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Selva Rasalingam

Selva Rasalingam

6 movies on Netflix

Biography

Selva Rasalingam, a British actor, studied at London's Guildhall School of Music and Drama and has worked in theater, television, film, and radio. On stage he has appeared in the West End and with the Royal Shakespeare Company, in productions including An Adventure, Guantanamo: Honor Bound to Defend Freedom, The Riots, and Disgraced. He played Jesus in The Gospel of John, the 2014 version, and in the other three Gospels made by the Lumo Project, preparing with historical and academic research across five years of filming. His films include Damascus Cover (2017) and Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, and he was part of the stunts team on Skyfall. His television work includes Marie-Antoinette, Doctor Who, Luther, and Hustle, and his other credits include the video games Baldur's Gate 3 and Final Fantasy XVI.

57years old

Turns 58 on October 15in 2 days

Born October 15, 1968Tottenham
Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22

Movie Career

Films: 6
Career span: 22 years1995 to 2017

Genres

Thriller67%, 4 films
Action50%, 3 films
Adventure50%, 3 films
Drama50%, 3 films
Biography33%, 2 films

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Rasalingam played Jesus in The Gospel of John and the three other Gospel films made by the Lumo Project, a role he prepared for by studying historical and academic sources, with filming spread over five years.

Selva Rasalingam movies on Netflix

Damascus Cover2017IMDb rating 5.3as Sabri
The Mummy2017IMDb rating 5.4as King Menehptre
Risen2016IMDb rating 6.4as James
The Devil's Double2011IMDb rating 7.0as Rokan
The Veteran2011IMDb rating 5.8as Fawwaz Abdullah
Joseph in Egypt1995IMDb rating 7.6as Asher

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

The Mummy2017 Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Horror, Thrilleras King Menehptre
IMDb rating 5.4225K votes
Risen2016 Action, Adventure, Dramaas James
IMDb rating 6.434K votes
The Devil's Double2011as Rokan
IMDb rating 7.066K votes
The Veteran2011as Fawwaz Abdullah
IMDb rating 5.87.7K votes
Damascus Cover2017as Sabri
IMDb rating 5.33.5K votes
Joseph in Egypt1995as Asher
IMDb rating 7.63.9K votes

Worked with

Selva Rasalingam shares two films with Mem Ferda, 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.

Stewart Scudamore

Ben Kingsley

Martin LandauAlex KurtzmanDirector, 1 film Lee TamahoriDirector, 1 film Kevin ReynoldsDirector, 1 film

Films together

Mem Ferda2 films together, 2011
Mem Ferda's page
- The Devil's Double2011IMDb rating 7.0Rasalingam as RokanFerda as Kamel Hannah
- The Veteran2011IMDb rating 5.8Rasalingam as Fawwaz AbdullahFerda as Hakeem
Stewart Scudamore2 films together, 2011 to 2016
Stewart Scudamore's page
- Risen2016IMDb rating 6.4Rasalingam as JamesScudamore as Peter
- The Devil's Double2011IMDb rating 7.0Rasalingam as RokanScudamore as Father of School Girl
Brian Cox1 film together, 2011
Brian Cox's page
- The Veteran2011IMDb rating 5.8Rasalingam as Fawwaz AbdullahCox as Gerry Langdon
John Hurt1 film together, 2017
John Hurt's page
- Damascus Cover2017IMDb rating 5.3Rasalingam as SabriHurt as Miki
Ben Kingsley1 film together, 1995
Ben Kingsley's page
- Joseph in Egypt1995IMDb rating 7.6Rasalingam as AsherKingsley as Potiphar
Martin Landau1 film together, 1995
Martin Landau's page
- Joseph in Egypt1995IMDb rating 7.6Rasalingam as AsherLandau as Jacob
Alex KurtzmanDirector, 1 film, 2017
All films by Alex Kurtzman
- The Mummy2017IMDb rating 5.4Rasalingam as King Menehptre
Lee TamahoriDirector, 1 film, 2011
All films by Lee Tamahori
- The Devil's Double2011IMDb rating 7.0Rasalingam as Rokan
Kevin ReynoldsDirector, 1 film, 2016
All films by Kevin Reynolds
- Risen2016IMDb rating 6.4Rasalingam as James

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