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Ram John Holder

Acting

8.1 Popularity Jan 01, 1934 (91 years old) Georgetown, British Guiana

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...

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

Filmography 40

2023
2022
Your Christmas or Mine? Movie

as Grandad

2016
City of Tiny Lights Movie

as Trinidad Pete

2012
Song for Marion Movie

as Charlie

2011
Death in Paradise TV

as Nelson Myers

2011
White Van Man TV

as Uncle Phil

2008
Beautiful People TV

as Big Barry

2006
Joy Division Movie

as Neville

2004
Stupid! TV

as Various Characters

2004
2004
The Calcium Kid Movie

as Jamaican Barber

2002
The Story of Tracy Beaker TV

as 'Flying' Freddie Mercer

2001
Lucky Break Movie

as Old Billy Morris

1999
Virtual Sexuality Movie

as Declan

1995
Porkpie TV

as Augustus 'Porkpie' Grant

1994
O Mary This London Movie

as Neville

1992
In Dreams Movie

as Uncle Norman

1992
The Jazz Detective Movie

as Silver

1992
Heartbeat TV

as Danny Flowers

1990
Missing Persons Movie

as Chalky White

Photos 1

Ram John Holder Photo

Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Male
Birthday January 01, 1934 (91 years old)
Place of Birth Georgetown, British Guiana
Years Active 1965 - 2023
Popularity 8.1
Career Stats
40 Total Credits
26 Movie Roles
13 TV Roles
1 Photos