About

Award-winning BBC presenter Waseem Mirza seamlessly transitioned to acting after being cast in his first role in DC's **Pennyworth** (HBO/WarnerBros) while honing his craft at a London drama school.

The Peterborough native's passion for performance began during journalism studies at the University of Lincoln. He now balances television and film acting with commercial projects for prestigious brands, including HSBC Global and the UK Ministry of Defence.

He made the switch after a career as a live TV news presenter at BBC News in the East of England and Home Counties, when he then decided to enroll at a London drama school just before the Covid pandemic. His first High-End TV role was on the AMC Networks/Acorn TV drama: London Kills, alongside Footballers Wives actress Laila Rouass. He then immediately booked a co-starring role on DC Studios/Warner Bros. drama: Pennyworth The Origin of Batman's Butler.

In winter 2024, he wrapped filming a multi-episodic role in a major international sci-fi franchise due for broadcast in 2025. He's slated to appear in the BFI funded short: Yellow Bucket and multi-award winning British independent short crime thriller and proof of concept: Blue Snakes. The film won over 40 awards on the festival circuit, with several having been crowned IMDb Qualifying.

Waseem Mirza is also rapidly establishing himself as a leading authority in the technology industry, thanks to his background with the BBC's flagship technology brand CLICK, gaining recognition beyond his acting career thanks to regular appearances in worldwide news media. As a highly sought-after freelance broadcast journalist, Waseem leverages his expertise in technology as a presenter, event host, public speaker, and podcast host. His insights and analysis have been featured on: BBC.com, The Guardian, BBC 5Live, Metro Online, Lifewire Magazine, NTD News Channel UK & US, GG2.net, IntelligentFinTech Magazine, Sri Lanka Weekly, thetechnational.com, and his own #TheFutureTECHShow.

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