Name Abdul Salis | Role Actor | |
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Born July 6, 1979 (age 44) ( 1979-07-06 ) London, England Movies and TV shows Flyboys, Love Actually, Trevor's World of Sport, The Academy Part 2: Fir Similar People Tony Bill, Adam Godley, Richard Curtis | ||
Abdul Salis (born 6 July 1979) is a British actor. He played paramedic Curtis Cooper on Casualty, the longest-running medical drama broadcast in the UK.
He is a son of Ghanaian parents who moved to London in 1975.
Salis has appeared in numerous television roles, including The Hidden City (2002), aforementioned Casualty (2008-09), Trevor's World of Sport (2003) and an episode of Doctor Who (2006). His cinema films include Love Actually (2003), Sahara (2005), Welcome Home (2004) and Animal (2004). He was also in an episode of CBBC's M.I. High as Ben Lacy (a footballer).
On stage he starred in Blood Wedding and The Road at the Orange Tree Theatre as well as Joe Guy at Tiata Fahodzi. He was in the 2006 production of The Exonerated in London's Riverside Studios. In 2010 he appeared in the stage production of War Horse at the New London Theatre.
Salis played the character Tony in the 2003 film Love Actually. In 2006, the movie Flyboys loosely portrayed aviation pioneer Eugene Jacques Bullard and his comrades from the Lafayette Flying Corps. Salis portrayed Eugene Skinner, a character based on Bullard.
In May 2013, Salis played the role of Sable, Sump, Clarence & Homeless man in a BBC radio adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s Neverwhere, adapted by Dirk Maggs.
Filmography
Actor
2021
The Wheel of Time (TV Series) as
Eamon Valda
- Episode #2.8 (2023) - Eamon Valda
- Episode #2.5 (2023) - Eamon Valda
- Blood Calls Blood (2021) - Eamon Valda
- Shadow's Waiting (2021) - Eamon Valda
2022
The Dark Pictures: The Devil in Me (Video Game) as
Joseph (voice)
2022
Hard Cell (TV Series) as
Sebastian
- Episode #1.6 (2022) - Sebastian
- Episode #1.5 (2022) - Sebastian
- Episode #1.3 (2022) - Sebastian
2022
Better Things (TV Series) as
Lloyd Brothers
- Jesus Saves (2022) - Lloyd Brothers
2021
Murder, They Hope (TV Series) as
Derek
- The Bunny Trap (2021) - Derek
2019
Present Laughter as
Morris Dixon
2019
EastEnders (TV Series) as
Caden James
- 11 January 2019: Part One (2019) - Caden James
- 11 January 2019: Part Two (2019) - Caden James
2019
Father Brown (TV Series) as
Enoch Rowe
- The Passing Bell (2019) - Enoch Rowe
2018
Urban Myths (TV Series) as
Flavor Flav
- Public Enemy (feat. Kev Wells) (2018) - Flavor Flav
2018
National Theatre Live: Barber Shop Chronicles (Video) as
Kwame / Simon / Wole
2017
Trendy as
DS Caldwell
2016
Power Monkeys (TV Mini Series) as
Quiz Master
- Episode #1.5 (2016) - Quiz Master
2013
Doctors (TV Series) as
Marlon Simmons
- D-Day (2013) - Marlon Simmons
2012
The Academy: Special (TV Movie) as
Jules
2012
Hacks (TV Movie) as
Micah Todd
2011
Strike Back (TV Series) as
Jacoub
- Project Dawn: Part 6 (2011) - Jacoub
- Project Dawn: Part 5 (2011) - Jacoub
2010
Outnumbered (TV Series) as
Tony
- The Pigeon (2010) - Tony
2009
The Academy Part 2: First Impressions (Video) as
Jules
2009
Mid Life Christmas (TV Movie) as
Andy Cafferty
2003
Casualty (TV Series) as
Curtis Cooper / Folarin Adeyou / Noble Jones
- No Fjords in Finland: Part 2 (2009) - Curtis Cooper
- No Fjords in Finland: Part 1 (2009) - Curtis Cooper
- Great Expectations (2009) - Curtis Cooper
- Ashes (2009) - Curtis Cooper
- Ask Me No Questions (2009) - Curtis Cooper
- Parent Trap (2009) - Curtis Cooper
- Fight or Flight (2009) - Curtis Cooper
- Palimpsest (2009) - Curtis Cooper
- Who Do You Think You Are? (2009) - Curtis Cooper
- With This Ring (2009) - Curtis Cooper
- Hostile Takeover (2009) - Curtis Cooper
- The Price We Pay (2009) - Curtis Cooper
- Better Drowned (2009) - Curtis Cooper
- The Trap (2009) - Curtis Cooper
- Someone to Watch Over Me (2009) - Curtis Cooper
- True Lies (2009) - Curtis Cooper
- All You Need Is Love (2009) - Curtis Cooper
- Lie Low (2009) - Curtis Cooper
- Shields (2009) - Curtis Cooper
- Before a Fall (2009) - Curtis Cooper
- Could We Be Heroes? (2009) - Curtis Cooper
- Blood (2009) - Curtis Cooper
- Stand by Me (2009) - Curtis Cooper
- Midday Sun (2009) - Curtis Cooper
- Price of Life (2009) - Curtis Cooper
- No Going Back (2009) - Curtis Cooper
- Crush (2009) - Curtis Cooper
- My Last Day: Part 2 (2009) - Curtis Cooper
- My Last Day: Part 1 (2008) - Curtis Cooper
- This Will Be Our Year (2008) - Curtis Cooper
- Doing the Right Thing (2008) - Curtis Cooper
- Happiness (2008) - Curtis Cooper
- A Slip in Time (2008) - Curtis Cooper (uncredited)
- Reality Bites (2008) - Curtis Cooper
- Own Personal Jesus (2008) - Curtis Cooper
- Impact (2008) - Curtis Cooper
- The Line of Fire (2008) - Curtis Cooper
- The Evil That Men Do (2008) - Curtis Cooper
- There and Back Again (2008) - Curtis Cooper
- Hurt (2008) - Curtis Cooper
- Face Up (2008) - Curtis Cooper
- Guilt Complex (2008) - Curtis Cooper
- Interventions (2008) - Curtis Cooper
- Farmead Menace: Part 2 (2008) - Curtis Cooper
- Farmead Menace: Part 1 (2008) - Curtis Cooper
- This Mess We're In: Part 2 (2008) - Curtis Cooper
- This Mess We're In: Part 1 (2008) - Curtis Cooper
- Paradise Lost (2008) - Curtis Cooper
- Salt and Sugar (2008) - Curtis Cooper
- I Can Hear the Grass Grow (2008) - Curtis Cooper
- They May Not Mean to But They Do (2008) - Curtis Cooper
- Is She Really Going Out with Him? (2008) - Curtis Cooper
- Opposing Forces (2008) - Curtis Cooper
- When Love Came to Town (2008) - Curtis Cooper
- Saturday Night Fever (2008) - Curtis Cooper
- Love Is- (2008) - Curtis Cooper
- The Great Pretenders (2008) - Curtis Cooper
- Bricks & Daughters (2008) - Curtis Cooper
- To Thine Own Self Be True (2008) - Curtis Cooper
- Face the World (2008) - Curtis Cooper
- Diamond Dogs (2008) - Curtis Cooper
- Thicker Than Water (2008) - Curtis Cooper
- Silent All These Years (2008) - Curtis Cooper
- Core Values (2007) - Folarin Adeyou
- Out on a Limb (2003) - Noble Jones
2008
M.I.High (TV Series) as
Ben Lacey
- The Big Bling (2008) - Ben Lacey
2005
Dubplate Drama (TV Series) as
Melvin
- Episode #2.8 (2007) - Melvin
- Episode #1.3 (2005) - Melvin
- Episode #1.2 (2005) - Melvin
- Episode #1.1 (2005) - Melvin
2007
The Bill (TV Series) as
Eamon McKenzie
- Deadly Intent (2007) - Eamon McKenzie
2006
Flyboys as
Eugene Skinner
2006
Doctor Who (TV Series) as
Kel
- Fear Her (2006) - Kel
2005
Animal as
Julius Martin
2005
Sahara as
Oumar
2004
Welcome Home as
Isaac
2003
Love Actually as
Tony
2003
Gifted (TV Movie) as
Rowan Angelis
2003
Trevor's World of Sport (TV Series) as
Barry
- Episode #1.7 (2003) - Barry
- Episode #1.6 (2003) - Barry
- Episode #1.5 (2003) - Barry
- Episode #1.4 (2003) - Barry
- Episode #1.3 (2003) - Barry
- A Man's Game (2003) - Barry
- Episode #1.1 (2003) - Barry
2002
The Hidden City (TV Series) as
Vince
Soundtrack
2019
Father Brown (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- The Passing Bell (2019) - (performer: "Ring That Bell")
Self
2009
The National Lottery: Big 7 (TV Special) as
Self - Celebrity Quizzer
2008
The Weakest Link (TV Series) as
Self - Contestant
- Holby City and Casualty (2008) - Self - Contestant
2006
Doctor Who Confidential (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- The Fright Stuff (2006) - Self
Archive Footage
2006
Screenwipe (TV Series documentary) as
Kel
- Episode #2.1 (2006) - Kel (uncredited)
References
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