Assad Zaman
Actor
- Born
- May 9, 1990 (age 36) · Newcastle upon Tyne, England, UK
Assad Zaman is an English actor born on May 9, 1990. He grew up in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, and his parents immigrated from Bangladesh in the 1980s. He studied acting at the Manchester School of Theatre, graduating in 2013.
Zaman has built a strong career in both theatre and television. He made his London stage debut in 2014 and has appeared in several notable productions, including Behind the Beautiful Forevers, White Teeth, and A Doll's House. His television roles include Apple Tree Yard (2017), Hotel Portofino (2022–2023), and Interview with the Vampire (2022–), where he plays the vampire Armand.
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In addition to acting, Zaman has ventured into writing and directing. His short play Laundry was produced in 2021, and in June 2024, he made his directorial debut with The Fox and the Grapes.
Known for
Acting7
- 2024We Work for the Dead as Lot
- 2021National Theatre Live: East is East as Abdul Khan
- 2021RSC Live: The Winter's Tale as Florizel
- 2020A Doll's House as Kaushik Das
- 2020The Saint of Southall as Rohit
- 2017Royal Shakespeare Company: Salomé as Young Syrian
- 2015National Theatre Live: Behind the Beautiful Forevers as Deepak Rai
Behind the camera1
- 2024The Fox and the Grapes Director, Writer, Producer