Assad Zaman
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. 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
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- 2024 · We Work for the Dead as Lot
- 2022 · Interview with the Vampire as Armand
- 2022 · Interview with the Vampire as Rashid
- 2022 · Hotel Portofino as Anish Sengupta
- 2021 · National Theatre Live: East is East as Abdul Khan
- 2021 · RSC Live: The Winter's Tale as Florizel
- 2020 · Small Axe as PC Asif Kamali
- 2020 · The Saint of Southall as Rohit
- 2019 · A Doll's House as Kaushik Das
- 2015 · Cucumber as Tony
- 2015 · National Theatre Live: Behind the Beautiful Forevers as Deepak Rai
- 2025 · Inside Interview with the Vampire Season 2 as Himself