Saamer Usmani’s biography: age, height, ethnicity, partner

Saamer Usmani’s biography: age, height, ethnicity, partner

Saamer Usmani is a British actor best known for his role as Prithviraj Varma in Netflix’s show 3 Body Problem. The show follows a team of close-knit scientists forced into becoming amateur detectives due to a threat to humanity. Saamer Usmani’s other notable roles are Martin in Reign and Chase in Inventing Anna.

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Saamer Usmani posing on red carpets. Photo: @Amy Sussman/Mathew Tsang
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Saamer Usmani made his acting debut in 2012 after appearing in one episode of the TV series The Firm as a Gas Station Attendant. He gained popularity in 2015 when he was cast as Martin in Reign. He is currently playing Raj Varma in the TV show 3 Body Problem on Netflix.

Profile summary

Full nameSaamer Usmani
GenderMale
Place of birthUnited Kingdom
Current residenceBrooklyn, New York, United States
NationalityBritish
EthnicityPakistani
ReligionIslam
SexualityStraight
Height in feet6'
Height in centimetres183
Weight in pounds176
Weight in kilograms80
Hair colourBlack
Eye colourDark brown
Relationship statusMarried
PartnerTedra Millan
CollegeLondon Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts
ProfessionActor and voice-over artist
Net worth$1.1 million
Instagram@saamertime

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Saamer Usmani’s age

Saamer Usmani was born on October 21 1989 in Pakistan. He spent his childhood in many different countries including the United Kingdom, Singapore, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, and Hong Kong. At 13 years old, Saamer Usmani moved to the United States and attended a boarding school in Massachusetts.

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Top-5 facts about Saamer Usmani. Photo: @Amy Sussman (modified by author)
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Saamer joined the University of Toronto at 18 years old to study anthropology, sociology, and political sciences while also taking some theatre courses. He enrolled in the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts to study art and graduated in 2014.

Saamer Usmani's movies and TV shows

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L-R Sean Kleier, Vondie Curtis Hall, Roslyn Ruff, and Saamer Usmani attend the 2017 Gersh Upfronts Party at The Jane Hotel in New York City. Photo: @CJ Rivera
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Since his debut in 2012, Saamer Usmani has appeared in 23 films and TV series and one visual effects project. According to his IMDb profile, he has two upcoming roles including the top cast in the Untitled Marc Cherry/Reba McEntire Project and Mr. Raz in the short film We Can Voyage There.

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YearMovies and TV showsRole
CompletedWe Can Voyage ThereMr Raz
CompletedUntitled Marc Cherry/Reba McEntire Project-
2024The 3 Body ProblemRaj Varma
2024ShookAsh
2022The Accidental Wolf-
2022Inventing AnnaChase Sikorski
2021The Good FightLeopold
2021The MauritanianArjun
2020Katy KeenePrince Errol Swoon / Prince Eroll
2020RunDerek
2019SuccessionChris
2019What/IfAvery Watkins
2019The Other TwoPaul Mago
2017Assassin's Creed: OriginsVoice
2017KilljoysFlik
2017Red BloodedTag Fayad
2015-2017ReignMartin
2015ChameleonPolice Officer
2013NikitaHadad
2013Splinter Cell: BlacklistSoldier 4 - Farsi
2013The Ties Between UsAlex
2012Covert AffairsTeam Leader
2012The FirmGas Station Attendant

Saamer Usmani’s wife

Tedra Millan, the award winning American actor, producer, and director famous for her role in the TV series Tales of the City, is Saamer Usmani’s wife. The two met in 2013 at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts and quickly hit it off.

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Saamer Usmani wife
Tedra Millan and Saamer Usmani attend the premiere of "Shook" Toronto, Ontario. Photo: @Mathew Tsang
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In May 2022, Saamer Usmani and Tedral Millan got married. They held a beautiful wedding ceremony at the Boathouse in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, celebrating both their Pakistani and Jewish cultures.

Tedra took to Instagram on June 6, 2022, to share the wedding photos captioning “My face still hurts from smiling”. The two were also expecting a baby as seen in a picture posted on Tedra’s Instagram on June 2023.

Saamer Usmani’s ethnicity

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Saamer Usmani attends the premiere of "Shook" during the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival at Scotiabank Theatre on September 07, 2024 in Toronto, Ontario. Photo: @ Mathew Tsang
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Saamer Usmani’s ethnicity is Pakistani. The British actor whose fame skyrocketed when he played Chase in Inventing Anna was born in Pakistan and spent his childhood in different countries American, Middle East and Europe.

Saamer Usmani in Succession

Saamer Usmani starred in the HBO hit show Succession as Chris. He appeared in two episodes in Succession, “Hunting” and “Dundee” as the actor in Willa’s play who has a one-night stand with Shiv.

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Saamer Usmani in Inventing Anna

Saamer Usmani plays Chase Sikorski in Inventing Anna. Anna Delvey meets Chase when he gives a TED talk about Wake, a proposed start-up aiming to track people’s dreams. This role catapulted Usmani into even more popularity.

Saamer Usmani and Tedra Millan

Saamer Usmani and Tedra Millan are married. The two met in 2013 and tied the knot in 2022.

Saamer Usmani's acting career has been active and he is reaching new heights in 2024 with Netflix's 3 Body Problem. His performance on screen has been excellent landing him roles in big movies and tv shows such as Reign, Inventing Anna and Succession.

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