Christopher Simpson
Known for Acting · 25 credits
- Born
- 1975-01-01 (age 51)
- Place of birth
- Dublin, Ireland
- Also known as
- Christopher Crawford Gatsinzi Simpson
Biography
Christopher Crawford Gatsinzi Simpson (born 1975) is an Irish actor. He played Karim in the film adaptation of Monica Ali's novel Brick Lane.
Simpson was born in Dublin, Ireland. His father is Irish and his mother was of Greek-Rwandan descent. His father met his mother in Rwanda whilst training to be a teacher. When Simpson was a child he visited Rwanda with his mother. His mother's first language was Kinyarwanda.
Simpson lived in Dublin until he was six years old. After his parents divorced, he moved to London with his mother and his sister, Fiona, where he has lived ever since.
When Simpson was at primary school, he began attending drama classes on Thursday evenings with an amateur dramatics club.
Simpson has often been cast in South Asian roles, although his heritage is mixed European and African.
Known For
TV Shows (9)
Shameless
2004
as Murad
The Man Who Fell to Earth
2022
as Michael
The Good Karma Hospital
2017
as Anton Kartik
White Teeth
2002
as Magid / Millat
Spooks: Code 9
2008
as Vik Kamath
All About George
2005
as Ash
Second Generation
2003
as Sam Khan
The Jury: Murder Trial
2024
as Xavier Ahmad QC
Scene
1968
as Forest People
Movies (16)
Code 46
2003
as Paul
Chromophobia
2006
as Derek
It's a Wonderful Afterlife
2010
as J.J Jaan
Mischief Night
2006
as Big Man Qassim
The Keeper: The Legend of Omar Khayyam
2005
as Hassan Sabbah
Brick Lane
2007
as Karim
White Teeth
2002
as Magid / Millat
Day of the Flowers
2013
as Ernesto
The Man-Eating Leopard of Rudraprayag
2005
as Sanji
Psywar
2010
Sixteen
2013
as The Headmaster
Exitz
2007
as Murli
Little Foxes
2009
as Jeff
All About George
2005
as Ash
Human Resources
2010
as Self
Ever Here I Be
2010
as Jason
About Christopher Simpson
Christopher Crawford Gatsinzi Simpson (born 1975) is an Irish actor. He played Karim in the film adaptation of Monica Ali's novel Brick Lane. Simpson was born in Dublin, Ireland. His father is Irish and his mother was of Greek-Rwandan descent. His father met his mother in Rwanda whilst training to be a teacher. When Simpson was a child he visited Rwanda with his mother. His mother's first language was Kinyarwanda. Simpson lived in Dublin until he was six years old. After his parents divorced, he moved to London with his mother and his sister,… With 25 credits spanning from 1968 to 2024, Christopher Simpson has appeared in 16 films and 9 TV shows.
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Most Popular Christopher Simpson Movies
- Code 46 (2003) — as Paul
- Chromophobia (2006) — as Derek
- It's a Wonderful Afterlife (2010) — as J.J Jaan
- Mischief Night (2006) — as Big Man Qassim
- The Keeper: The Legend of Omar Khayyam (2005) — as Hassan Sabbah
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