Assad Zaman
8 movies · 10 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 9, 1990 (age 36)
- Place of birth
- Newcastle upon Tyne, England, UK
Biography
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
Assad Zaman: movies and TV shows
Acting (17)
- Upcoming
- 2026
- 2024 We Work for the Dead
as Lot
- 2023
- 2022
- 2022
- 2021 National Theatre Live: East is East
as Abdul Khan
- 2021 RSC Live: The Winter's Tale
as Florizel
- 2020
- 2020 A Doll's House
as Kaushik Das
- 2020 The Saint of Southall
as Rohit
- 2017 Royal Shakespeare Company: Salomé
as Young Syrian
- 2017
- 2015 National Theatre Live: Behind the Beautiful Forevers
as Deepak Rai
- 2015
- 2014
- 2011
Behind the camera (1)
- 2024 The Fox and the Grapes
Director, Writer, Producer
Talk shows and appearances (1)
- 2026 The Vampire Lestat: After Dark
1 episode