Himesh Jitendra Patel, born in 1990, is a British actor known for his breakout role as Tamwar Masood on EastEnders. He went on to appear in the sitcom Damned and gained critical acclaim for his performance in the HBO miniseries Station Eleven, which earned him an Emmy nomination. Patel has also starred in major films such as Yesterday, Tenet, Don't Look Up, and Greedy People.