Romesh Ranganathan

Characters played by Romesh Ranganathan

Dr Nefario (voice) (uncredited) — Minions & Monsters (2026)

Elderly scientist and Gru's long-time inventor ally.

Additional Voices — Despicable Me 4 (2024)

Ensemble voice actors filling various minor roles and background characters across scenes.

Nick — Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget (2023)

Sleek, opportunistic rat who smuggles supplies and information into the farm for profit.

Career Overview

Romesh Ranganathan has 38 screen credits in a career dating back to 1990. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Minions Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include The Weakest Link, Rob & Romesh Vs, Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: male
Known Credits: 38
Birth Date: 1978-03-27
Birth Place: Crawley, West Sussex, England, UK

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

Minions Collection (1 titles)
Despicable Me (1 titles)
Chicken Run (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Rob Beckett (1 collaborations)
Thandiwe Newton (1 collaborations)
Zachary Levi (1 collaborations)
Bella Ramsey (1 collaborations)
Imelda Staunton (1 collaborations)
Lynn Ferguson (1 collaborations)
David Bradley (1 collaborations)
Jane Horrocks (1 collaborations)
Daniel Mays (1 collaborations)
Josie Sedgwick-Davies (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (36 credits)
- Minions & Monsters
  Dr Nefario (voice) (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Have I Got a Bit More News for You
  
  - Episode 6 (2021) ... Self - Presenter actor actors
  
  - Episode 10 (2020) ... Self - Presenter actor actors
  
  - Episode 5 (2020) ... Self - Presenter actor actors
  
  - Episode 3 (2016) ... Self - Panellist actor actors
  
  - Have I Got a Bit More Election News for You (2015) ... Self - Panellist actor actors
  
  2026
- LOL: Last One Laughing UK
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Here Comes the Aeroplane (2026) ... Self actor actors
  
  - The Seagull and the Frankfurter (2026) ... Self actor actors
  
  - A Spare Thumb (2026) ... Self actor actors
  
  - 50 Ducks (2026) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Imagine the Paperwork (2026) ... Self actor actors
  
  2025
- Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- The Celebrity Traitors
  
  - Episode 1 ... Self - Contestant actor actors
  
  2025
- Despicable Me 4
  Additional Voices (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Comic Relief 2024: Funny for Money
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Bluey Book Reads
  
  - Easter (2024) ... Reader actor actors
  
  2024
- Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget
  Nick (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Jon & Lucy's Party of the Year
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- The Weakest Link
  Self - Presenter
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Episode 12 (2026) ... Self - Presenter actor actors
  
  - Episode 11 (2026) ... Self - Presenter actor actors
  
  - Episode 10 (2026) ... Self - Presenter actor actors
  
  - Episode 9 (2026) ... Self - Presenter actor actors
  
  - Episode 8 (2026) ... Self - Presenter actor actors
  
  2021
- Sex: Unzipped
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Cinderella
  Romesh
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- King Gary Christmas Special
  Stuart Williams
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- The Big Night In
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Rob & Romesh Vs
  Self - Presenter
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Winter Olympics Team GB (2) (2026) ... Self - Presenter actor actors
  
  - Winter Olympics Team GB (1) (2026) ... Self - Presenter actor actors
  
  - Shakespeare (2025) ... Self - Presenter actor actors
  
  - The Jungle (2025) ... Self - Presenter actor actors
  
  - Hip Hop (2025) ... Self - Presenter actor actors
  
  2019
- King Gary Pilot
  Stuart Williams
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Romesh's Look Back to the Future
  Self - Host
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Aliens Love Underpants and...Panta Claus
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Just Another Immigrant: Romesh at the Greek
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Comic Relief: Red Nose Day
  Self - Presenter
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Romesh Ranganathan: Irrational Live
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Taskmaster
  
  - The Last Supper (2015) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Little Denim Shorts (2015) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Down an Octave (2015) ... Self actor actors
  
  - The Poet and the Egg (2015) ... Self actor actors
  
  - The Pie Whisperer (2015) ... Self actor actors
  
  2015
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
  
  - Jessica Chastain/Romesh Ranganathan/Scott Rogowsky (2018) ... Self - Comedian actor actors
  
  2015
- Age of Cannibals
  Singh
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- The Last Leg
  
  - Episode 4 (2019) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 5: Re-United Kingdom (2017) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 8 (2015) ... Self actor actors
  
  2013
- 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
  
  - Liza Tarbuck, Sarah Millican, Romesh Ranganathan, Phill Jupitus (2015) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Bill Bailey, Paul Foot, Sarah Millican, Rob Delaney, Romesh Ranganathan, Nina Conti (2015) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Romesh Ranganathan, Johnny Vegas, Josie Long (2015) ... Self actor actors
  
  2013
- A League of Their Own
  Host
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Dame Laura Kenny, Big Zuu & Tony Bellew (2025) ... Host actor actors
  
  - Harry Maguire, Jon Richardson & Tom Davis (2025) ... Host actor actors
  
  - Dan Burn, Patrice Evra & Maisie Adam (2025) ... Host actor actors
  
  - Chloe Kelly, Chris McCausland & Alex Brooker (2025) ... Host actor actors
  
  - Paddy Pimblett, Tom Davis & Josh Widdicombe (2025) ... Host actor actors
  
  2010
- The Graham Norton Show
  
  - Episode 12 (2021) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 7 (2020) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Sandra Oh, Rob Beckett, Romesh Ranganathan, Oti Mabuse, Stanley Tucci (2020) ... Self actor actors
  
  2007
- Would I Lie to You?
  
  - Jessica Hynes, Romesh Ranganathan, Wilfred Webster, Gina Yashere (2024) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Romesh Ranganathan, Martin Kemp, Mel Giedroyc and David Haye (2016) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Jack Dee, Romesh Ranganathan, Gaby Roslin, Tinchy Stryder (2015) ... Self actor actors
  
  2007
- The One Show
  
  - 06/05/2025 (2025) ... Self actor actors
  
  - 10/01/2025 (2025) ... Self actor actors
  
  2006
- 8 Out of 10 Cats
  
  - Episode 6 (2014) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 2 (2014) ... Self actor actors
  
  2005
- Big Fat Quiz
  
  - The Big Fat Quiz of the Year 2016 (2016) ... Self - Contestant actor actors
  
  2004
- QI
  
  - Upside-Down (2024) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Picnics (2018) ... Self actor actors
  
  - O Christmas (2017) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Odds and Ends (2017) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Naming Names (2016) ... Self actor actors
  
  2003
- Top Gear
  
  - Episode 2 (2020) ... Self actor actors
  
  2002
- Have I Got News for You
  
  - Romesh Ranganathan, Jo Brand and Lemn Sissay (2021) ... Self - Host actor actors
  
  - Romesh Ranganathan, Grayson Perry, and Alice Levine (2020) ... Self - Host actor actors
  
  - Romesh Ranganathan, Maisie Adam, James O'Brien (2020) ... Self - Host actor actors
  
  - Victoria Coren Mitchell, Romesh Ranganathan, Eddie Izzard (2016) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Have I Got Election News For You (2015) ... Self actor actors
  
  1990
writing (2 credits)
- Just Another Immigrant: Romesh at the Greek
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2018
- Romesh Ranganathan: Irrational Live
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2016

Content sources

Related entry on Wikidata (Q15072767), public domain (CC0).