Arsher Ali


Arsher Ali is a British actor. He is known for his versatility through his varied TV and film roles but also known for his theatre work, most notably as a regular lead performer at the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-upon-Avon.

Personal life

He is a graduate of East 15 Acting School. He married actress Roxy Shahidi in 2010. The couple had their first child, a daughter in January 2018. Ali has been vocal throughout his career about the challenges faced by British Asian actors in the industry and his continual fight against racial typecasting.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009WallanderJamal1 episode
2010PulseAdam HusseinTelevision film
2011Silent WitnessZak Khan8 episodes
2011–2012Beaver FallsAdil "A-Rab" Hussain12 episodes
2013The GuiltyDS Vinesh Roy3 episodes
2013ComplicitWaleed AhmedTelevision film
2014The MissingMalik Suri7 episodes
2014AltCallumTelevision film
2015Arthur & GeorgeGeorge Edalji3 episodes
2015Doctor WhoBennet"Under the Lake" / "Before the Flood"
2016Line of DutyPC Hari BainsSeries 3
2017–2018Ackley BridgeSamir QureshiSeries 1–2; 9 episodes
2018InformerImran Aziz5 episodes
2018Hang UpsRyan Mehta2 episodes
2020Cold CouragePeter ChandraMain role; upcoming