Conrad Khan

Conrad Khan
Khan in 2026
Born
Conrad Louis Khan

2000 (age 25–26)
London, England
EducationQueen Mary, University of London
OccupationActor
Years active2015–present

Conrad Louis Khan (born 2000) is an English actor. His films include County Lines (2019), Kindling (2023), and Sunny Dancer (2026). His notable television appearances include his roles as Will Chambers in the second series of Baptiste (2021), and as Duke Shelby in the sixth series of Peaky Blinders (2022).

In 2020, Khan was named a Screen International Star of Tomorrow.

Early life and education

Khan was born in North London to a half-Pakistani father and a German mother.

He attended Fleet Primary School in Hampstead and Acland Burghley School. At 15, he joined the Arcola Youth Theatre in Dalston.He pursued a degree in Film and English Comparative Literature at Queen Mary, University of London.

Career

Khan made his screen acting debut in 2015 in The Huntsman: Winter's War. He was also cast in Alan Ball’s HBO musical drama pilot Virtuoso. In 2019, Khan starred as the teenage drug mule, Tyler, in County Lines, his performance in the film earned him nominations at the London Critics Circle Film Awards, the British Independent Film Awards, and the BAFTA Rising Star Award. Khan originated the role of Erasmus "Duke" Shelby in the sixth series of Peaky Blinders. In 2021, Khan was announced as part of the cast for Kindling.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2016 The Huntsman: Winter's War Young Eric
2019 County Lines Tyler
The Passenger Gus Short film
2023 Kindling Dribble
2026 Sunny Dancer Archie

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2015 Virtuoso Oskar Unreleased HBO pilot
2019 Black Mirror Dibbs Episode: Smithereens
2021 Baptiste Will Chambers 5 episodes
2022 Peaky Blinders Duke Shelby 3 episodes
2023 The Burning Girls Lucas Wrigley Main role
2026 MobLand Michael Cooper 2 episodes

Awards and nominations

Year Association Category Work Result Ref.
2021 London Critics' Circle Film Awards Young British/Irish Performer County Lines Nominated
British Independent Film Awards Most Promising Newcomer Nominated
British Academy Film Awards Rising Star Award Nominated

References

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  2. 1 2 Godwin, Richard (April 4, 2022). "Conrad Khan: the Peaky Blinders bombshell on joining the iconic cast". Evening Standard.
  3. ↑ Galton, Bridget (25 March 2021). "Conrad Khan: From Hampstead schoolboy to BAFTA rising star". Ham & High. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
  4. 1 2 "Conrad Khan: From Hampstead schoolboy to BAFTA rising star". Ham & High. 2021-03-25. Retrieved 2026-09-02.
  5. ↑ "Introducing Conrad Khan – BAFTA nominee and the newest star of 'Peaky Blinders'". NME. 2021-04-01. Retrieved 2022-06-03.
  6. ↑ Godwin, Richard (2022-04-04). "Conrad Khan: the Peaky Blinders bombshell on joining the iconic cast". Evening Standard. Retrieved 2022-06-03.
  7. ↑ "Queen Mary student nominated for BAFTA Rising Star Award". Queen Mary University of London. Retrieved 2022-06-03.
  8. ↑ Pope, Nick (2021-04-08). "Conrad Khan on Season Six of 'Peaky Blinders', and the Dark Beauty of British Film". Esquire. Retrieved 2022-06-03.
  9. 1 2 "Conrad Khan on the 'Peaky Blinders' finale: "Satisfying but not satisfying"". NME. 2022-04-03. Retrieved 2026-09-02.
  10. 1 2 Cline, Rich (2021-01-12). "Female filmmakers lead nominees for the Critics' Circle Film Awards". The Critics' Circle. Retrieved 2022-06-03.
  11. 1 2 "Most Promising Newcomer Long List 2020". BIFA · British Independent Film Awards. 2020-11-18. Retrieved 2022-06-03.
  12. 1 2 "EE Rising Star Award in 2021". www.bafta.org. 2021-03-02. Retrieved 2022-06-03.
  13. ↑ Grater, Tom (6 August 2021). "'Sex Education' Star Boards UK Feature 'Kindling'; Venice Passion For Film Award; ITV Hub Record – Global Briefs". Deadline. Retrieved 9 July 2022.