Portrait of Kal Sabir

Kal Sabir

Acting

Biography

Kal Sabir is an actor of South Asian heritage. Raised in Glasgow (Scotland), he took the scenic route to the Performing Arts by first studying Computer Science at the University of Strathclyde. He figured that if the acting didn't work out, he would have something to fall back on. For those with a keen eye, he can be spotted in films such as Gran Turismo (2023), Mary Queen of Scots (2018), and Bellbottom (2021). His television credits include Armchair Detectives (2017) , a fleeting appearance in Slow Horses (2022) season 1, and a new upcoming Netflix series. He is also a writer and director, mainly through his fledgling film company, Restless Chimp. In 2024, he was awarded a short film commission by the National Theatre of Scotland to write and direct Kinaara, a story about the challenges of dementia care in the South Asian community.

Place of Birth: Glasgow, Scotland, UK

Filmography

2025
Single Salma

as London Mayor

2025
Tehran

as Senior Journalist

2025
Dept. Q

as DCI Logan Bruce

2024
2023
Gran Turismo

as Dubai Reporter

2022
Inner Devils

as Father Luca

2022
Slow Horses

as BBC Reporter

2021
Bell Bottom

as Amrik Singh

2018
Mary Queen of Scots

as The Laird of Ramorny

2017
Armchair Detectives

as George Wilson