Dev Patel Trivia
Dev Patel trivia covers the actor. Dev Patel is a British actor and filmmaker. His accolades include a British Academy Film Award, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award and two Golden Globe Awards. Expect a mix of easy, family-friendly, funny and hard questions so casual players and superfans can both jump in.

Easy Dev Patel Trivia
13 questions
These easy Dev Patel trivia questions are great for beginners and kids around age 12 and under.
Question 1
In Slumdog Millionaire, what character did Dev Patel play?
Answer: Jamal Malik
Dev Patel played Jamal Malik in Slumdog Millionaire.
Question 2
Which teen series featured Dev Patel as Anwar Kharral?
- A.Lion
- B.The Green Knight
- C.Skins
- D.The Newsroom
Answer: Skins
Dev Patel played Anwar Kharral in the teen series Skins.
Question 3
What is Dev Patelâs nationality?
Answer: British
Dev Patel is British.
Question 4
Dev Patel was born in which place?
- A.Harrow, London, England
- B.Manchester, England
- C.Birmingham, England
- D.Glasgow, Scotland
Answer: Harrow, London, England
Dev Patel was born in Harrow, London, England.
Question 5
What year was Dev Patel born?
Answer: 1990
Dev Patel was born on 23 April 1990.
Question 6
In Lion, Dev Patel starred as which real-life figure?
Answer: Saroo Brierley
Dev Patel starred is Saroo Brierley in Lion.
Question 7
Who did Dev Patel play in The Personal History of David Copperfield?
Answer: David Copperfield
Dev Patel played David Copperfield in The Personal History of David Copperfield.
Question 8
In the fantasy film The Green Knight, Dev Patel portrayed which character?
- A.Zuko
- B.Sonny Kapoor
- C.Jamal Malik
- D.Gawain
Answer: Gawain
Dev Patel portrayed Gawain in The Green Knight.
Question 9
Which hotel entrepreneur did Dev Patel play in The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel?
Answer: Sonny Kapoor
Dev Patel played Sonny Kapoor in The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.
Question 10
On the HBO series The Newsroom, what was the name of Dev Patelâs character?
Answer: Neal Sampat
Dev Patel appeared in The Newsroom is Neal Sampat.
Question 11
Dev Patel played which firebending prince in The Last Airbender?
- A.Gawain
- B.Sonny Kapoor
- C.Saroo Brierley
- D.Zuko
Answer: Zuko
Dev Patel played Zuko in The Last Airbender.
Question 12
The Green Knight, one of Dev Patelâs leading films, was released in what year?
Answer: 2021
Dev Patel had a leading role in the 2021 film The Green Knight.
Question 13
Which movie marked Dev Patelâs feature-film debut?
- A.The Last Airbender
- B.The Green Knight
- C.Slumdog Millionaire
- D.Lion
Answer: Slumdog Millionaire
Dev Patel made his feature-film debut in Slumdog Millionaire.
Dev Patel Family Trivia
12 questions
These family Dev Patel trivia questions are built for mixed-age game nights, classrooms, and groups.
Question 1
In the animated movie The Magician's Elephant, what character did Dev Patel voice?
Answer: Toto
Dev Patel voiced Toto in The Magician's Elephant.
Question 2
Who did Dev Patel voice in the animated film The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More?
Answer: the Prince
In the animated film The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More, Dev Patel voiced the Prince.
Question 3
Which director led the David Copperfield adaptation where Dev Patel played the title character?
Answer: Armando Iannucci
Dev Patel played David Copperfield in the adaptation directed by Armando Iannucci.
Question 4
In Hotel Mumbai, what is the name of the waiter played by Dev Patel?
Answer: Arjun
Dev Patel appeared in Hotel Mumbai is the waiter Arjun.
Question 5
What year did Dev Patel appear in The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel?
Answer: 2012
Dev Patel appeared in the comedy-drama The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel in 2012.
Question 6
Dev Patel came back for The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel in what year?
Answer: 2015
He returned for the sequel The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel in 2015.
Question 7
Which celebrated actress appeared with Dev Patel in The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel?
Answer: Maggie Smith
Dev Patel acted alongside Maggie Smith in The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.
Question 8
Which actor joined Dev Patel in The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel?
Answer: Richard Gere
Dev Patel acted alongside Richard Gere in The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.
Question 9
What is the title of the modern fantasy film starring Dev Patel that is based on a medieval poem?
Answer: The Green Knight
Dev Patel starred in the modern fantasy film The Green Knight, which is based on a medieval poem.
Question 10
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, featuring Dev Patel, was released as a film on which streaming service?
Answer: Netflix
Dev Patel appeared in The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, a Netflix film.
Question 11
Who directed The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, which included Dev Patel in its ensemble cast?
Answer: Wes Anderson
Dev Patel was part of the ensemble cast of The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar directed by Wes Anderson.
Question 12
In The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, Dev Patel shared the screen with which Oscar-winning actor: Ben Kingsley, Tom Hanks, or Michael Caine?
- A.Tom Hanks
- B.Michael Caine
- C.Anthony Hopkins
- D.Ben Kingsley
Answer: Ben Kingsley
Ben Kingsley acted with Dev Patel in The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar.
Fun Dev Patel Trivia
13 questions
These fun Dev Patel trivia questions highlight surprising moments and playful facts for game-night groups.
Question 1
Which BAFTA prize did Dev Patel win for Lion?
Answer: He won the BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor for Lion.
Patel's work in Lion earned him the BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Question 2
Slumdog Millionaire put Dev Patel on the Golden Globes radar with a nomination for what award body?
Answer: He was nominated for a Golden Globe for Slumdog Millionaire.
Patel received a Golden Globe nomination for Slumdog Millionaire.
Question 3
Team trophy time: for Slumdog Millionaire, Dev Patel shared which ensemble honor?
Answer: He won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for Slumdog Millionaire.
Patel was part of the Slumdog Millionaire cast that won the SAG ensemble prize.
Question 4
The movie Slumdog Millionaire, starring Dev Patel, went all the way to which Academy Award win?
Answer: It won the Academy Award for Best Picture.
Slumdog Millionaire won Best Picture, and Patel starred in it.
Question 5
Who directed Dev Patel in Slumdog Millionaire?
Answer: Danny Boyle.
Patel worked with director Danny Boyle on Slumdog Millionaire.
Question 6
Which filmmaker teamed up with Dev Patel on The Last Airbender?
Answer: M. Night Shyamalan.
The Last Airbender in Patel's filmography is linked here with director M. Night Shyamalan.
Question 7
Dev Patel appeared in Chappie under the direction of which director?
Answer: Neill Blomkamp.
Patel worked with Neill Blomkamp on Chappie.
Question 8
In The Green Knight, Dev Patel worked with which director?
Answer: David Lowery.
Patel collaborated with David Lowery on The Green Knight.
Question 9
The Wedding Guest paired Dev Patel with what director?
Answer: Michael Winterbottom.
The Wedding Guest was directed by Michael Winterbottom.
Question 10
What is the name of Dev Patel's character in The Wedding Guest?
Answer: Jay.
Patel starred is Jay in The Wedding Guest.
Question 11
Which thriller features Dev Patel in its cast: Monkey Man, Lion, or Chappie?
- A.Lion
- B.Chappie
- C.The Green Knight
- D.Monkey Man
Answer: Monkey Man.
Monkey Man is a thriller in which Patel appeared.
Question 12
In Monkey Man, what is the lead character played by Dev Patel called?
Answer: Kid.
Patel played the lead character Kid in Monkey Man.
Question 13
Monkey Man marked a new milestone for Dev Patel behind the camera: what was it?
Answer: It was his feature directorial debut.
Patel made his feature directorial debut with Monkey Man.
Funny Dev Patel Trivia
13 questions
These funny Dev Patel trivia questions highlight playful moments, odd facts, and inside jokes.
Question 1
In The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, Dev Patelâs Sonny Kapoor is trying to keep what kind of business afloatâbasically hospitality with extra chaos?
- A.A newspaper
- B.A spaceship
- C.A bakery
- D.hotel
Answer: A hotel
Sonny Kapoor runs a hotel in The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.
Question 2
Dev Patel stepped into the fast-talking newsroom universe created by which writer behind The Newsroom?
- A.David Fincher
- B.Greta Gerwig
- C.Aaron Sorkin
- D.Noah Baumbach
Answer: Aaron Sorkin
The Newsroom is identified here is Aaron Sorkin's newsroom comedy-drama world.
Question 3
On The Newsroom, Neal Sampatâs job title is not âinternet wizard,â though it feels close. What does he do?
Answer: He is a blog editor
Dev Patel's character Neal Sampat works is a blog editor in The Newsroom.
Question 4
In The Newsroom, Dev Patel shares scenes with which actor known there as a major on-air presence?
- A.Hugh Laurie
- B.Peter Capaldi
- C.David Bradley
- D.Jeff Daniels
Answer: Jeff Daniels
Dev Patel acted alongside Jeff Daniels in The Newsroom.
Question 5
Which The Newsroom co-star worked alongside Dev Patelâproof that even chaotic news cycles can have excellent casting?
- A.Olivia Colman
- B.Sigourney Weaver
- C.Radhika Apte
- D.Emily Mortimer
Answer: Emily Mortimer
Dev Patel acted alongside Emily Mortimer in The Newsroom.
Question 6
In The Personal History of David Copperfield, Dev Patel appears alongside which future Oscar-winning scene-stealer?
- A.Emily Mortimer
- B.Sarita Choudhury
- C.Olivia Colman
- D.Alicia Vikander
Answer: Olivia Colman
Dev Patel acted alongside Olivia Colman in The Personal History of David Copperfield.
Question 7
Which famously distinctive performer joins Dev Patel in The Personal History of David Copperfieldâbringing maximum eccentric-energy potential?
- A.Tilda Swinton
- B.Sigourney Weaver
- C.Radhika Apte
- D.Emily Mortimer
Answer: Tilda Swinton
Dev Patel acted alongside Tilda Swinton in The Personal History of David Copperfield.
Question 8
Dev Patel appears with which actor from The Personal History of David Copperfield who is also widely known for dry wit and doctor-level sarcasm?
- A.Hugh Laurie
- B.Jeff Daniels
- C.Joel Edgerton
- D.Sharlto Copley
Answer: Hugh Laurie
Dev Patel acted alongside Hugh Laurie in The Personal History of David Copperfield.
Question 9
Which former Time Lord appears alongside Dev Patel in The Personal History of David Copperfield?
- A.Hugh Jackman
- B.Jeff Daniels
- C.Peter Capaldi
- D.David Bradley
Answer: Peter Capaldi
Dev Patel acted alongside Peter Capaldi in The Personal History of David Copperfield.
Question 10
In The Green Knight, Dev Patel isnât playing a barista or a bookkeeper. He plays what questing figure?
- A.knight
- B.A king
- C.A monk
- D.A merchant
Answer: A knight
Dev Patel played a knight on a quest in The Green Knight.
Question 11
In The Green Knight, which Oscar-winning actor appears opposite Dev Patel?
- A.Alicia Vikander
- B.Olivia Colman
- C.Emily Mortimer
- D.Radhika Apte
Answer: Alicia Vikander
Dev Patel acted opposite Alicia Vikander in The Green Knight.
Question 12
Which actor joins Dev Patel in The Green Knight, adding a bit of extra gravitas to the quest?
- A.Jeff Daniels
- B.Joel Edgerton
- C.Peter Capaldi
- D.Hugh Laurie
Answer: Joel Edgerton
Dev Patel acted opposite Joel Edgerton in The Green Knight.
Question 13
Dev Patel shares the screen with which actor in The Green Knightâbecause every quest deserves a formidable cast list?
- A.Tilda Swinton
- B.Sarita Choudhury
- C.Sigourney Weaver
- D.Emily Mortimer
Answer: Sarita Choudhury
Dev Patel acted opposite Sarita Choudhury in The Green Knight.
Hard Dev Patel Trivia
14 questions
These hard Dev Patel trivia questions are for expert fans who want a real challenge.
Question 1
What specific heritage is identified for Dev Patel's parents?
Answer: Indian Gujarati heritage
Dev Patel's parents are of Indian Gujarati heritage.
Question 2
Which London district did Dev Patel grow up in?
Answer: Rayners Lane
Dev Patel was raised in the London district of Rayners Lane.
Question 3
Before Whitmore High School, which middle school did Dev Patel attend?
Answer: Longfield Middle School
The listed school for Dev Patel's middle education is Longfield Middle School.
Question 4
Name the high school Dev Patel attended.?
Answer: Whitmore High School
Whitmore High School is Dev Patel's high school.
Question 5
Dev Patel's mother worked in what profession?
Answer: She worked as a care worker.
Dev Patel's mother worked is a care worker.
Question 6
What job did Dev Patel's father do?
Answer: He worked as an IT consultant.
Dev Patel's father worked is an IT consultant.
Question 7
Which martial art did Dev Patel train in during his youth?
Answer: Taekwondo
Dev Patel trained in taekwondo during his youth.
Question 8
At the 2004 AIMAA World Championships, what medal did Dev Patel win in taekwondo?
Answer: A bronze medal
He won a bronze medal at the 2004 AIMAA World Championships.
Question 9
In what year did Dev Patel make his television acting debut in Skins?
Answer: 2007
Dev Patel made his television acting debut in Skins in 2007.
Question 10
Dev Patel's work in Slumdog Millionaire earned him a BAFTA nomination in which acting category?
Answer: Best Leading Actor
Slumdog Millionaire earned him a BAFTA nomination for Best Leading Actor.
Question 11
For Lion, Dev Patel received a nomination from which awards body for Best Supporting Actor?
Answer: The Critics' Choice Movie Awards
He was nominated for the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Supporting Actor for Lion.
Question 12
Lion brought Dev Patel a nomination for which Italian film award for Best Foreign Actor?
Answer: The David di Donatello
The listed nomination is the David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor for Lion.
Question 13
In The Last Airbender, Prince Zuko belongs to which nation?
Answer: The Fire Nation
Dev Patel's character is Prince Zuko of the Fire Nation.
Question 14
Which actress appeared alongside Dev Patel in Slumdog Millionaire?
Answer: Freida Pinto
Dev Patel acted alongside Freida Pinto in Slumdog Millionaire.
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