Staz Nair
Staz Nair | |
|---|---|
| Occupation(s) | Actor, singer |
| Years active | 2012–present |
Staz Nair is a UK actor and singer.
Life and career
Nair is of Indian and Russian descent.[1][2] He was a part of the band Times Red.[3] The band were contestants in the ninth series of the British music competition television series The X Factor in 2012, advancing to the judges' houses round, during which they did not become a finalist.[4][5]
Nair joined the fantasy drama television series Game of Thrones beginning in its sixth season as Qhono, a Dothraki army chief.[1][6] He portrayed the titular Rocky in the television film The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again, which premiered on Fox in October 2016.[2][7] He became a main cast member of the superhero television series Supergirl during its fifth season in 2019, portraying a character created for the series: "hardened reporter" William Dey.[8]
References
- ^ a b "Game of Thrones: Did you know Daenerys Targaryen's Dothraki army chief is a half Indian?". India Today. 25 May 2019. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ a b "Meet Staz Nair, the Rocky in Fox's 'Rocky Horror Picture Show' TV Remake". Out. 5 January 2016. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ "X Factor Times Red singer Staz Nair does topless modelling – pictures". Digital Spy. 2 October 2012. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ Fletcher, Alex (24 September 2012). "'X Factor': Times Red, Triple J replace Rough Copy at Judges' Houses". Digital Spy. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ "X Factor 2012: Which wildcard contestant do you want back?". Radio Times. 1 October 2012. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ Robinson, Joanna (15 October 2015). "Game of Thrones: Meet the Handsome New Horse Lord Who Could Romance Emilia Clarke This Season". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ Saraiya, Sonia (14 October 2016). "TV Review: Fox's 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again'". Variety. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ Petski, Denise (20 July 2019). "'Supergirl': Acrata & 'Game Of Thrones' Alum Head To National City; New Supersuit Unveiled – Comic-Con". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
