Rahul Kohli

{{Infobox person

| name = Rahul Kohli

| image = Rahul Kohli April 2015.jpg

| caption = Kohli in April 2015

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|11|13|df=y}}

| birth_place = London, England

| occupation = Actor

| years_active = 2008–present

}}

Rahul Kohli (born 13 November 1985) is an English actor. He is best known for his television roles as Dr. Ravi Chakrabarti in iZombie (2015–2019), Owen Sharma in The Haunting of Bly Manor (2020), Sheriff Hassan in Midnight Mass (2021), Napoleon Usher in The Fall of the House of Usher (2023), and Sunil Bhandari in Death and Other Details (2024).

Early life and education

Kohli was born in England, the son of Indian immigrant parents. His mother was raised in Thailand, while his father spent his early years in Kenya.{{Cite web|date=2020-11-24|title=Meet Rahul Kohli, the newest Indian face on American television |url=https://www.vogue.in/culture-and-living/content/meet-rahul-kohli-the-newest-indian-face-on-american-television|access-date=2021-08-18|website=Vogue India|language=en-IN|archive-date=11 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210711135626/https://www.vogue.in/culture-and-living/content/meet-rahul-kohli-the-newest-indian-face-on-american-television|url-status=live}} Two of his grandparents were born in parts of British India that fall in modern-day Pakistan.{{cite web|url=http://www.fashionnstyle.com/articles/67677/20150705/rahul-kohli-5-things-you-must-know-about-the-izombie-star.htm |title=Rahul Kohli: 5 Things You Must Know About The 'iZombie' Star |last=Cornejo |first=Jordianne |website=Fashion & Style |date=5 July 2015 |access-date=24 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150706124920/http://www.fashionnstyle.com/articles/67677/20150705/rahul-kohli-5-things-you-must-know-about-the-izombie-star.htm |archive-date=6 July 2015}}{{cite tweet |last=Kohli |first=Rahul |author-link=Rahul Kohli |user=RahulKohli13 |number=1453068843027365888 |date=26 October 2021 |title=My two grandparents from Pakistan would like to speak to you 😬 https://t.co/Bkujp1I39O |language=en |access-date=1 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220531212626/https://twitter.com/RahulKohli13/status/1453068843027365888 |archive-date=31 May 2022 |url-status=live}}{{cite tweet |last=Kohli |first=Rahul |author-link=Rahul Kohli |user=RahulKohli13 |number=1453094358408843264 |date=26 October 2021 |title=@mike____edwards When my grandparents were born, it was before the partition so it's still correct. |language=en |access-date=1 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220607105323/https://twitter.com/RahulKohli13/status/1453094358408843264 |archive-date=7 June 2022 |url-status=live}}

Kohli attended Northolt High School, and later enrolled at Uxbridge College to study media.{{cite journal|access-date=6 May 2023|date=13 November 2015|first=Russ|journal=Comic Book|last=Burlingame|title=Happy Birthday! Rahul Kohli Turns 30 Today |url=https://comicbook.com/amp/news/happy-birthday-rahul-kohli-turns-30-today/|archive-date=6 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230506074805/https://comicbook.com/amp/news/happy-birthday-rahul-kohli-turns-30-today/|url-status=live}}

In 2006, he trained with the Questors Theatre company.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/usa/variety/20210922/282295323343277|title=Rahul Kohli|website=Variety|date=22 September 2021|access-date=6 May 2023|archive-date=12 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231112143013/https://www.pressreader.com/usa/variety/20210922/282295323343277|url-status=live}}{{Cite journal |url=https://www.ealingtimes.co.uk/leisure/theatre/15401443.celebration-of-theatre-on-offer-as-the-questors-presents-trelawny-of-the-wells/|title=Celebration of theatre on offer as The Questors presents Trelawny of the 'Wells'|journal=Ealing Times|date=10 July 2017|access-date=6 May 2023|archive-date=6 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230506074812/https://www.ealingtimes.co.uk/leisure/theatre/15401443.celebration-of-theatre-on-offer-as-the-questors-presents-trelawny-of-the-wells/|url-status=live}}

Career

Kohli was cast in a lead role in the television series iZombie from 2015 to 2019 as Dr. Ravi Chakrabarti.{{cite web |author=Rachel Weber |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/actor-rahul-kohli-on-converting-izombie-costars-to-gaming-2-191669/ |title=Actor Rahul Kohli on Converting 'iZombie' Costars to Gaming |publisher=Rolling Stone |date=9 March 2017 |access-date=16 April 2020 |archive-date=27 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210927224049/https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/actor-rahul-kohli-on-converting-izombie-costars-to-gaming-2-191669/ |url-status=live}} He appeared in all 71 episodes of the show. Other notable credits include the 2018 film Happy Anniversary,{{cite web |author=Amanda N'Duka |url=https://deadline.com/2017/02/rahul-kohli-happy-anniversary-netflix-denis-menochet-lior-ashkenazi-entebbe-movie-1201903469/ |title=Rahul Kohli Joins Netflix Comedy 'Happy Anniversary'; Denis Ménochet & Lior Ashkenazi Cast In 'Entebbe' |publisher=Deadline |date=7 February 2017 |access-date=16 April 2020 |archive-date=30 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190330070759/https://deadline.com/2017/02/rahul-kohli-happy-anniversary-netflix-denis-menochet-lior-ashkenazi-entebbe-movie-1201903469/ |url-status=live}} the TV series Supergirl from 2017 to 2019{{cite web |author=Christina Radish |url=https://collider.com/rahul-kohli-supergirl-season-2-interview/ |title='Supergirl': Rahul Kohli on His Character's Arrival in National City on Tonight's Episode |publisher=Collider |date=24 April 2017 |access-date=16 April 2020 |archive-date=27 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210927224051/https://collider.com/rahul-kohli-supergirl-season-2-interview/ |url-status=live}}{{cite web |author=Sam Stone |url=https://www.cbr.com/supergirl-rahul-kohli-season-5/ |title=Supergirl Welcomes Back iZombie's Rahul Kohli for Season 5 |publisher=CBR.com |date=28 August 2019 |access-date=16 April 2020 |archive-date=27 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210927222747/https://www.cbr.com/supergirl-rahul-kohli-season-5/ |url-status=live}} and the animated series Harley Quinn from 2019 to 2020. Kohli starred as Owen Sharma in The Haunting of Bly Manor, a Netflix horror drama series by Mike Flanagan, released in October 2020.{{cite web |author=Anthony D'Alessandro |url=https://deadline.com/2019/08/netflix-haunting-of-bly-manor-cast-izombie-rahul-kohli-catherine-parker-1202708101/ |title='iZombie's Rahul Kohli Joins 'Haunting Of Bly Manor' Posse; Catherine Parker Returning To Netflix Anthology Series |publisher=Deadline |date=30 August 2019 |access-date=16 April 2020 |archive-date=27 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210927222744/https://deadline.com/2019/08/netflix-haunting-of-bly-manor-cast-izombie-rahul-kohli-catherine-parker-1202708101/ |url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=Meet Rahul Kohli, the newest Indian face on American television|url=https://www.vogue.in/culture-and-living/content/meet-rahul-kohli-the-newest-indian-face-on-american-television|access-date=2020-12-18|website=Vogue India|date=24 November 2020|language=en-IN|archive-date=11 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210711135626/https://www.vogue.in/culture-and-living/content/meet-rahul-kohli-the-newest-indian-face-on-american-television|url-status=live}} He went on to star in Midnight Mass, a supernatural horror miniseries, also created by Flanagan, in the role of Sheriff Hassan Shabazz.{{Cite web|last=Gemmill|first=Allie|date=5 February 2020|title=Mike Flanagan's 'Midnight Mass' Cast Includes 'Hill House' Alums Henry Thomas & Kate Siegel|url=https://collider.com/midnight-mass-mike-flanagan-netflix-cast/|access-date=18 August 2020|website=Collider|language=en-US|archive-date=31 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220531021101/https://collider.com/midnight-mass-mike-flanagan-netflix-cast/|url-status=live}} The series was released in September 2021.

Personal life

In July 2018, Kohli announced his engagement to Yasmin Molloy.{{Cite web|last=Keogh|first=Joey|date=2020-10-14|title=Here's Who Owen From Bly Manor Is Dating In Real Life|url=https://www.thelist.com/261277/heres-who-owen-from-bly-manor-is-dating-in-real-life/|access-date=2021-08-18|website=TheList.com|language=en-US|archive-date=19 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210819012231/https://www.thelist.com/261277/heres-who-owen-from-bly-manor-is-dating-in-real-life/|url-status=live}} The engagement was privately ended sometime afterwards. Kohli has since confirmed he is dating video game writer Alanah Pearce,{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=q6kn--9V-Ptb5EwB&v=0DMSx9ppMiY&feature=youtu.be |title=The left, boobs, and Rooster Teeth (Just Chatting) |date=2024-03-08 |last=Alanah Streams |access-date=2024-09-16 |via=YouTube}} after appearing in streams and streaming himself from her apartment.

Outside of acting, Kohli is known for his support for football team Liverpool F.C.,{{Cite news |last=Periwal |first=Saahil |title=Twitter reacts as 'The Haunting of Bly Manor' star Rahul Kohli wears a Liverpool jersey to the virtual red carpet |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/esports/twitter-reacts-the-haunting-bly-manor-star-rahul-kohli-wears-liverpool-jersey-virtual-red-carpet |website=Sportskeeda |date=10 October 2020 |access-date=4 January 2021 |archive-date=16 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116014507/https://www.sportskeeda.com/esports/twitter-reacts-the-haunting-bly-manor-star-rahul-kohli-wears-liverpool-jersey-virtual-red-carpet |url-status=live}} and being an avid gamer.

Filmography

=Film=

class="wikitable"
Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes
2016 \| Gangsters Gamblers Geezers \| Dev \|
2018 \| Happy Anniversary \| Ed \|
2022 \| Next Exit \| Teddy \|
2024 \| The Life of Chuck \| Bri \|
2025 \| The Electric State \| Miles Watlow \|

class="wikitable"

Year

! Title

! Role

! Notes

2016

| Gangsters Gamblers Geezers

| Dev

2018

| Happy Anniversary

| Ed

2022

| Next Exit

| Teddy

2024

| The Life of Chuck

| Bri

2025

| The Electric State

| Miles Watlow

=Television=

class="wikitable sortable"
Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable"\|Notes
2008 \| My Holiday Hostage Hell \| Navi \| Episode: "West Papau"
2012 \| Holby City \| Cal Nelson \| Episode: "Blood Money"
2013 \| EastEnders \| Manager \| 1 episode
2015–2019 \| iZombie \| Ravi Chakrabarti \| Main role
2016 \| Red vs. Blue \| Male Tex (voice) \| Episode: "Get Bent"
2017–2019 \| Supergirl \| Jack Spheer \| 2 episodes
2019–2020 \| Harley Quinn \| Jonathan Crane / Scarecrow (voice) \| 5 episodes
rowspan="2"\|2020 \| data-sort-value="Rocketeer, The" \| The Rocketeer \| Aarush Cheena (voice) \| 5 episodes
data-sort-value="Haunting of Bly Manor, The" \| The Haunting of Bly Manor \| Owen Sharma \| Miniseries
2021 \| Midnight Mass \| Sheriff Hassan \| Miniseries
2022 \| data-sort-value="Midnight Club, The" \| The Midnight Club \| Vincent Beggs \| Episode: "See You Later"
2023 \| data-sort-value="Fall of the House of Usher, The" \| The Fall of the House of Usher \| Napoleon Usher \| Miniseries
rowspan="2"\|2024 \| Death and Other Details \| Sunil Bhandari \| Main role
Twilight of the Gods \| Egill \| Voice role
2025 \| We Were Liars \| Ed \|

class="wikitable sortable"

Year

! Title

! Role

! class="unsortable"|Notes

2008

| My Holiday Hostage Hell

| Navi

| Episode: "West Papau"

2012

| Holby City

| Cal Nelson

| Episode: "Blood Money"

2013

| EastEnders

| Manager

| 1 episode

2015–2019

| iZombie

| Ravi Chakrabarti

| Main role

2016

| Red vs. Blue

| Male Tex (voice)

| Episode: "Get Bent"

2017–2019

| Supergirl

| Jack Spheer

| 2 episodes

2019–2020

| Harley Quinn

| Jonathan Crane / Scarecrow (voice)

| 5 episodes

rowspan="2"|2020

| data-sort-value="Rocketeer, The" | The Rocketeer

| Aarush Cheena (voice)

| 5 episodes

data-sort-value="Haunting of Bly Manor, The" | The Haunting of Bly Manor

| Owen Sharma

| Miniseries

2021

| Midnight Mass

| Sheriff Hassan

| Miniseries

2022

| data-sort-value="Midnight Club, The" | The Midnight Club

| Vincent Beggs

| Episode: "See You Later"

2023

| data-sort-value="Fall of the House of Usher, The" | The Fall of the House of Usher

| Napoleon Usher

| Miniseries

rowspan="2"|2024

| Death and Other Details

| Sunil Bhandari

| Main role

Twilight of the Gods

| Egill

| Voice role

2025

| We Were Liars

| Ed

=Video games=

class="wikitable"
Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes
rowspan="2"\|2019 \| Rage 2 \| Garcia the Gregarious \|
Gears 5 \| Fahz Chutani \|
2021 \| Fortnite \| The Origin \| Chapter 3
2022 \| Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed \| Tobin \|
rowspan="3"\|2023 \| Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun \| Malum Caedo{{Cite web \|date=11 April 2023 \|title=The New Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun Trailer is Out, as Voice Actor Rahul Kohli Reveals How He Got Into Character \|url=https://www.warhammer-community.com/2023/04/11/the-new-warhammer-40000-boltgun-trailer-is-out-as-voice-actor-rahul-kohli-reveals-how-he-got-into-character/ \|access-date=11 April 2023 \|website=Warhammer Community \|archive-date=11 April 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230411135543/https://www.warhammer-community.com/2023/04/11/the-new-warhammer-40000-boltgun-trailer-is-out-as-voice-actor-rahul-kohli-reveals-how-he-got-into-character/ \|url-status=live}} \|
Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical \| Minotaur \|{{Cite web\|url=https://www.well-played.com.au/aussie-made-stray-gods-the-roleplaying-musical-is-hitting-the-stage-in-august/\|title=Aussie-Made Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical Is Hitting The Stage In August\|first=Zach\|last=Jackson\|date=13 April 2023\|access-date=8 May 2023\|archive-date=1 May 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230501174902/https://www.well-played.com.au/aussie-made-stray-gods-the-roleplaying-musical-is-hitting-the-stage-in-august/\|url-status=live}}
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III \| Rupinder "Roops" Kapoor \|
2026 \| Saros \| Arjun Devraj \|

class="wikitable"

Year

! Title

! Role

! Notes

rowspan="2"|2019

| Rage 2

| Garcia the Gregarious

Gears 5

| Fahz Chutani

2021

| Fortnite

| The Origin

| Chapter 3

2022

| Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed

| Tobin

rowspan="3"|2023

| Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun

| Malum Caedo{{Cite web |date=11 April 2023 |title=The New Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun Trailer is Out, as Voice Actor Rahul Kohli Reveals How He Got Into Character |url=https://www.warhammer-community.com/2023/04/11/the-new-warhammer-40000-boltgun-trailer-is-out-as-voice-actor-rahul-kohli-reveals-how-he-got-into-character/ |access-date=11 April 2023 |website=Warhammer Community |archive-date=11 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230411135543/https://www.warhammer-community.com/2023/04/11/the-new-warhammer-40000-boltgun-trailer-is-out-as-voice-actor-rahul-kohli-reveals-how-he-got-into-character/ |url-status=live}}

Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical

| Minotaur

|{{Cite web|url=https://www.well-played.com.au/aussie-made-stray-gods-the-roleplaying-musical-is-hitting-the-stage-in-august/|title=Aussie-Made Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical Is Hitting The Stage In August|first=Zach|last=Jackson|date=13 April 2023|access-date=8 May 2023|archive-date=1 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230501174902/https://www.well-played.com.au/aussie-made-stray-gods-the-roleplaying-musical-is-hitting-the-stage-in-august/|url-status=live}}

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III

| Rupinder "Roops" Kapoor

2026

| Saros

| Arjun Devraj