been nominated for Best Picture: Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002), The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003). ... Read more Kiran Shah movies (actor)User Comments |
