01VIEW CREDITS Feature Film
Sky Peals
Asif
BFI, Film 4 · 2023
HEIGHT
6 feet (183cm)
PLAYING AGE
22–30
EYES
Brown
HAIR
Black
NATIONALITY
British, Pakistani
Selected work
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02VIEW CREDITS Television
Better
Ayaz
BBC, Sister (Better) Ltd · 2023
03VIEW CREDITS Television
Ackley Bridge
Neighbour
Channel 4, The Forge · 2019
About Junaid
Junaid Arshad is a West Yorkshire based actor whose screen credits include Sky Peals, Better and Ackley Bridge. His creative interests also span design, music and scriptwriting.
He played Asif in Moin Hussain’s feature Sky Peals and Ayaz in the television drama Better. His short film work includes Kammy in All the Lights Still Burning and Zeeshan in Side By Side, alongside the Channel 4 production Brad Boyz. Junaid’s training includes screen acting classes at IPM Acting Academy.
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View Spotlight ↗From Junaid Arshad’s Spotlight profile · Updated 5 September 2026. Years are as listed; “Not listed” indicates no detail supplied.
Short Film
| Year | Production | Role | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Hour Of | Zain | Tahir Shah | Pink Tea Films |
| 2023 | All the Lights Still Burning | Kammy | Dominic Leclerc | BFI, Bright Wire Films Ltd |
| 2019 | Side By Side | Zeeshan | Alessana Hall | Sana Streetcasting Films |
Feature Film
| Year | Production | Role | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Sky Peals | Asif | Moin Hussain | BFI, Film 4 |
Television
| Year | Production | Role | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Better | Ayaz | Jonathan Brough and Pier Wilkie | BBC, Sister (Better) Ltd |
| 2020 | Brad Boyz | Bash | Stu Richards | Channel 4, Rockerdale Studios |
| 2019 | Ackley Bridge | Neighbour | Penny Woolcock | Channel 4, The Forge |
| 2018 | Northerners | Pub Lad | Stewart Ross | Rossi Pictures |
| 2018 | Ackley Bridge | High School Student | Penny Woolcock | Channel 4, The Forge |
Skills & performance
Accents & Dialects
Bradford (Native) · English-Standard (Native) · Indian (Native) · Northern (Native) · Pakistani (Native) · American-Standard · London · Manchester
Languages
English (Native) · Punjabi (Native) · Urdu (Native) · Hindi
Music & Dance
Bhangra Dance · Bollywood Dance · Choreography · Drums
Other Skills
Animator · Graphic Artist (experienced) · Graphic Design (experienced) · Illustrator (experienced) · Photography
Performance
Comedy
Sports
Football (Highly skilled) · Badminton · Basketball · Cricket · Rounders
Vehicle Licences
Car Driving Licence
Training & details
Training
IPM Acting Academy, Adult Acting Classes, 6 months, 2018 - 2019
Locations listed
West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
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