Tehran Von Ghasri
| Tehran Von Ghasri | |
|---|---|
| Born | Washington, D.C., United States |
| Medium | Stand-up, film, television |
| Nationality | American, Iranian |
| Education | George Mason University Georgetown Law |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Genres | Observational comedy, satire |
| Subject(s) | Racism/Race relations, Iranophobia, Iranian culture, African-American culture Middle East |
| Website | I Am Tehran |
| Tehran Von Ghasri at IMDb | |
Tehran Von Ghasri or simply Tehran Ghasri (Persian: تهران قصری, Persian pronunciation: [tehrɑːn qæsriː]), professionally known as Tehran or sometimes Tehran SoParvaz, is an Iranian-American international comedian, actor, host, television and radio personality, entertainer of African-American and Persian descent. A close friend to Max Amini, Tehran was brought up in Washington D.C. where he started his career. Half Persian, half Black, He is a bilingual comedian in Persian and English.[1][2][3][4]
He was named after Tehran, the capital of Iran. As he said, his parents chose the name Tehran as a reminder of his Persian roots and culture.[5]
Early life
Tehran Ghasri was born in Washington D.C. to an Iranian father and African-American mother, both of them met each other in the university. In a TV show launched by VOA Persian which called "Minutes With Max Amini" , he revealed his long-time friendship with Max Amini and said that Amini was his first motivator to be a comedian.[6] Tehran holds degrees in international politics and communications, economics, and law from George Mason University.[7]
Early career
Tehran has hosted his own radio and TV shows on Rangarang and Tapesh Satellite TV, both of them are US-Based Persian language TV channels. He also performs stand-up comedy in clubs all over the U.S, mostly in Laugh Factory.[7]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Maul Dogs | Tehran Snipes | Supporting role |
| 2016 | Jimmy Vestvood: Amerikan Hero | D.J. at Wedding | Supporting role |
| 2018 | Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece | Count Blackula | |
| 2019 | American Typecast | Nick | Post-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | GGN: Snoop Dogg's Double G News Network | Kool-Aid Man | Episode: "GGN How to Be Kool - Snoop & the Kool-Aid Man" |
| 2015 | Get Your Life | Sketchy Waterer Guy | Episode: "Girl Get Your NYPTSD" |
| 2018 | Pennies for Your Thoughts | Charlie | Post-production |
Other Work
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Shahs of Sunset | Himself | Episode: "Please Bring a Man" Documentary |
| 2013 | @SummerBreak | Himself | 2 episodes |
| 2014 | A Splash of Nowruz | Himself | Documentary short |
| TakePart Live | Himself - Daily Contributor | 86 episodes | |
| Revolt Live | Himself | Episode dated 28 October 2014 | |
| Speed Date Inn | Cool | Short film | |
| 2015 | NOWRUZ: Lost and Found | Documentary | |
| 2016 | SoMe | Himself | 8 episodes |
| 2017 | Nowrooz 1396 Ceremony | Himself | TV special |
| TBA | Travel Ban | Himself | Documentary |
See also
References
- ^ "The Tehrangeles series Tehran Von Ghasri". BROWNBOOK. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
- ^ "Tehran Von Ghasri". LA Review of Books. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
- ^ "Imperfect Gentleman Says Being Persian Is Hip". npr. March 20, 2013. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
- ^ "Presenter Spotlight 2015: Comedian Tehran Von Ghasri". mixedremixed. May 1, 2015. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
- ^ "About Tehran". I Am Tehran. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
- ^ "Minutes with Max Amini: Tehran FARSI Interview" (Video). YouTube (in Persian). January 27, 2016. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
- ^ a b "Tehran Ghasri – Actor/Comedian". Pars Times. Retrieved May 28, 2017.