7.6
TV
Acting
Assad Zaman
- Born
- (age 36)
- Birthplace
- Newcastle upon Tyne, England, UK
- Credits
- 19 titles
Biography
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.6
TV
7.4
TV
Vera
6.9
TV
Small Axe
6.6
TV
The Vampire Lestat
6.3
TV
Apple Tree Yard
7.5
TV
Our Girl
8.0
TV
Unicorn Academy
7.3
TV
Cucumber
6.7
TV
Hotel Portofino
3.5
TV
The Vampire Lestat: After Dark
10.0
Movie
National Theatre Live: East is East
5.0
Movie
We Work for the Dead
6.0
Movie
National Theatre Live: Behind the Beautiful Forevers
Movie
The Saint of Southall
Movie
A Doll's House
Movie
RSC Live: The Winter's Tale
Movie
Royal Shakespeare Company: Salomé
TV
Queen of the Damned
Acting credits 18
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Queen of the Damned TV | Armand (1 ep) |
| 2026 | The Vampire Lestat TV | Armand (7 ep) |
| 2026 | The Vampire Lestat: After Dark TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2024 | We Work for the Dead Film | Lot |
| 2023 | Unicorn Academy TV | (1 ep) |
| 2022 | Interview with the Vampire TV | Armand, Rashid (8 ep) |
| 2022 | Hotel Portofino TV | Anish Sengupta, Dr Anish Sengupta (12 ep) |
| 2021 | National Theatre Live: East is East Film | Abdul Khan |
| 2021 | RSC Live: The Winter's Tale Film | Florizel |
| 2020 | Small Axe TV | PC Asif Kamali (1 ep) |
| 2020 | A Doll's House Film | Kaushik Das |
| 2020 | The Saint of Southall Film | Rohit |
| 2017 | Royal Shakespeare Company: Salomé Film | Young Syrian |
| 2017 | Apple Tree Yard TV | Sathnam (3 ep) |
| 2015 | National Theatre Live: Behind the Beautiful Forevers Film | Deepak Rai |
| 2015 | Cucumber TV | Tony (1 ep) |
| 2014 | Our Girl TV | Hasan (1 ep) |
| 2011 | Vera TV | Lee Nadella (1 ep) |
Crew credits 1
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Fox and the Grapes Film | Director, Writer, Producer |