Quick Facts
Born:
1934-01-01
Birthplace:
Georgetown, British Guiana
Credits:
42 Total Roles
Ram John Holder
Acting
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Biography
Guyanese actor and musician, Ram John Holder started his professional life as a folk singer in New York in the early '60s before moving to the UK to work as a musician and later an actor for Pearl Connor's Negro Theatre Workshop. His big break was as the effeminate dancer Marcus in the 1969 film Two Gentlemen Sharing and he's worked in film and TV ever since, most notably as the loveable Porkpie in Channel 4 sitcom Desmond's (1989-1994) and the shortlived spin-off Porkpie
Known For
Death in Paradise
Nelson Myers
My Beautiful Laundrette
Poet
Your Christmas or Mine?
Grandad
Song for Marion
Charlie
Your Christmas or Mine 2
Grandad
City of Tiny Lights
Trinidad Pete
Casualty
George
Casualty
Vivian House
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Your Christmas or Mine 2 MOVIE | Grandad |
| 2022 | Your Christmas or Mine? MOVIE | Grandad |
| 2016 | City of Tiny Lights MOVIE | Trinidad Pete |
| 2012 | Song for Marion MOVIE | Charlie |
| 2011 | Death in Paradise TV | Nelson Myers |
| 2011 | White Van Man TV | Uncle Phil |
| 2008 | Beautiful People TV | Big Barry |
| 2006 | Joy Division MOVIE | Neville |
| 2004 | Stupid! TV | Various Characters |
| 2004 | Hex TV | Voodoo Priest |