Shelley Malil
Shelley Mathew Malil (born December 23, 1964 in Kerala , India ) is an American actor .
Career
Malil immigrated to the United States with his parents in 1974, he is of Asian-Indian descent. After finishing school in Texas , he moved to New York City in 1993 and attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts for two years . Shelley achieved national fame through the Budweiser commercial Whassup ?, which was also broadcast abroad from 1999 to 2002 and has received several awards (including the Golden Lion at the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival ) . . As a result he played guest roles in numerous television series and various film roles.
Conviction for attempted murder
In August 2008, Malil was arrested for assaulting his ex-girlfriend and found guilty of attempted murder by a court in September 2010. In December 2010, he was sentenced to life imprisonment by a San Diego court with the prospect of being released after 12 years on probation if well behaved. His ex-girlfriend suffered life-threatening stab wounds in his attack in San Marcos and only barely survived.
Filmography (selection)
Feature films
- 1997: The War Makers
- 1999: The Uncle from Mars ( My Favorite Martian )
- 2002: Collateral Damage - Time of Retribution ( Collateral Damage )
- 2002: Sweet 16 - Welcome to Life
- 2003: The Secret of Green Lake ( Holes )
- 2005: Virgo (40), male, looking for ... ( The 40 Year-Old Virgin )
- 2006: Mr. Fix It
- 2008: Columbus Day - A game of life and death
TV Shows
- 1994: The Adventures of Brisco County Jr. ( The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. )
- 1995: Emergency Room - The Emergency Room ( ER )
- 1997: Seinfeld
- 1998: Palm Beach Duo
- 1998: Mike Hammer (4 episodes)
- 1999: Party of Five
- 1999: Pacific Blue - The Beach Police ( Pacific Blue )
- 2001: The West Wing - In the Center of Power ( The West Wing )
- 2003: Sabrina - Totally Bewitched! ( Sabrina, the Teenage Witch )
- 2003: Scrubs ( Scrubs , guest appearance)
- 2003: Without a Trace ( Without a Trace )
- 2003: New York Cops - NYPD Blue ( NYPD Blue )
- 2003: She Spies - Drei Ladies Undercover ( She Spies )
- 2004: JAG - On behalf of honor ( JAG )
- 2004: The District - deployment in Washington ( The District )
Web links
- Shelley Malil in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Biography on imdb.com
- ↑ Attempted murder: Long imprisonment for US actor Malil in: Focus Online from December 17, 2010
- ↑ US actors found guilty of attempted murder in: Spiegel Online from September 17, 2010.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Malil, Shelley |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Malil, Shelley Mathew (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | US-American actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 23, 1964 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Kerala , India |