Dev Patel is nominated for best supporting actor for his role in "Lion." — -- Dev Patel calls his role in the Oscar-nominated film “Lion,” “the most nourishing thing I’ve been able to ...

“Monkey Man” also marks Patel, 33, best known for his turn in the Oscar best picture winner “Slumdog Millionaire” (2008), as the latest actor to transform himself into an action star.

All Dev Patel knew was: The man was wearing a rubber monkey mask. Past that, everything else was a mystery. The 33-year-old actor had this image stuck in his head.

Dev Patel directs and stars in the movie “Monkey Man.” (Akhirwan Nurhaidir / Universal Pictures) By Katie Walsh April 4, 2024 11:30 AM PT ...

“Monkey Man” is an action-packed drama where Patel’s character seeks revenge after losing his mother. “Dev had told me that I’m a spiritual guide, somebody who takes care of him.

Dev Patel looks great beating people up in a suit. In the moments before he springs into action in Monkey Man, his tall, elegant frame looms threateningly, limbs hanging loose and ready, eyes ...