Ravi Kapoor
Ravi Kapoor (born June 27, 1969 in Liverpool , England ) is a British actor and director of Indian descent, who was primarily known for his role as Dr. Mahesh "Bug" Vijay of the crime series Crossing Jordan - pathologist with profile .
Ravi Kapoor received his acting training at the London "East 15 Drama School". Kapoor worked in England for ten years as a professional actor before moving to Los Angeles in the USA with his wife, actress Meera Simhan , where he still lives today.
Kapoor played on the theater stage as well as in front of the camera - including in the British independent film Wild West (1992), in the British mini-series Blood and Peaches (1995) and The Peacock Spring (1996) as well as in the 10-part TV Series In a Land of Plenty (2001). Kapoor became known for his roles in Gideon's Crossing (2001) and Crossing Jordan - Pathologist with Profile (2001-2007). In 2006 he starred in Shakespeare's play King Lear at the California Shakespeare Theater .
After Crossing Jordan ended , Kapoor was mostly seen in guest roles in various series such as 24 and Heroes .
Ravi Kapoor is a member of the "South Asian Artists Collective" (SAART) and co-organizer of the Artwallah Festival, which takes place every year in Los Angeles, a platform for South Asian talents in the arts.
Filmography (selection)
as an actor
- 1992: Wild West
- 1995: Blood and Peaches (TV movie)
- 1996: When the Peacock Wakes ( The Peacock Spring , Movie made for TV)
- 2001: In a Land of Plenty (TV series, 5 episodes)
- 2000–2001: Gideon's Crossing (TV series, 20 episodes)
- 2001–2007: Crossing Jordan - pathologist with profile ( Crossing Jordan , TV series, 117 episodes)
- 2008: My Name Is Earl (TV series, 2 episodes)
- 2008: Numbers - The Logic of Crime ( NUMB3RS , TV series, 1 episode: At your own risk)
- 2009: 24 (TV series, 3 episodes)
- 2009: Fringe - Borderline cases of the FBI ( Fringe , TV series, 1 episode)
- 2009: Heroes (TV series, 2 episodes)
- 2010: Grey's Anatomy (TV series, 1 episode)
- 2010: Raspberry Magic
- 2011: The Mentalist (TV series, 1 episode)
- 2012: Flight
- 2014: Navy CIS ( NCIS , TV series, 2 episodes)
- 2019: Ad Astra - To the Stars ( Ad Astra )
as a director
- 2010: Victor Ramirez, Asesino (short film)
- 2011: The 5 (short film)
Web link
- Ravi Kapoor in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Kapoor, Ravi |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Kapour, Ravi |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 27, 1969 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Liverpool , England |