Art Malik
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Art Malik has been in the trade long enough to be called a veteran actor who has treated acting as a trade rather than a spotlight. Whatever else appears, thriller runs right through the filmography. The distance between the first credit and the most recent is about 47 years. Playing Zodangan General in 'John Carter' put him in front of the widest audience of the career. 'True Lies' is close behind in visibility.
Art Malik
37 Movies
48 Series
Art Malik has been in the trade long enough to be called a veteran actor who has treated acting as a trade rather than a spotlight. Whatever else appears, thriller runs right through the filmography. The distance between the first credit and the most recent is about 47 years. Playing Zodangan General in 'John Carter' put him in front of the widest audience of the career. 'True Lies' is close behind in visibility.
Movies
Plays Sir Grimsby
The Little Mermaid
2023
Plays Zodangan General
John Carter
2012
Plays Aziz
True Lies
1994
Plays Kamran Shah
The Living Daylights
1987
Plays Singh
The Wolfman
2010
Plays Shiekh Khalid
Sex and the City 2
2010
Plays Dr. Robert Mehta
The Woman in Cabin 10
2025
Plays Akbar Bilgrami
The Infiltrator
2016
Plays Sir Lincoln Aubrey
The Eye of the Sunrise
2024
Plays Mahmoud Ali
A Passage to India
1984
Plays Swami Nala Prash
Dean Spanley
2008
Plays Amir Aziz
Halal Daddy
2017
Plays Lord Belasco
A Kid in King Arthur's Court
1995
Plays Mamhoud
Arabian Adventure
1979
Plays Claudius
Hamlet
2026
Plays Samundar
Diana
2013
Plays Tarrant
Franklyn
2008
Plays Philip Radcliffe
Tabloid
2001
Plays Ashok Ghatak
City of Joy
1992
Plays Khalim
Hostage
1992
Plays Nico
Year of the Comet
1992
Plays Dr. Mustag
Richard's Things
1980
Plays Sampooran Singh
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
2013
Plays Alvaro
Uncovered
1995
Plays Pertinax
Age of Treason
1993
Plays Fluke
Underworld
1985
Plays Raj Khanna
Nina's Heavenly Delights
2006
Plays Maldonado
Tempo
2003
Plays Suchitra's Father
Mirzya
2016
Plays Ramzi Ahmed Yousef
Path to Paradise: The Untold Story of the World Trade Center Bombing
1997
Plays Kanan
Turtle Beach
1992
Plays Bipin Raj
Side Streets
1998
Plays Laney
Clockwork Mice
1995
TV Shows
Plays Francesc Gacet
Borgia
2011
Plays Khan
Man Like Mobeen
2017
Plays Mr Amanjit Singh
Upstairs Downstairs
2010
Plays Eddie Zubayr
Cold Feet
1998
Plays Dr. Ved Lahari
Hothouse
1988
Plays Dr Kamran Blake
Life Support
1999
Plays Hari Kumar
The Jewel in the Crown
1984
Plays Erasmus Nash
The Woman in White
2018
Plays Julius Court
The Black Tower
1985
Plays Bunny
Homeland
2011
Plays DCS Michael Emerson
Messiah
2001
Plays Nicolaus
The Nativity
2010
Plays DCS Alan Taheeri
Bancroft
2017
Plays Henning Khan
The Man Who Fell to Earth
2022
Plays Fr. Tom
Penance
2020
Plays Reverend Shapurji Edalji
Arthur & George
2015
Plays Hassan
Colour Blind
1998
Plays Justin
Disclaimer
2024
Plays President Quan
The Feed
2019
Plays Tarik Pasha
Harem
1986
Plays Karim Jackson
The Wimbledon Poisoner
1994
Plays Ilderim
Ben Hur
2010
Plays Taita
The Seventh Scroll
1999
Plays Rameses II
In the Beginning
2000
Plays Olympos
Cleopatra
1999
Plays Zarin
The Far Pavilions
1984
Plays Doctor
The Professionals
1977
Plays Aahil Khan
Dalziel and Pascoe
1996
Plays Farouk
Chessgame
1983
Plays Abdul Aziz Al-Hakim
10 Days to War
2008
Latest Trailers
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Hamlet
Full Filmography
VisionQuest
Simon Moorhouse · 1 episode
2026–
TV
Hamlet
Claudius
2026
Film
The Woman in Cabin 10
Dr. Robert Mehta
2025
Film
Disclaimer
Justin · 3 episodes
2024–
TV
The Eye of the Sunrise
Sir Lincoln Aubrey
2024
Film
Renegade Nell
Henry Tuplow / Jeremiah Tuplow · 1 episode
2024–
TV
The Famous Five
Sir Lincoln Aubrey · 1 episode
2023–
TV
The Little Mermaid
Sir Grimsby
2023
Film
The Man Who Fell to Earth
Henning Khan · 4 episodes
2022–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Art Malik and where are they from?
Art Malik is 73 years old, born on November 13, 1952 in Bahawalpur, Pakistan.
What are the most famous roles of Art Malik?
Art Malik is best known for roles in John Carter, True Lies, The Little Mermaid.
How many movies has Art Malik been in?
Over a 47-year career (since 1979), Art Malik has appeared in 36 movies and 48 TV shows.
What was Art Malik's first movie?
The career of Art Malik began with The Reaper (1979).
What is Art Malik's most recent movie or series?
Art Malik's most recent release is VisionQuest, which premiered on October 13, 2026.
What TV shows has Art Malik appeared in?
On television, Art Malik has appeared in Sherlock, Doctor Who, Homeland, Agatha Christie's Poirot.
Art Malik
1952-11-13 · Bahawalpur, Pakistan
Athar ul-Haque Malik (born 13 November 1952), known professionally as Art Malik, is a Pakistani-born British actor who achieved international fame in the 1980s through his starring and subsidiary roles in assorted British and Merchant Ivory television serials and films. He is especially remembered for his portrayal of the out-of-place Hari Kumar in The Jewel in the Crown at the outset of his career. He also portrayed Islamic extremist Salim Abu Aziz in True Lies.