Biography

Kiran Shah is a Kenyan-born British actor, stuntman, and scale double based in London, England.

Renowned as the world's shortest professional stuntman, he has worked on legendary franchises including The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, Star Wars, The Chronicles of Narnia, Indiana Jones, and Superman. In The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005), he played the dwarf Ginarrbrik. Since October 2003, Shah has held the Guinness World Record as the "shortest professional stuntman currently working in film."

He is also a published poet, with his work appearing in Britain and America.

In 2024, he was awarded the MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the King's Birthday Honours List for his services to the film industry.

Director

Weekend Lovers(2006)

Still Living(2006)

Actor

States of Mind(2024)

Dr. Spiderwack's Mind-Boggling Compendium of Fantastic Urban Beasts(2024)as Lawn Gnome

Resignation Day(2024)as Hercules

There's Something in the Barn(2023)as Main Elf

The Puppet Asylum(2023)as Jamie- Creature Performer

Additional Crew

Andor(2022)

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story(2016)

Santa Muerte(2016)

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies(2014)

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug(2013)

Self

The Gerry Anderson Podcast(2018)as Self

Dagsrevyen(1958)

The Jeremy Brett Sherlock Holmes Podcast(2019)as Self - Guest

Pointless Celebrities(2010)as Self - Contestant

Prop Culture(2020)as Self

Known for

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe2005 · Actor The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring2001 · Stunts Legend1985 · Actor There's Something in the Barn2023 · Actor

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Kiran Shah and Tilda Swinton in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)

Abu - Indiana Jones Raiders of the lost Ark

Kiran Shah, Brian Herring, Dave Chapman, Daisy Ridley, and Derek Arnold in Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)

Credit Score: Kiran Shah

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Raiders of the Lost Ark

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Fri Jun 12 1981

#	Name	Score	Year	Known	★	Wins	Noms	Votes
1	Raiders of the Lost Ark	100.00	1981		8.4	4	8	1109909
2	Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi	25.00	1983		8.3	0	4	1209105
3	Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens	10.00	2015		7.7	0	5	1025532
4	The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe	6.00	2005	•	6.9	1	3	457842
5	Rogue One: A Star Wars Story	6.00	2016		7.8	0	2	755437
6	The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug	6.00	2013		7.8	0	3	753323
7	The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey	6.00	2012		7.8	0	3	927293
8	Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone	6.00	2001		7.7	0	3	951936
9	There's Something in the Barn	3.09	2023	•	5.5	0	0	7626
10	Legend	2.50	1986	•	6.3	0	1	79745

Kiran Shah