Amir Arison (born March 23, 1978) is an American actor, best known for his work as FBI tech expert Aram Mojtabai on

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’s ''

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'' for ten seasons.

Early life and education

Arison's father, Ron Arison, is a surgeon, and his mother, Zipora Kittman, is a psychiatrist. He has one older sibling, Maya. Arison grew up in

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from the age of five, where he attended

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. He received the school's Drama Club Award in the 6th grade, as well as the Founder’s Council Fine Arts Award in Acting his senior year. Amir performed with the Fort Lauderdale-based professional improv group ComedySportz throughout his junior and senior years. He received his

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card, debuting in a

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commercial when he was 16. He attended

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, where he earned a BA in English.

Career

Amir Arison is best known for his role as Aram Mojtabai for ten seasons on ''

'' from 2013 to 2023. Arison produced and directed the 2016 short film ''Fortress'', written by Anna Ziegler, as well as Tati’s Fashion Show for Angelight Films. In 2018, he received the MIFF’s Mendez Award for entertainment industry professionals who give back. He was a recipient of the 2022 NY SJFF Pomegranate Award for Career Achievement in Acting. Arison received the 2023 Theater World Award world award for outstanding Broadway debut for starring in '' The Kite Runner''. He received a 2023 Emmy Award for Hosting NBC/Telemundo’s ‘Clear the Shelters’ Campaign, helping to get 161,000 animals get adopted. Arison has worked with Clear the Shelters, YoungArts, United Arts Partnership, NBC director’s diversity showcase, Pace University, The Acting Collective, Broadway for All, The Watson Institute, Broadway Workshop, Hole-in-the-Wall-Gang-Camp, and Angelight Films.

Filmography

References

External links

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Broadway Bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Arison, Amir Living people American male film actors American male television actors 21st-century American male actors American people of Israeli descent Jewish American male actors Columbia College (New York) alumni 21st-century American Jews Pine Crest School alumni American Ashkenazi Jews Israeli people of Ashkenazi descent Theatre World Award winners Year of birth missing (living people) Film directors from Florida American people of Jewish descent