Payman Maadi
Payman Maadi | |
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.jpg) Maadi in 2013 | |
| Born | June 30, 1970 New York City, United States |
| Nationality | Iranian |
| Education | Metallurgical Engineering |
| Alma mater | Islamic Azad University of Karaj |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Screenplay writer, Director |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Spouse | Faranak Ghavanloo (m. 2008) |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Silver Bear for Best Actor 2011 |
Payman Maadi (Persian: پیمان مَعادی) is an Iranian actor, screenwriter and director. He is best known for starring in the films A Separation and About Elly by director Asghar Farhadi and the independent drama film Camp X-Ray.[1][2]
Career
Maadi started his film career as a screenwriter in late 2000 with the successful movie Swan Song. He later wrote several renowned Iranian films. He began his acting career in Asghar Farhadi's film About Elly (2009).
Two years later, he received the Silver Bear award for Best Actor in Leading Role at the Berlin International Film Festival for his performance as Nader in Farhadi's A Separation (2011).[3] 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 is appearing in the HBO television series The Night Of.[4][5] In 2014 he was a jury member at the 17th Shanghai International Film Festival.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Functioned as | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Writer | Actor | Role | |||
| 2000 | Swan Song | No | Yes | No | with Saeed Assadi | |
| 2002 | Thirst | No | Yes | No | Costumes Designer | |
| 2004 | Coma | No | Yes | No | ||
| 2006 | Cafe Setareh | No | Yes | No | ||
| 2006 | Wedding Dinner | No | Yes | No | Director Advisor | |
| 2007 | Lipstick (Short film) | Yes | Yes | No | ||
| 2009 | About Elly | No | No | Yes | Payman | |
| 2011 | Mourning | No | No | Yes | Honorary presence | |
| 2011 | A Separation | No | No | Yes | Nader | |
| 2013 | The Snow on the Pines | Yes | Yes | No | ||
| 2014 | Camp X-Ray | No | No | Yes | Ali Amir | |
| 2014 | Melbourne | No | No | Yes | Amir | |
| 2014 | Tales | No | No | Yes | Taxi Driver | |
| 2015 | Last Knights | No | No | Yes | Emperor | |
| 2016 | 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi | No | No | Yes | Amahl | |
| 2016 | Life in a Day | No | No | Yes | Morteza | |
| 2016 | Window Horses | No | No | Yes | Payman | Voice |
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Asia Pacific Screen Awards | Best Actor | A Separation | Nominated |
| Village Voice Film Poll | Best Actor | Nominated | ||
| International Cinephile Society Awards | Best Actor | Won | ||
| Berlin International Film Festival | Silver Bear for Best Actor | Won | ||
| 2013 | Fajr International Film Festival | Audience Award for Best Film (with Jamal Sadatian) | The Snow on the Pines | Won |
| 2013 | Fajr International Film Festival | Best Director | Nominated | |
| 2014 | Vesoul International Film Festival | Golden Wheel | Nominated | |
| Erbil International Film Festival | Best Director | Won | ||
| 2016 | Fajr International Film Festival | Crystal Simorgh for Best Actor | Life in a Day | Nominated |
| House of Cinema | Best Actor | Won |
References
- ^ Soureh Cinema
- ^ Scott J. Davis (22 March 2015). "Blu-ray details for Camp X-Ray starring Kristen Stewart". Flickering Myth. Retrieved 2016-01-04.
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- ^ sundance.org
- ^ Festival
External links
- Payman Maadi at IMDb
- 1970 births
- Living people
- Iranian male film actors
- Iranian screenwriters
- American people of Iranian descent
- Male actors from New York City
- Silver Bear for Best Actor winners
- 21st-century Iranian male actors
- American costume designers
- Islamic Azad University alumni
- People from Tehran
- Iranian film directors
- Iranian male stage actors