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Stephen Uppal

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Stephen Uppal
Born1978 (age 45–46)
OccupationActor
Years active2008–present

Stephen Uppal (born 1978) is an English actor of Indian descent from Ormesby in Middlesbrough.[1] He is known for playing Ravi Roy in the long-running British soap Hollyoaks, Zaf in the 2009 film Freight, and also for playing characters in The History Boys at Wyndham's Theatre.[1]

Uppal gained a qualification in English at the University of Teesside before winning a place at Arts Educational School where he performed many roles which included Arthur in Peggy Sue Got Married, Smike in Nicholas Nickleby and Neville in The Mystery of Edwin Drood.[2]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Show Episode(s) Role
2008–2010 Hollyoaks regular cast Ravi Roy

Film

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Year Film Role
2005 Red Mercury Pamphleteer
2010 Freight Zaf
2019 Stalked Cal
2019 Looted Jamie - Police Officer
2021 Twist Moody
2022 Kaur Avani's father[3]

Stage credits

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References

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  1. ^ a b Joanne Douglas (4 July 2008). "Stephen is Hollyoaks' new boy". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. Retrieved 6 July 2008.
  2. ^ "Issachar". Tanith's Joseph Site. Retrieved 6 July 2008.
  3. ^ Stolworthy, Jacob (17 July 2023). "Kaur: The short film exploring a Sikh girl's decision to wear a turban for the first time". The Independent. Archived from the original on 26 May 2024. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
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