Shane Zaza

He went to Headlands School in Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire where he first started acting. He lived a short walk to his school and was a very active child. Shane appeared as the lead actor at the Royal National Theatre in Behind the Beautiful Forevers.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2014/nov/23/behind-the-beautiful-forevers-review-national-meera-syal-david-hare|title=Behind the Beautiful Forevers review – important stories forcefully told|first=Susannah|last=Clapp|newspaper=The Observer |author-link=Susannah Clapp |date=22 November 2014|publisher=|accessdate=1 November 2016|via=The Guardian}}{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2014/nov/19/behind-the-beautiful-forevers-review-stage-david-hare-katherine-boo|title=Behind the Beautiful Forevers review – a triumph for David Hare and Meera Syal|first=Michael|last=Billington|date=19 November 2014|publisher=|accessdate=1 November 2016|newspaper=The Guardian}}{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/theatre-dance/reviews/behind-the-beautiful-forevers-national-theatre-review-magnificent-9870196.html|title=Behind the Beautiful Forevers, National Theatre, review: Magnificent|website=Independent.co.uk |date=19 November 2014|publisher=|accessdate=1 November 2016}}

In 2016, he appeared in "Nosedive", an episode of the anthology series Black Mirror.

He appeared in "Demons of the Punjab", an episode of the 11th season of Doctor Who{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/shanezaza/status/1049181204946272257|title=Very excited to be part of the Whoniverse! #Doctorwho|last=Zaza|first=Shane|date=8 October 2018|website=Twitter|access-date=8 October 2018}} and was a guest in an episode of the aftershow Doctor Who Access All Areas.{{Cite web |title=Access All Areas {{!}} Doctor Who: Series 11 |url=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKEzuOOEQvYPXtKtfb79zsU9HPX9WXh2O |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=YouTube |language=en}}

• The Da Vinci Code (2006)
• Love at First Sight (2011)

• In 2005, Shane played the role of Naz in the world premiere of Mercury Fur by Philip Ridley. The production, at the Menier Chocolate Factory, was directed by John Tiffany and featured Ben Whishaw in the lead role. Shane's acting was described as "shatteringly intense" by The Daily Telegraph{{cite news |last1=Spencer |first1=Charles |authorlink=Charles Spencer (journalist) |title=A vicious kick in the guts |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/theatre/drama/3638182/A-vicious-kick-in-the-guts.html |accessdate=20 June 2018 |work=The Daily Telegraph |date=5 March 2005}} and earned praise from The Guardian's Michael Billington for giving one of the production's "commanding performances"{{cite news |last1=Billington |first1=Michael |authorlink=Michael Billington (critic) |title=Mercury Fur |url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2005/mar/03/theatre |accessdate=20 June 2018 |work=The Guardian |publisher=Guardian News and Media Limited |date=3 March 2005}}
• He played the lead role in Behind the Beautiful Forevers for the National Theatre in London. The Observer noted the strength of Zaza's physical performance. The Guardian described Zaza's performance as outstanding. The Independent described Zaza's performance as terrific.
• He played the title role in Henry V in a 2013 production at the Unicorn Theatre in London. The production and Zaza's performance were reviewed positively by The Guardian.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2013/oct/17/henry-the-fifth-unicorn-teenager-review|title=Henry the Fifth – review|first=Lyn|last=Gardner|date=17 October 2013|publisher=|accessdate=1 November 2016|newspaper=The Guardian}}
• Zaza appeared in a 2010 production of Macbeth at Shakespeare's Globe in London.
• In 2017, Zaza appeared in a revival of Jim Cartwright's play Road at the Royal Court Theatre{{cite web|title=Royal Court Theatre announces cast for Jim Cartwright's play Road|url=http://britishtheatre.com/royal-court-theatre-cast-jim-cartwrights-road/|website=British Theatre|accessdate=24 July 2017|date=25 June 2017}}
• In March 2018 he starred as Victor Frankenstein in the Royal Exchange production of Frankenstein, adapted by April De Angelis from the novel by Mary Shelley. The production was directed by Matthew Xia.
• In 2019, Zaza appeared in a revival of David Greig's Europe at the Donmar Warehouse, playing the character named Morocco.{{cite web |title=Production Photos: Check Out Europe at London's Donmar Warehouse |url=https://playbill.com/article/check-out-europe-at-londons-donmar-warehouse |website=Playbill |access-date=8 March 2023 |date=26 June 2019}}{{cite web |title=Europe a powerful and timely revival – review |url=https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/culture/europe-a-powerful-and-timely-revival-review/ |website=Gay Times |date=28 June 2019 |access-date=8 March 2023}}

• Mouth to Mouth{{cite web|url=http://www.bridlingtonfreepress.co.uk/news/local/bridlington-actor-shane-zaza-has-role-in-new-bbc-drama-1-1733200|title=Bridlington actor Shane Zaza has role in new BBC drama|publisher=|accessdate=1 November 2016}}
• The Bill
• Black Mirror: "Nosedive"
• Casualty
• Dalziel and Pascoe
• Doctors
• Messiah
• Murphy's Law
• Spooks{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/spooks/credits/series7_episode1.shtml|title=BBC - Spooks - Credits - Series 7, Episode 1|publisher=|accessdate=1 November 2016}}
• The Omid Djalili Show
• Waterloo Road
• Happy Valley
• Doctor Who: "Demons of the Punjab"
• ''Big Boys

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• [https://web.archive.org/web/20150402140531/http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/discover-more/artists/shane-zaza National Theatre profile]

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