Shazad Latif (; 8 July 1988) is a British actor. He has starred in the TV series Spooks as Tariq Masood, in Toast of London as Clem Fandango, in Penny Dreadful as Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, in Star Trek: Discovery as Chief of Security Ash Tyler, and in Nautilus as Captain Nemo.
Early life Born in London with the surname Iqbal, Latif is of mixed Pakistani, English and Scottish descent. His father was Javed Iqbal and his paternal family is Pakistani, specifically Punjabi, from Jhelum in Punjab, Pakistan, with one grandfather originally from Rajasthan. His mother is mixed English and Scottish. 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.
Career
Spooks was his first major role on television, as the highly skilled technician and data analyst Tariq Masood. He appeared in all series of Toast of London as the recurring character Clem Fandango, 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.
In 2017, Latif was cast in the role of Lieutenant Ash Tyler in Star Trek: Discovery. After initially being announced as playing a human, 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.
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.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes2015 The Man Who Knew Infinity Chandra Mahalanobis The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Kushal2018 The Commuter Vince Profile Bilel 2021 Falling for Figaro Charlie2022 What's Love Got to Do with It? Kaz Rogue Agent Sonny Chandra 2024 Magpie Ben 2026 Wuthering Heights Edgar Linton
Television Year Title Role Notes 2009–2011 Spooks Tariq Masood 17 episodes 2010 The Silence Yousef 3 episodes2011 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 episodes2019 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 2025 Atomic JJ Main role
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