Peyman Moaadi

Payman Maadi

Maadi in 2013
Born (1970-06-30) June 30, 1970
New York City, United States
Residence Los Angeles, California
Tehran
Nationality Iranian
Education Metallurgical Engineering
Alma mater Islamic Azad University of Karaj
Occupation Actor, Screenplay writer, Director
Years active 2000present
Spouse(s) 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

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