Shazad Latif
Shazad Latif | |
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Latif at San Diego Comic-Con in 2018 | |
| Born | 8 July 1988 London, England |
| Other names | Javid Iqbal |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
Shazad Latif (née Iqbal; 8 July 1988) is a British actor, who starred as Tariq Masood in the BBC TV series Spooks, Clem Fandango on Toast of London, and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde in Penny Dreadful. In 2017, he was cast as Chief of Security Ash Tyler in the CBS All Access (now Paramount+) television series Star Trek: Discovery. He also portrays Captain Nemo in the series Nautilus from 2024.
Early life
Born in London with the surname Iqbal, Latif is of mixed Pakistani, English and Scottish descent.[1] His father was Javed Iqbal and his paternal family is Pakistani, specifically Punjabi, from Jhelum in Punjab, Pakistan, with one grandfather originally from Rajasthan.[2][3] His mother is mixed English and Scottish.[4] He grew up in Tufnell Park, North London. He studied at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and performed in many stage productions, including King Lear, playing Cornwall, and Richard Sheridan's comedy School for Scandal, as Joseph Surface. He left the school a year early to take up his role in Spooks.[5]
Career
Spooks was his first major role on television, as the highly skilled technician and data analyst Tariq Masood.[5][6] He appeared in all series of Toast of London as the recurring character Clem Fandango,[7] one of the studio staff recording the voice of lead character Steven Toast (Matt Berry).
In 2016, he joined the cast of Penny Dreadful as the literary character Dr. Jekyll.[8]
In 2017, Latif was cast in the role of Lieutenant Ash Tyler in Star Trek: Discovery.[9] After initially being announced as playing a human,[10] 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 related plot twist.[2]
Shazad Latif played ISIS fighter Bilel in the 2018 thriller film Profile by Timur Bekmambetov. The film takes place entirely on computer screens. It premiered at the 68th Berlin International Film Festival where it won the Panorama Audience Award.
Latif played Captain Nemo in the series Nautilus, released on Amazon Prime Video in 2024.[11][12]
Filmography
Film
| 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 | [13] |
| 2022 | What's Love Got to Do with It? | Kaz | [14] |
| Rogue Agent | Sonny Chandra | [15] | |
| 2024 | Magpie | Ben | [16] |
| 2026 | Wuthering Heights | Edgar Linton |
Television
| 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[11] |
| 2025 | Atomic | JJ | Main role |
References
- ^ Mei, Kacie (10 February 2026). "Shazad Latif on Playing "The Ultimate Cuck" in Wuthering Heights". 1883 Magazine. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
- ^ a b Britt, Ryan (14 January 2018). "Shazad Latif Reveals Which of His Three 'Star Trek' Characters He Likes Best". Inverse. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
- ^ "Shazad Latif". 1883. 10 March 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
- ^ Miller, Liz Shannon. "'Star Trek: Discovery' Star Shazad Latif on the Big Tyler Twist and Who 'Javid Iqbal' Is". IndieWire. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
- ^ a b "Bristol Old Vic actor spooked by BBC success". Clifton People. 22 January 2014. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "Spooks: Behind the scenes on the new series". Daily Record. 4 November 2009. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
- ^ Toast of London (TV Series 2012–2020) - IMDb. Retrieved 21 August 2024 – 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. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
- ^ Holloway, Daniel (12 December 2016). "'Star Trek: Discovery' Casts Klingons Chris Obi, Shazad Latif, Mary Chieffo". Variety. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
- ^ a b Kroll, Justin (11 November 2021). "Shazad Latif Tapped To Play Captain Nemo In Disney+ Series 'Nautilus', Michael Matthews On Board To Direct". Deadline. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ White, Peter (30 October 2023). "Captain Nemo Series 'Nautilus' Docks At AMC After Disney+ UK Exit". Deadline. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
- ^ Hadadi, Roxana (1 October 2021). "Falling for Figaro". Roger Ebert. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
- ^ Lee, Benjamin (13 September 2022). "What's Love Got to Do with It? review – slick Richard Curtis-esque Britcom". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
- ^ 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. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
- ^ "Magpie Trailer: Daisy Ridley Gets Twisted in a Dark Thriller About a Fractured Marriage (Exclusive)". People.com. Archived from the original on 21 July 2025. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
External links
- Shazad Latif at IMDb