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
We Work for the Dead
Lot
2024
Interview with the Vampire
Armand · (8 episodes)
2022
Interview with the Vampire
Rashid · (7 episodes)
2022
Hotel Portofino
Anish Sengupta · (12 episodes)
2022
National Theatre Live: East is East
Abdul Khan
2021
RSC Live: The Winter's Tale
Florizel
2021
Small Axe
PC Asif Kamali · (1 episode)
2020
The Saint of Southall
Rohit
2020
A Doll's House
Kaushik Das
2019
Cucumber
Tony · (1 episode)
2015
National Theatre Live: Behind the Beautiful Forevers
Deepak Rai
2015