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Navid Negahban

Navid Negahban

Birthday: 1968-06-02 | Place of Birth: Mashhad, Iran

Navid Negahban was born and raised in Mashhad, Iran. His passion for acting led him to Germany, where he spent eight years honing his theatrical skills prior to arriving in the US. Navid has been building a strong resume ever since, playing a broad range of intriguing characters for film, theatre, and television. Navid has a powerful leading role in the stunning dramatic feature The Stoning of Soraya M., and significant supporting roles in Brothers with Tobey Maguire, directed by Jim Sheridan, Powder Blue with Jessica Biel and Forest Whitaker, and Charlie Wilson's War opposite Tom Hanks, directed by Mike Nichols. On TV, Navid had a recurring role on the eighth and final season of 24, and guest appearances include Lost, CSI: Miami, Law & Order, Covert Affairs, and NCIS: Los Angeles. Navid recently (2011) appeared as Dr. Robert Stadler in Atlas Shrugged Part 1. He also shot The Power of Few in New Orleans with Christopher Walken and Christian Slater. Navid is currently (2011/2012) playing the chilling Abu Nazir on Showtime's Homeland, with Damian Lewis and Claire Danes. Credit:  J. Bass

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2021
Dark Corners

as    Karim

2019
Aladdin

as    Sultan

2019
In Full Bloom

as    The Shepherd (voice)

2018
12 Strong

as    General Dostum

2018
Damascus Cover

as    Sarraj

2017
Legion

as    Amahl Farouk / Shadow King

2017
Brain on Fire

as    Dr. Najjar

2017
Sand Castle

as    Kadeer

2017
American Assassin

as    Minister Behurz

2016
Jimmy Vestvood: Amerikan Hero

as    Mohammad Mohammad-Mohammadi

2015
Day One

as    Dr. Nasir

2015
The Team

as    Said Gharbour

2014
Words and Pictures

as    Rashid

2013
The Moment

as    Malik Jamil

2009
Dead Air

as    Abir

2009
The Stoning of Soraya M.

as    Ali

2005
The Fallen Ones

as    Ammon