Tom Alter
Known for
Seen across enough titles, Tom Alter turns into a familiar face recognizable to viewers well beyond any single title. Work has kept arriving for 50 years, which is its own kind of achievement. Ask a viewer to place Tom Alter and the answer usually comes back 'Gandhi'. There is 'Veer-Zaara' as well. It began in 1976, at the age of 26. Drama accounts for the largest share of the work.
Tom Alter
53 Movies
8 Series
Seen across enough titles, Tom Alter turns into a familiar face recognizable to viewers well beyond any single title. Work has kept arriving for 50 years, which is its own kind of achievement. Ask a viewer to place Tom Alter and the answer usually comes back 'Gandhi'. There is 'Veer-Zaara' as well. It began in 1976, at the age of 26. Drama accounts for the largest share of the work.
Movies
Plays Doctor at Aga Khan Palace
Gandhi
1982
Plays King Saul (prologue)
One Night with the King
2006
Plays Dr. Yusuf
Veer-Zaara
2004
Plays Watson
Mangal Pandey - The Rising
2005
Plays Lord Eastcliff
The Curse of King Tut's Tomb
2006
Plays Inspector Phillip
Gumrah
1993
Plays Johan
Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro
1989
Plays Capt. Weston
The Chess Players
1977
Plays Sol Silverstein
Kailashey Kelenkari
2007
Plays David
Vidhaata
1982
Plays Dr. Richard Dyer
Alag
2006
Plays British officer
Kranti
1981
Plays Arnie Campbell
Aashiqui
1990
Plays Imam
Bangistan
2015
Plays Hatcher
Commando
1988
Plays Brig. Gen. Edward Harry Dwyer
Shaheed Uddham Singh
1999
Plays Karam Singh
Ram Teri Ganga Maili
1985
Plays Bidder
Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India!
1995
Plays Brian
Asambhav
2004
Plays Musa
Parinda
1989
Plays Gilbert Wilson
Bye Bye Blues
1989
Plays British Intelligence
Insaniyat
1994
Plays Dr. Shepherd
Bheja Fry
2007
Plays Uncle Sam / Derek Thomas
Kevi Rite Jaish
2012
Plays Lord Mountbatten of Burma
Sardar
1993
Plays Parshuram (voice)
Dashavatar
2008
Plays Mr. Anderson
Naukri
1978
Plays Doctor
Champion
2000
Plays Dr. Taubman
Divine Lovers
1997
Plays Shah
Sultanat
1986
Plays Uncle Tom
Dhund: The Fog
2003
Plays Daulat Khan Lodi
Nanak Shah Fakir
2014
Plays Dr. Freddie
Aetbaar
2004
Plays Priest
Junoon
1978
Plays R. H. Hitchcock Sahib
1921
1988
Plays Harry
Junoon
1992
Plays Abhi's boss
Anuraga Karikkin Vellam
2016
Plays Arun Bhardwaj
M Cream
2016
Plays Allan Alter
Sargoshiyan
2017
Plays Juan Carlos
Aakhri Badla
1989
TV Shows
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Smoke
Moshe · 11 episodes
2018–
TV
Redrum
Eric Fernandez
2018
Film
Heidi: Queen of the Mountain
Mr. Oberart
2017
Film
The Black Cat
Mr. Bond
2017
Film
Sargoshiyan
Allan Alter
2017
Film
M Cream
Arun Bhardwaj
2016
Film
Anuraga Karikkin Vellam
Abhi's boss
2016
Film
Bangistan
Imam
2015
Film
Dard Ka Rishta
Dindayal Sharma · 1 episode
2014–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Tom Alter still alive?
Tom Alter passed away on September 29, 2017 at age 67.
What are the most famous roles of Tom Alter?
Tom Alter is best known for roles in Gandhi, Veer-Zaara, One Night with the King.
How many movies has Tom Alter been in?
Over a 41-year career (since 1976), Tom Alter has appeared in 53 movies and 7 TV shows.
What was Tom Alter's first movie?
The career of Tom Alter began with Ghashiram Kotwal (1976).
What is Tom Alter's most recent movie or series?
Tom Alter's most recent release is Smoke, which premiered on October 26, 2018.
What TV shows has Tom Alter appeared in?
On television, Tom Alter has appeared in Hatim, Shaktimaan, The Discovery of India, Smoke.
Tom Alter
1950-06-22 · Mussoorie, India
Seen across enough titles, Tom Alter turns into a familiar face recognizable to viewers well beyond any single title. Work has kept arriving for 50 years, which is its own kind of achievement. Ask a viewer to place Tom Alter and the answer usually comes back 'Gandhi'. There is 'Veer-Zaara' as well. It began in 1976, at the age of 26. Drama accounts for the largest share of the work.