Portrait of Ram John Holder

Ram John Holder

Bio: 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
Born: Mon, Jan 01 1934
Birthplace: Georgetown, British Guiana
Ram John Holder is 91 years old
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Poster of Your Christmas or Mine 2
Your Christmas or Mine 2
Ram John Holder was 89 in Your Christmas or Mine 2 as 'Grandad'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 07 2023
Poster of Your Christmas or Mine?
Your Christmas or Mine?
Ram John Holder was 88 in Your Christmas or Mine? as 'Grandad'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 02 2022
Poster of City of Tiny Lights
City of Tiny Lights
Ram John Holder was 82 in City of Tiny Lights as 'Trinidad Pete'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 12 2016
Poster of Song for Marion
Song for Marion
Ram John Holder was 78 in Song for Marion as 'Charlie'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 15 2012
Poster of Joy Division
Joy Division
Ram John Holder was 72 in Joy Division as 'Neville'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 17 2006
Poster of The Calcium Kid
The Calcium Kid
Ram John Holder was 70 in The Calcium Kid as 'Jamaican Barber'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 30 2004
Poster of Lucky Break
Lucky Break
Ram John Holder was 67 in Lucky Break as 'Old Billy Morris'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 24 2001
Poster of Virtual Sexuality
Virtual Sexuality
Ram John Holder was 65 in Virtual Sexuality as 'Declan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 02 1999
Poster of O Mary This London
O Mary This London
Ram John Holder was 60 in O Mary This London as 'Neville'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 30 1994
Poster of In Dreams
In Dreams
Ram John Holder was 58 in In Dreams as 'Uncle Norman'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 23 1992
Poster of The Jazz Detective
The Jazz Detective
Ram John Holder was 58 in The Jazz Detective as 'Silver'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 27 1992
Poster of Missing Persons
Missing Persons
Ram John Holder was 56 in Missing Persons as 'Chalky White'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 30 1990
Poster of Playing Away
Playing Away
Ram John Holder was 53 in Playing Away as 'Wilf'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 02 1987
Poster of Half Moon Street
Half Moon Street
Ram John Holder was 52 in Half Moon Street as 'Lindsay Walker'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 13 1986
Poster of The Passion of Remembrance
The Passion of Remembrance
Ram John Holder was 52 in The Passion of Remembrance as 'Benjy Baptiste'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 02 1986
Poster of My Beautiful Laundrette
My Beautiful Laundrette
Ram John Holder was 51 in My Beautiful Laundrette as 'Poet'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 16 1985
Poster of Playboy of the West Indies
Playboy of the West Indies
Ram John Holder was 51 in Playboy of the West Indies as 'Mac'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 13 1985
Poster of Britannia Hospital
Britannia Hospital
Ram John Holder was 48 in Britannia Hospital as 'Radical'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 27 1982
Poster of Cuba
Cuba
Ram John Holder was 45 in Cuba as 'Fat Sergeant'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 21 1979
Poster of Roadrunner
Roadrunner
Ram John Holder was 43 in Roadrunner as 'Trevor Ford'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 05 1977
Poster of Pressure
Pressure
Ram John Holder was 42 in Pressure as 'Brother John'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 19 1976
Poster of The Education of Sonny Carson
The Education of Sonny Carson
Ram John Holder was 40 in The Education of Sonny Carson as 'Preacher'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 17 1974
Poster of Man Friday
Man Friday
Ram John Holder was 38 in Man Friday as 'Man Friday'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 30 1972
Poster of In the Beautiful Caribbean
In the Beautiful Caribbean
Ram John Holder was 38 in In the Beautiful Caribbean as 'Bredda Ordinance'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 03 1972
Poster of Leo the Last
Leo the Last
Ram John Holder was 36 in Leo the Last as 'Black Preacher'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 04 1970
Poster of Two Gentlemen Sharing
Two Gentlemen Sharing
Ram John Holder was 35 in Two Gentlemen Sharing as 'Marcus'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 17 1969

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Death in Paradise
Death in Paradise
Ram John Holder was 77+ in Death in Paradise as 'Nelson Myers'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 25 2011
Poster of White Van Man
White Van Man
Ram John Holder was 77+ in White Van Man as 'Uncle Phil'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 22 2011
Poster of Beautiful People
Beautiful People
Ram John Holder was 74+ in Beautiful People as 'Big Barry'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 02 2008
Poster of Hex
Hex
Ram John Holder was 70+ in Hex
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 17 2004
Poster of Hetty Wainthropp Investigates
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates
Ram John Holder was 62+ in Hetty Wainthropp Investigates as 'Chalky White'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 03 1996
Poster of Porkpie
Porkpie
Ram John Holder was 61+ in Porkpie as 'Augustus 'Porkpie' Grant'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 13 1995
Poster of Heartbeat
Heartbeat
Ram John Holder was 58+ in Heartbeat as 'Danny Flowers'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 10 1992
Poster of Desmond's
Desmond's
Ram John Holder was 55+ in Desmond's as 'Augustus 'Porkpie' Grant'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 05 1989
Poster of Casualty
Casualty
Ram John Holder was 52+ in Casualty as 'George, Vivian House'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 06 1986
Poster of BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month
Ram John Holder was 31+ in BBC Play of the Month as 'Friday'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 19 1965