#RizAhmed is on the hunt for the role of a lifetime in #Bait. In the series, Ahmed stars as a British Pakistani actor auditioning to be the next James Bond—only to instigate 007-level drama in his own life. He spent a decade developing the story, pulling from his own experiences as a celebrity and his upbringing in the Pakistani communities of northwest London. It’s meta, it’s witty, and it might just land him his second Emmy this fall. Read more from the 2026 Mavericks of Hollywood profile at the link in our bio. Story by Brady Langmann brady_langmann2 Photographed by Chantal Anderson chantalaanderson Styled by Alfonso Fernandez Navas alfonsofn Grooming by Michael Dueñas michaelduenas Tailoring by Neli Abrahamyan Production by Hyperion hyperion.la Directors of Video: kriceee amandakabbabe Supervising Producer: bmurrayreal Director of Photography: darrenkho Senior Editor: sampxmiller Esquire Executive Design Director: Martin Hoops mhoopsdesign Esquire Visual Director: James Morris ...