Introduction
Bilal Ali Hasna (/bɪˈlɑːl ˈhæsnə/; born 1999) is a British actor and playwright. He starred in the film Layla (2024). On television, he is known for his roles in the Star series Extraordinary (2023–) and the Amazon Prime series Dead Hot (2024).
Hasna was named a 2023 Screen International Star of Tomorrow.
Early life
Hasna was born in central London to a Palestinian father and a Punjabi mother. Hasna attended Haberdashers' Boys' School in Elstree. He graduated from the University of Cambridge in 2020 with a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature. During university, he participated in theatre with the Marlowe Society and Pembroke Players.
Career
Having come up with the idea in 2021, Hasna co-wrote and starred in the one-man play For a Palestinian with Aaron Kilercioglu, which was staged in 2022 at Camden People's Theatre and also featured at the Bristol Old Vic.
After making appearances in Sparks and Screw, in 2023, Hasna had his first main television role as Kash in the Disney+ Star superhero comedy Extraordinary. He made his feature film debut as the titular character of Amrou Al-Kadhi's Layla. He joined the voice cast of the animated film The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim. He also has an upcoming lead role opposite Vivian Oparah in the Amazon Prime comedy thriller series Dead Hot.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Layla | Layla | |
| 2024 | The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim | Voice role |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Sparks | Shahid | Episode: "Shahid's First Shave" |
| 2022 | Screw | DS Norris | 1 episode |
| 2023–present | Extraordinary | Kash | Main role |
| 2024 | 3 Body Problem | Edgar | |
| 2024 | Dead Hot | Elliott |