Shazad Latif
Biography
Shazad Latif is a British actor born on July 8, 1988, in London, England, UK. He has appeared in various television series, including Spooks, Toast of London, and Penny Dreadful. In 2017, he was cast as Chief of Security Ash Tyler in the CBS All Access television series Star Trek: Discovery. He has also portrayed roles in other series, such as Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde in Penny Dreadful and Captain Nemo in the live-action series Nautilus. Latif has a diverse filmography, with credits including the 2015 film The Man Who Knew Infinity and the 2024 series Nautilus.
Career overview
Shazad Latif is a British actor known for his work in television and film. He began his career in the early 2000s, appearing in the BBC TV series Spooks. Latif went on to play various roles in other television shows, including Toast of London and Penny Dreadful. In 2017, he was cast as Chief of Security Ash Tyler in the CBS All Access television series Star Trek: Discovery.
In addition to his work in television, Latif has also appeared in several films. He made his film debut in 2015 with a role in the movie Man Who Knew Infinity. Latif has also appeared in the film Profile and the live-action series Nautilus, in which he portrays Captain Nemo. His filmography also includes a role in the romantic drama Barbie, although details of his character are not specified.
Latif's career has spanned over two decades, with a focus on television and film. He has appeared in a variety of roles, showcasing his versatility as an actor. With a range of credits to his name, Latif has established himself as a talented and accomplished actor in the entertainment industry.
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- "Wuthering Heights" (2026) as Edgar
- Atomic (2025) as JJ / Mohammed
- Atomic (2025) Creator
- Nautilus (2024) as Nemo
- Magpie (2024) as Ben
- What's Love Got to Do with It? (2023) as Kazim Khan
- Rogue Agent (2022) as DC Sonny Chandra
- Toast of Tinseltown (2022) as Clem Fandango
- Frankly (2022) as Self
- The Pursuit of Love (2021) as Alfred Wincham
- Falling for Figaro (2021) as Charlie
- Tamron Hall (2019) as Self - Guest
- Departure (2019) as Ali
- The Ready Room (2019) as Self
- The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (2019) as Kylan (voice)
- The Commuter (2018) as Vince
- Profile (2018) as Abu Bilel Al-Britani
- Star Trek: Discovery (2017) as Ash Tyler
- Still Star-Crossed (2017) as Tybalt Capulet
- After Trek (2017)
- The Man Who Knew Infinity (2016) as Chandra Mahalanobis
- The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2015) as Kushal
- Incident on the Northern Line (2015)
- Penny Dreadful (2014) as Dr. Henry Jekyll
- Salting the Battlefield (2014) as Jez Nichols
- Toast of London (2013) as Clem Fandango
- My Mad Fat Diary (2013) as Dr. Nick Kassar
- Our Lad (2013) as Ali
- Black Mirror (2011) as Mehdi Raboud
- Silk (2011) as Ibrahim Ali
- Fresh Meat (2011) as Riz
- Spooks (2002) as Tariq Masood