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Actor
Assad Zaman
- Born May 9, 1990 in 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
Interview with the Vampire2022
Vera2011
Small Axe2020
The Vampire Lestat2026
Apple Tree Yard2017
Our Girl2014
Unicorn Academy2023
Cucumber2015
Filmography
- TBAQueen of the DamnedSeriesArmand
- 2026The Vampire LestatSeriesArmand
- 2026The Vampire Lestat: After DarkSeriesSelf - Guest
- 2024We Work for the DeadFilmLot
- 2024The Fox and the GrapesFilmDirector, Writer, Producer
- 2023Unicorn AcademySeries
- 2022Interview with the VampireSeriesArmand, Rashid
- 2022Hotel PortofinoSeriesAnish Sengupta, Dr Anish Sengupta
- 2021National Theatre Live: East is EastFilmAbdul Khan
- 2021RSC Live: The Winter's TaleFilmFlorizel
- 2020Small AxeSeriesPC Asif Kamali
- 2020The Saint of SouthallFilmRohit
- 2020A Doll's HouseFilmKaushik Das
- 2017Apple Tree YardSeriesSathnam
- 2017Royal Shakespeare Company: SaloméFilmYoung Syrian
- 2015CucumberSeriesTony
- 2015National Theatre Live: Behind the Beautiful ForeversFilmDeepak Rai
- 2014Our GirlSeriesHasan
- 2011VeraSeriesLee Nadella