
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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