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
- Acting
- Born
- 1990-05-09 · Newcastle upon Tyne, England, UK
Known for
- Interview with the Vampire (2022) — Armand
- Vera (2011) — Lee Nadella
- Small Axe (2020) — PC Asif Kamali
- The Vampire Lestat (2026) — Armand
- Apple Tree Yard (2017) — Sathnam
- Our Girl (2014) — Hasan
- Unicorn Academy (2023)
- Cucumber (2015) — Tony
- Hotel Portofino (2022) — Anish Sengupta
- The Vampire Lestat: After Dark (2026) — Self - Guest
- National Theatre Live: East is East (2021) — Abdul Khan
- We Work for the Dead (2024) — Lot
- National Theatre Live: Behind the Beautiful Forevers (2015) — Deepak Rai
- The Saint of Southall (2020) — Rohit
- A Doll's House (2020) — Kaushik Das
- RSC Live: The Winter's Tale (2021) — Florizel