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Payman Maadi
Birth Date:
July 9, 1970
Birth Name:
Peyman Moaadi
Birth Place:
New York, United States
Nick Name:
Peyman
Film Debut:
About Elly 2009
Breakthrough Film:
A Separation 2011
Biography
Payman Maadi is an Iranian-American actor, screenwriter, and director whose career has bridged Iranian cinema and international film and television. Born in New York City to Iranian parents, he moved with his family to Iran during childhood, where he grew up and later studied metallurgical engineering at Karaj Azad University. Before becoming an actor, Maadi established himself as a screenwriter, writing films including Swan Song, Atash, Coma, and Café Setareh. His background in writing helped shape the thoughtful, emotionally detailed performances that would later become a defining feature of his acting career.
Maadi began acting professionally in 2009, making his screen acting debut in Asghar Farhadi’s acclaimed drama About Elly. His performance brought him recognition in Iranian cinema and began a successful collaboration with Farhadi. Two years later, Maadi played Nader in A Separation, a powerful drama about marriage, family, class, and responsibility. The film became an international success and earned widespread critical acclaim, while Maadi’s performance won the Silver Bear for Best Actor at the Berlin International Film Festival. A Separation became the defining breakthrough of his early acting career and established him as one of Iran’s most respected performers.
Following the success of A Separation, Maadi expanded his career internationally. He appeared in films such as Camp X-Ray, Last Knights, 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi, 6 Underground, and Aporia, while also taking prominent television roles. His television credits include HBO’s The Night Of and the science-fiction series Westworld, allowing him to demonstrate his range across drama, thriller, and science fiction. Maadi has also continued working behind the camera, directing and writing films including The Snow on the Pines and Bomb: A Love Story. Known for his restrained, naturalistic style and ability to portray complex characters, he has built a reputation as a versatile performer whose work connects Iranian storytelling with a broad international audience. His performances often emphasize moral conflict, vulnerability, tension, and quiet emotional intensity.
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