Rumman Ariff is a South Asian American, Los Angeles based actor and director with a passion for grounded, character driven storytelling. He has been mentored by Yale School of Drama graduate and seasoned actor Pat Skipper, and he recently expanded his craft through intensive study at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London during the summer of 2024. Rumman's on screen acting work includes guest star appearances on hit CBS television series such as S.W.A.T. and FBI. Rumman is repped by Zero Gravity Management. Pat Skipper is Rumman Ariff’s mentor and acting teacher, and together they collaborated on The Hunger, making the film a truly special creative experience between teacher and protégé. The film follows a suicide hotline operator who answers a call from a hungry, deprived old man whose disturbing confession leads to deadly consequences.