Actor Dev Patel helped stop 'violent altercation' outside convenience store in Australia

Actor Dev Patel isn't just a man of action on the big screen.

On Monday night local time in Australia, Patel, known for his roles in movies like "Slumdog Millionaire" and "Lion," intervened on what his representatives call "a violent altercation" and successfully deescalated the situation.

The incident occurred in the city of Adelaide around 8:45 p.m. on August 1, according to a press release from South Australia Police. The altercation involved a woman and a man, who began fighting in the street and then continued doing so inside a nearby service station "where witnesses attempted to break up the fight," the statement said.