Ramon Tikaram (born 16 May 1967) is a British actor.
Early life and education
Tikaram is the son of Pramod Tikaram, an
Indo-Fijians officer of the British Army, and Fatimah Rohani, a
Malay People mother. His younger sister is singer-songwriter
Tanita Tikaram. The family moved frequently during Tikaram's youth due to his father's military service with the British army. When not living abroad, Tikaram grew up in
Basingstoke. He went to the Duke of York's Royal Military School before studying English at the University of Kent, where he discovered acting.
Career
Music and musical theatre
In 1992, Tikaram had a recording contract and released two singles followed by the album , the latter with musicians including brothers and on guitar and sax respectively.
Tikaram starred as Judas in the West End production of
Jesus Christ Superstar
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Tikaram performed the role of the King of Siam in a UK tour of the musical
The King and I, ending in May 2012.
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Television and film
In 1996–97, he played the recurring character of Ferdy Garcia in the BBC TV series
This Life. A 10th-anniversary return of the show in 2006 was based on Ferdy's funeral, and Tikaram therefore did not appear.
In 1997, Tikaram was offered a role in the
Star Wars prequel trilogy, but refused because it required that he cut his hair.
In October 2009, it was announced that Tikaram would appear in the
BBC One soap opera
EastEnders. He played the part of
Qadim Shah, father of the established character
Amira Shah.
He appeared on-screen in the role from 17 December 2009 to 29 April 2010 in two stints, then returned on 6 September 2011 and 6 January 2012 for short appearances.
He appeared as Prendahl in
Game of Thrones in 2013.
In 2013-2015, Tikaram played the part of Dom in Channel 4 sitcom
Man Down. Tikaram also appeared as Inspector Victor Aziz in
Pennyworth since it premiered in 2019.
Tikaram also appeared as The Baker in Simon Davison's 2023 adaptation of Lewis Carroll's 'The Hunting of the Snark'.
Voice acting and narration
Tikaram provided voice acting for the character of Gabe Weller in the 2009 video game
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In November 2012, he also provided the voice of World Eaters Captain Macer Varren for the
Black Library audio drama
Garro: Sword of Truth, part of the long-running
Horus Heresy series.
He lent his voice for
Dorian Pavus in
, Gein in the cancelled ,
and Ravindra 'Rav' Chaudhry in
Need for Speed Payback.
He voiced the roles of Ozzy, Danby, and Second Officer Keen, characters in the 2018 video game
Subnautica.
In 2018, he took on the role of voicing Aatrox in the video game
League of Legends as well as its
auto battler counter part
Teamfight Tactics. Tikaram continued this role when Aatrox was released in the card game
Legends of Runeterra.
Tikaram also voiced the role of Godrick The Grafted in the 2022 video game
Elden Ring.
Tikaram has also narrated a number of audiobooks.
Tikaram voices the character Ramattra from the 2022 video game
Overwatch 2. He had also narrated a number of
Sleep Stories for the Calm app.
Discography
Singles
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(1992) German release DSB (Deutsche Schallplatten GmbH Berlin)
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(1992) German release DSB (Deutsche Schallplatten GmbH Berlin)
Album
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guitar, sax on (1992) German release DSB (Deutsche Schallplatten GmbH Berlin)
Filmography
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Television
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| 21 episodes |
| Television film |
| 5 episodes |
| Television film |
| 4 episodes |
| 47 episodes |
| Episode: "Hidden Agenda" |
| 4 episodes |
| Episode #1.8 |
| Episode: "Honour Thy Father" |
| 2 episodes |
| Episode #2.1 |
| 2 episodes |
| 4 episodes |
| Episode: "Fountain of Youth" |
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| Television film |
| 4 episodes |
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| 29 episodes |
| Episode: "Cortes" |
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| 11 episodes |
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| Episode: "Reparation" |
| 3 episodes |
| Episode: "The First to Crack" |
| 2 episodes |
| Television film |
| Episode: "The Wrong Shape" |
| Episode: "Second Sons" |
| 2 episodes |
| 3 episodes |
| 3 episodes |
| 8 episodes |
| Television film |
| Episode: "Life Expectancy" |
| 11 episodes |
| 3 episodes |
| Episode: "A Dying Art" |
| Episode: "Pieces of Eight" |
| Episode: "The Secret of the Flame Tree" |
| Episode: "Land of Opportunity" |
| Episode: "Exit, Pursued by a Bear" |
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| Episode #2.2 |
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28 episodes |
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| Episode: "Can't See the Blood for the Trees" |
| Miniseries, 4 episodes |
| Episode: "Tracks Less Well Trod" |
| 5 episodes |
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| 3 episodes |
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