Payman Maadi ( fa, پیمان معادی; born 1972), also known as Peyman Moadi, is an Iranian American actor, screenwriter and director. He is best known for starring in the films ''

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'' (2011) and '' About Elly'' (2009) by Iranian Academy Award-winning director

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and '' Last Knights'' (2015) and the independent drama film '' Camp X-Ray'' (2014). For his role in ''A Separation'', he won the

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at the

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(2011).

Early life

Maadi was born in

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to Iranian parents. When he was 5 years old, his father, an attorney decided to move back to Iran. He graduated from Karaj Azad University with a degree in metallurgical engineering. Maadi later decided to become a screenwriter.

Career

Maadi started his film career as a screenwriter with the film ''Swan Song'' in 2000. He later wrote several renowned Iranian films. He began his acting career in

Asghar Farhadi Asghar Farhadi ( fa, اصغر فرهادی, ; born 7 May 1972)Soureh Movie Database

's film '' About Elly'' (2009), continuing his working relationship with the director in the film ''

'', which was released to widespread critical acclaim. Two years later, he received the Silver Bear award for Best Actor in Leading Role at the

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for his performance as Nader in Farhadi's ''

'' (2011). He was seen in the indie drama '' Camp X-Ray'', which was accepted into the U.S. Dramatic Competition section of the 2014 Sundance Film Festival and was released October 17, 2014. Maadi also appeared in the HBO television series ''

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''.Festival
/ref> In 2014 he was a jury member at the 17th Shanghai International Film Festival. He won the Crystal Simorgh for his role in

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(2020) at the Fajr Film Festival.This film is about a father who has to bear the burden of his children's grief under the terrible shadow of war.

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and nominations

References

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* * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Maadi, Payman 1972 births Living people Iranian male film actors Iranian screenwriters Male actors from New York City Silver Bear for Best Actor winners 21st-century Iranian male actors Islamic Azad University alumni People from Tehran Iranian film directors Iranian male stage actors Crystal Simorgh for Best Actor winners