Staz Nair
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Staz Nair is a British actor and singer. He is known for his roles in the HBO series Game of Thrones (2016–2019) and the CW series Supergirl (2019–2021).
Life and career
[edit]Nair is of Indian and Russian descent[1] and describes himself as "half Malayali".[2] He was a part of the band Times Red.[3] The band were contestants in the ninth series of the British music competition television series The X Factor in 2012. They advanced to the judges' houses round, during which they did not become a finalist.[4][5] The band released their debut single, titled "Just No Good for Me", in March 2013.[6]
Nair joined the fantasy drama television series Game of Thrones beginning in its sixth season as Qhono, a Dothraki army chief.[7][8] He portrayed the titular Rocky in the television film The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again, which premiered on Fox in October 2016.[1][9] In 2019, Nair portrayed Dax-Baron, the man who would become the supervillain Doomsday, in the series Krypton.[10] He became a main cast member of the superhero television series Supergirl during its fifth and sixth seasons in 2019, portraying a character created for the series: "hardened reporter" William Dey.[11] Nair appeared in the space opera film Rebel Moon, directed by Zack Snyder.[12]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Bazodee | Bharat Kumar | [13] | |
| 2020 | Star | Clint Orris | Short film | [14] |
| 2023 | Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire[N 1] | Tarak | [16] | |
| 2024 | Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver[N 2] | Tarak | [18] |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | The X Factor | Contestant | [4] | |
| 2016–19 | Game of Thrones | Qhono | Recurring role (seasons 6–8) | [8] |
| 2016 | The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again | Rocky | Television film | [9] |
| 2018 | Humans | Gordon | 5 episodes | [19] |
| Lady Parts | Ahsan Alkaaf | Pilot | [citation needed] | |
| 2019 | Krypton | Dax-Baron / Doomsday | Episode: "Zods and Monsters" | [10] |
| 2019–2021 | Supergirl | William Dey | 26 episodes | [11] |
| TBA | Virdee | Detective Harry Virdee | Upcoming six-part thriller | [20] |
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Meet Staz Nair, the Rocky in Fox's 'Rocky Horror Picture Show' TV Remake". Out. 5 January 2016. Archived from the original on 19 November 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ "Dothraki leader 'Qhono' from Game of Thrones coming to Kerala". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
- ^ "X Factor Times Red singer Staz Nair does topless modelling – pictures". Digital Spy. 2 October 2012. Archived from the original on 19 November 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ a b Fletcher, Alex (24 September 2012). "'X Factor': Times Red, Triple J replace Rough Copy at Judges' Houses". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 19 November 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ "X Factor 2012: Which wildcard contestant do you want back?". Radio Times. 1 October 2012. Archived from the original on 2 October 2012. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ Bayley, Leanne (5 March 2013). "Times Red premiere new single 'Just No Good For Me'". Cosmopolitan. Archived from the original on 13 August 2020. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
- ^ "Game of Thrones: Did you know Daenerys Targaryen's Dothraki army chief is a half Indian?". India Today. 25 May 2019. Archived from the original on 3 June 2019. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ a b Robinson, Joanna (15 October 2015). "Game of Thrones: Meet the Handsome New Horse Lord Who Could Romance Emilia Clarke This Season". Vanity Fair. Archived from the original on 27 July 2017. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ a b Saraiya, Sonia (14 October 2016). "TV Review: Fox's 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again'". Variety. Archived from the original on 26 November 2017. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ a b "Every Live-Action Doomsday Actor (& How Their Versions Differ)". Screen Rant. 14 August 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
- ^ a b Petski, Denise (20 July 2019). "'Supergirl': Acrata & 'Game Of Thrones' Alum Head To National City; New Supersuit Unveiled – Comic-Con". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 8 November 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ Kit, Borys (9 February 2022). "Rebel Moon: Charlie Hunnam, Ray Fisher Join Zack Snyder Netflix Movie". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 9 February 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
- ^ "Film Review: 'Bazodee'". Variety. 5 August 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- ^ "British Council Film: Star". British Council. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- ^ "Rebel Moon – Chapter One: Chalice of Blood". FilmRatings.com. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (9 February 2022). "Charlie Hunnam, Djimon Hounsou And Ray Fisher Among Those Starring In Zack Snyder's Next Film 'Rebel Moon' For Netflix". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- ^ "Rebel Moon – Chapter Two: Curse of Forgiveness". FilmRatings.com. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ Complex, Valerie (19 April 2024). "'Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver' Review: Zack Snyder's Space Opera Descends Further Into A Black Hole Of Nothingness". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ Lealos, Shawn S. (3 June 2021). "After Supergirl: What The 10 Main Actors Are Doing Next". Screen Rant. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- ^ "BBC announces casting for new crime thriller Virdee". bbc.co.uk/mediacentre. 29 February 2024. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
