Khan Baykal was born in Teaneck, New Jersey. He studied with Suzanne Esper at the William Esper Acting Studio for several years. Just two months after completing his training, he was cast in the Merchant Ivory Productions film Heights (2005). A couple of years later, he would go on to sign a talent holding deal with ABC. Khan is known for Duplicity (2009), The Drop (2014), and The Happy House (2013).