Divian Ladwa

Biography

Divian Ladwa is an English actor who moved from small independent films to studio blockbusters and radio plays. He made his film debut in the micro-budget feature Saxon as Rahim Begum, then played the shy Dev King in 8 Minutes Idle. On television he became known as Hugh, the sweet and innocent character in the comedy Detectorists, which Mackenzie Crook wrote and directed and which won two BAFTAs. In Lion (2016) he played a psychologically traumatized character, and critics praised his performance in a film nominated for six Academy Awards. He appeared as Uzman in Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018), as the footman John in Mr. Malcolm's List (2022) and as Dr Chillip in The Personal History of David Copperfield (2019). He was a series regular in the police drama Wild Bill, and his theater work includes Theatre Royal Stratford East and Tamasha Theatre Company.

Movie Career

Films: 5
Career span: 8 years2016 to 2024

Every film, newest first

2024And Mrs.IMDb rating 5.8
2022Mr. Malcolm's ListIMDb rating 6.0
2019The Personal History of David CopperfieldIMDb rating 6.4
2018Ant-Man and the WaspIMDb rating 7.0
2016LionIMDb rating 8.0

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First role
In the micro-budget feature Saxon, Divian Ladwa made his film debut as the hot-headed Rahim Begum, acting alongside Sean Harris. The movie earned Best European Drama at the ECU European Independent Film Festival.
Beyond film
In the six-part BBC drama The System, Ladwa plays the part of Coyote. The series went on to win the PRIX EUROPA for Best Fiction Series.
Beyond film
Ladwa plays Manny in Radioman, a ten-part audio drama series from Audible. The series earned a Rose D'or Award nomination in the best drama category.

Divian Ladwa movies on Netflix

And Mrs.2024IMDb rating 5.8as Dr. Fasli
Mr. Malcolm's List2022IMDb rating 6.0as John
The Personal History of David Copperfield2019IMDb rating 6.4as Dr. Chillip
Ant-Man and the Wasp2018IMDb rating 7.0as Uzman
Lion2016IMDb rating 8.0as Mantosh Brierley

Worked with

Divian Ladwa shares two films with Dev Patel, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Dev Patel

Laurence Fishburne

Nicole Kidman

Judy Greer

Paul Rudd

Tilda Swinton

Peyton ReedDirector, 1 film

Garth DavisDirector, 1 film Armando IannucciDirector, 1 film

Films together

Dev Patel2 films together, 2016 to 2019
Dev Patel's page
- The Personal History of David Copperfield2019IMDb rating 6.4Ladwa as Dr. ChillipPatel as David Copperfield
- Lion2016IMDb rating 8.0Ladwa as Mantosh BrierleyPatel as Saroo Brierley
Laurence Fishburne1 film together, 2018
Laurence Fishburne's page
- Ant-Man and the Wasp2018IMDb rating 7.0Ladwa as UzmanFishburne as Dr. Bill Foster
Nicole Kidman1 film together, 2016
Nicole Kidman's page
- Lion2016IMDb rating 8.0Ladwa as Mantosh BrierleyKidman as Sue Brierley
Judy Greer1 film together, 2018
Judy Greer's page
- Ant-Man and the Wasp2018IMDb rating 7.0Ladwa as UzmanGreer as Maggie
Paul Rudd1 film together, 2018
Paul Rudd's page
- Ant-Man and the Wasp2018IMDb rating 7.0Ladwa as UzmanRudd as Scott Lang / Ant-Man
Tilda Swinton1 film together, 2019
Tilda Swinton's page
- The Personal History of David Copperfield2019IMDb rating 6.4Ladwa as Dr. ChillipSwinton as Betsey Trotwood
Peyton ReedDirector, 1 film, 2018
All films by Peyton Reed
- Ant-Man and the Wasp2018IMDb rating 7.0Ladwa as Uzman
Garth DavisDirector, 1 film, 2016
All films by Garth Davis
- Lion2016IMDb rating 8.0Ladwa as Mantosh Brierley
Armando IannucciDirector, 1 film, 2019
All films by Armando Iannucci
- The Personal History of David Copperfield2019IMDb rating 6.4Ladwa as Dr. Chillip

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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