Shazad Latif (born Iqbal Amin; 8 July 1988) is a British actor, who starred as Tariq Masood in the BBC TV series Spooks, Clem H. Fandango on Toast of London, and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde in Penny Dreadful. In 2017, he was cast as Chief of Security Ash Tyler in the CBS All Access (now Paramount+) television series Star Trek: Discovery. He also portrays Captain Nemo in the live-action series Nautilus from 2024.
Shazad Latif | |
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 Latif at San Diego Comic-Con in 2018 | |
| Born | Iqbal Amin 8 July 1988 London, England, UK |
| Other names | Javid Iqbal |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
Early life
editBorn in London and originally named Iqbal Amin, Shazad Latif is of mixed Pakistani, English and Scottish descent.[1] He grew up in Tufnell Park, North London. His father was Javed Iqbal, a Pakistani.[2] Shazad studied at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and performed in many stage productions including King Lear, playing Cornwall, and Richard Sheridan's comedy School for Scandal, as Joseph Surface. He left the school a year early to take up his role in Spooks.[3]
Career
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Spooks was his first major role on television, as the highly skilled technician and data analyst Tariq Masood.[3][4] He appeared in all series of Toast of London as the recurring character Clem Fandango,[5] one of the studio staff recording the voice of lead character Steven Toast (Matt Berry).
In 2016, he joined the cast of Penny Dreadful as the literary character Dr. Jekyll.[6]
In 2017, Latif was cast in the role of Lieutenant Ash Tyler in Star Trek: Discovery.[7] After initially being announced as playing a human, [8] it was later revealed that Latif had also portrayed the Klingon Voq in the series, credited under his late father's name to conceal a related plot twist.[2]
Shazad Latif played ISIS fighter Bilel in the 2018 thriller film Profile by Timur Bekmambetov. The film takes place entirely on computer screens. It premiered at the 68th Berlin International Film Festival where it won the Panorama Audience Award.
In November 2021, Disney announced Latif's role as Captain Nemo in the live-action series Nautilus.[9] The series debued in 2024 after Disney+ canceled it in 2023.[10]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | The Man Who Knew Infinity | Chandra Mahalanobis | |
| The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel | Kushal | ||
| 2018 | The Commuter | Vince | |
| Profile | Bilel | ||
| 2021 | Falling for Figaro | Charlie | |
| 2022 | What's Love Got to Do with It? | Kazim | |
| Rogue Agent | Sonny Chandra | [11] | |
| 2024 | Magpie | Ben |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–2011 | Spooks | Tariq Masood | 17 episodes |
| 2010 | The Silence | Yousef | 3 episodes |
| 2011 | Fresh Meat | Riz | Episode: "#1.2" |
| Comedy Lab | Bobby | Episode: "Kadadaasses" | |
| Black Mirror | Mehdi Raboud | Episode: "The National Anthem" | |
| 2012 | Silk | Ibrahim Ali | Episode: "#2.5" |
| 2013 | My Mad Fat Diary | Dr. Nick Kassar | 5 episodes |
| Jo | Nasser | Episode: "The Opera" | |
| Love Matters | Satpal | Episode: "A Nice Arrangement" | |
| 2013–2015 | Toast of London | Clem Fandango | 16 episodes |
| 2014 | Salting the Battlefield | Jez Nichols | Television film |
| 2015 | Ordinary Lies | Rick O'Connor | 4 episodes |
| 2016 | Penny Dreadful | Dr. Henry Jekyll | 8 episodes |
| 2017 | Still Star-Crossed | Tybalt Capulet | 1 episode |
| 2017–2019 | Star Trek: Discovery | Ash Tyler/Voq | 20 episodes |
| 2019 | Departure | Ali | 6 episodes |
| The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance | Kylan (voice) | 5 episodes | |
| 2021 | The Pursuit of Love | Alfred Wincham | 3 episodes |
| 2022 | Toast of Tinseltown | Clem Fandango | 5 episodes |
| 2024 | Nautilus | Captain Nemo | Main role[9] |
References
edit- ^ Miller, Liz Shannon. "'Star Trek: Discovery' Star Shazad Latif on the Big Tyler Twist and Who 'Javid Iqbal' Is". IndieWire. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
- ^ a b Britt, Ryan (14 January 2018). "Shazad Latif Reveals Which of His Three 'Star Trek' Characters He Likes Best". Inverse. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
- ^ a b "Bristol Old Vic actor spooked by BBC success". Clifton People. 22 January 2014. Archived from the original on 22 January 2014. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
- ^ "Spooks: Behind the scenes on the new series". Daily Record. 4 November 2009. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
- ^ Toast of London (TV Series 2012–2020) - IMDb. Retrieved 21 August 2024 – via www.imdb.com.
- ^ Connolly, Kelly (12 May 2016). "Penny Dreadful: Shazad Latif on Jekyll and Frankenstein's relationship". Entertainment Weekly.
- ^ Andosca, Joe (14 October 2017). "Exclusive: Shazad Latif On Lt. Tyler's Inner Turmoil And Chemistry With Burnham". TrekMovie.com. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
- ^ Holloway, Daniel (12 December 2016). "'Star Trek: Discovery' Casts Klingons Chris Obi, Shazad Latif, Mary Chieffo". Variety. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
- ^ a b Kroll, Justin (11 November 2021). "Shazad Latif Tapped To Play Captain Nemo In Disney+ Series 'Nautilus', Michael Matthews On Board To Direct". Deadline. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ White, Peter (30 October 2023). "Captain Nemo Series 'Nautilus' Docks At AMC After Disney+ UK Exit". Deadline. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (25 May 2021). "'Freegard': Herbert Kloiber's Night Train Media Boards James Norton & Gemma Arterton Thriller; Cast Rounds Out Ahead Of Shoot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
External links
edit- Shazad Latif at IMDb