Shazad Latif(bornIqbal Amin;8 July 1988) is a British actor, who starred as Tariq Masood in theBBCTV seriesSpooks,Clem H. Fandango onToast of London,andDr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeinPenny Dreadful.In 2017, he was cast as Chief of Security Ash Tyler in theCBS All Access(nowParamount+) television seriesStar Trek: Discovery.He also portraysCaptain Nemoin the live-action seriesNautilusfrom 2024.
Shazad Latif | |
|---|---|
 Latif atSan Diego Comic-Conin 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 mixedPakistani,English andScottishdescent.[1]He grew up inTufnell Park,North London.His father was Javed Iqbal, a Pakistani.[2]Shazad studied at theBristol Old Vic Theatre Schooland performed in many stage productions includingKing Lear,playing Cornwall, and Richard Sheridan's comedySchool for Scandal,as Joseph Surface. He left the school a year early to take up his role inSpooks.[3]
Career
edit
Spookswas his first major role on television, as the highly skilled technician and data analyst Tariq Masood.[3][4]He appeared in all series ofToast of Londonas 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 ofPenny Dreadfulas the literary characterDr. Jekyll.[6]
In 2017, Latif was cast in the role of Lieutenant Ash Tyler inStar 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 relatedplot twist.[2]
Shazad Latif played ISIS fighter Bilel in the 2018 thriller filmProfilebyTimur Bekmambetov.The film takes place entirely on computer screens. It premiered at the68th Berlin International Film Festivalwhere it won the Panorama Audience Award.
Latif playedCaptain Nemoin the live-action seriesNautilus,released on Amazon Prime Video in 2024.[9][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 | |
| 2026 | Wuthering Heights | Edgar Linton | Filming |
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.Retrieved30 July2021.
- ^abBritt, Ryan (14 January 2018)."Shazad Latif Reveals Which of His Three 'Star Trek' Characters He Likes Best".Inverse.Retrieved16 January2018.
- ^ab"Bristol Old Vic actor spooked by BBC success".Clifton People.22 January 2014. Archived fromthe originalon 22 January 2014.Retrieved16 October2017.
- ^"Spooks: Behind the scenes on the new series".Daily Record.4 November 2009.Retrieved16 October2017.
- ^Toast of London (TV Series 2012–2020) - IMDb.Retrieved21 August2024– 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.Retrieved16 October2017.
- ^Holloway, Daniel (12 December 2016)."'Star Trek: Discovery' Casts Klingons Chris Obi, Shazad Latif, Mary Chieffo ".Variety.Retrieved16 October2017.
- ^abKroll, Justin (11 November 2021)."Shazad Latif Tapped To Play Captain Nemo In Disney+ Series 'Nautilus', Michael Matthews On Board To Direct".Deadline.Retrieved20 November2021.
- ^White, Peter (30 October 2023)."Captain Nemo Series 'Nautilus' Docks At AMC After Disney+ UK Exit".Deadline.Retrieved30 October2023.
- ^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.Retrieved25 May2021.