Shazad Latif

Shazad Latif, born Iqbal Amin on July 8, 1988, is a British actor known for his roles in various TV series. He portrayed Tariq Masood in the BBC TV series 'Spooks,' Clem Fandango in '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+) series 'Star Trek: Discovery.' Born in London, Latif has a mixed Pakistani, English, and Scottish heritage. He studied at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and has performed in stage productions such as 'King Lear' and 'School for Scandal.' Latif left the school early to join the cast of 'Spooks,' marking his first major television role.