Shazad Latif
| Shazad Latif | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 1988 (age 25) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Shazad Latif, (born July 1988[1]) is a British actor, who starred in the BBC TV series Spooks as the highly skilled technician and data analyst for Section D, Tariq Masood from series 8 until series 10.[2]
Early life
Born in London of mixed Pakistani, English and Scottish descent, Latif 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 on Spooks.[3]
Career
Latif's professional theatre credits include playing Ricky Roma in Glengarry Glen Ross at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and 'Mumbai Tales' at the Blue Elephant Theatre in London.[4]
Spooks was his first major on TV.
Personal life
While his character on the show Spooks is a techno whiz, in real life Latif is a self-proclaimed technophobe.[5] He currently lives in Camden, London.[6]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Toast of London | Clem Fandango | TV movie |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-11 | Spooks | Tariq Masood | Series 8-10 (Main role; 17 episodes) |
| 2010 | The Silence | Yousef | 3 episodes |
| 2011 | Fresh Meat | Riz | 1 episode |
| Comedy Lab | Bobby | 1 episode | |
| Black Mirror | Mehdi Raboud | 1 episode | |
| 2012 | Silk | Ibrahim Ali | 1 episode |
| 2013 | My Mad Fat Diary | Dr. Nick Kassar | 5 episodes |
| Jo | Nasser | 1 episode | |
| Love Matters | Satpal | 1 episode |
References
- ↑ http://www.richardarmitageonline.com/articles/EDP-31oct2009-lg.jpg
- ↑ http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/tags/shazad-latif/
- ↑ http://www.cliftonpeople.co.uk/news/Bristol-Old-Vic-actor-spooked-BBC-success/story-4520824-detail/story.html.
- ↑ BBC One - Spooks - Tariq Masood
- ↑ [http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-interviews/2009/11/04/spooks-behind-the-scenes-on-the-new-series-86908-21796726/. Spooks: Behind the scenes on the new series - Daily Record]
- ↑ Spooks star launches new food-growing space in Camden
