Elyes Cherif Gabel's illustrious career has been marked by a diverse range of memorable roles, showcasing his remarkable acting abilities. One of his most notable performances was as Dr. Gurpreet "Guppy" Sandhu in the BBC medical drama Casualty, a role he portrayed from 2004 to 2007.
He then went on to gain widespread recognition for his portrayal of Walter O'Brien, a brilliant computer genius, in the CBS series Scorpion, which he played from 2014 to 2018. His impressive acting skills were also showcased in his role as Dothraki Rakharo in the first two seasons of the HBO series Game of Thrones, which aired from 2011 to 2012.
In addition to his television work, Gabel has also made notable appearances in several films. He played the role of a PE teacher, Rob Cleaver, in the BBC One school-based drama series Waterloo Road, which aired in 2009. His other notable film roles include DC Jose Rodriguez in the ITV drama Identity, Detective Adam Lucas in season 3 of Body of Proof, virologist Andrew Fassbach in the post-apocalyptic thriller World War Z, Julian in the crime drama film A Most Violent Year, and Adem Qasim in the spy thriller film Spooks: The Greater Good.
In 2022, Gabel appeared as Sean Tilson in the Apple TV+ suspense-thriller series Suspicion, marking one of his most recent roles. Throughout his career, Gabel has consistently demonstrated his versatility as an actor, taking on a wide range of characters and genres with ease.
