Actor
Payman Maadi
1970
Full page on IMDbWho they are
- Born
- 30 July 1970, New York City, New York, USA
- Known for
- About Elly, A Separation
, Bomb: A Love Story
Payman Maadi is an American-born Iranian actor, director and screenwriter, born in New York in 1970. He began as a screenwriter before becoming internationally known through his collaborations with Asghar Farhadi, especially A Separation. He has since appeared in Hollywood productions while continuing to work in Iranian cinema.
Where to start
About Elly (2009)Log in to add it to the library
His first acting role, in Asghar Farhadi's drama, launching a key director-actor partnership.
A Separation (2011)Full guide
Lead role in Farhadi's acclaimed drama, which brought him wide international recognition.
Bomb: A Love Story (2018)Log in to add it to the library
Showcases his work as a director, alongside his acting.
Leila's Brothers (2022)Log in to add it to the library
Major Iranian drama that returned him to a leading role in Iranian cinema.
6 Underground (2019)Log in to add it to the library
Big-budget Hollywood action film showing his reach beyond Iranian cinema.
Their films in the library
Awards
- 2011 Berlin International Film Festival: Silver Bear for Best Actor, shared with the male cast of A Separation
The full list · 29
- 2009About EllyLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Peyman
- 2011A SeparationLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Nader
- 2011From Iran, a SeparationLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self - Actor
- 2011MourningLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Masoud (voice)
- 2013The Snow on the PinesLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2014Camp X-RayLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Ali
- 2014MelbourneLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Amir
- 2014TalesLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Taxi Driver
- 2014Il était une fois... Une séparationLog in to add it to the libraryActor
- 2015Last KnightsLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Emperor
- 201613 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of BenghaziLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Amahl
- 2016Life and a DayLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Morteza
- 2017Window Horses: The Poetic Persian Epiphany of Rosie MingLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Payman (voice)
- 2018Bomb: A Love StoryLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Iraj · Director
- 2018PigLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Payman Maadi
- 20196 UndergroundLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Murat Alimov
- 2019Law of TehranLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Samad
- 2019Suddenly a TreeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Farhad
- 2020Night ShiftLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Asomidin Tohirov
- 2020Walnut TreeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Qader
- 2022Leila's BrothersLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Manouchehr
- 2022Hamid's SymphonyLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Payman
- 2023AporiaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Jabir
- 2023OpponentLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Iman
- 2023ParfumLog in to add it to the libraryActor
- 2024Hard ShellLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Siamak
- 2025Woman and ChildLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Hamid
- 2025Oh, What Happy Days!Log in to add it to the libraryActor
- 2026Crime 101Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Sammy Kassem
Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.