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Navid Negahban

Navid Negahban

Known For Acting
Birthday Jun 02, 1968 (57)
Birthplace Mashhad, Iran
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

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, a ... nd 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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Kandahar

Kandahar

2023

as Mohammad 'Mo' Doud

Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham

Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham

2023

as Ra's al Ghul (voice)

Tehranto

Tehranto

2022

as Narrator (voice)

Dark Corners

Dark Corners

2021

as Karim

London Arabia

London Arabia

2019

as Mo

Aladdin

Aladdin

2019

as Sultan

In Full Bloom

In Full Bloom

2019

as The Shepherd (voice)

12 Strong

12 Strong

2018

as General Dostum

Price for Freedom

Price for Freedom

2017

as Victor Daniels

Osprey

Osprey

2017

as Adam Zakaria

Carving a Life

Carving a Life

2017

as Dr. Kasem

Damascus Cover

Damascus Cover

2017

as Sarraj

American Assassin

American Assassin

2017

as Minister Behurz

Sand Castle

Sand Castle

2017

as Kadeer

Brain on Fire

Brain on Fire

2017

as Dr. Najjar

Sniper: Ghost Shooter

Sniper: Ghost Shooter

2016

as Mothershed

Jimmy Vestvood: Amerikan Hero

Jimmy Vestvood: Amerikan Hero

2016

as Mohammad Mohammad-Mohammadi

Day One

Day One

2015

as Dr. Nasir

Words and Pictures

Words and Pictures

2014

as Rashid

American Sniper

American Sniper

2014

as Sheikh Al-Obeidi

The Moment

The Moment

2013

as Malik Jamil

The Power of Few

The Power of Few

2013

as Sahel

Atlas Shrugged: Part I

Atlas Shrugged: Part I

2011

as Dr. Robert Stadler

Liberation

Liberation

2009

as Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi

Dead Air

Dead Air

2009

as Abir

Diplomacy

Diplomacy

2009

as Iranian Foreign Minister

Stellina Blue

Stellina Blue

2009

as Amir Keshavarz

Brothers

Brothers

2009

as Murad

Powder Blue

Powder Blue

2009

as Doctor Brooks

Murder 101: If Wishes Were Horses

Murder 101: If Wishes Were Horses

2007

as Sheik Ahmad

Broken

Broken

2007

as Keith

Charlie Wilson's War

Charlie Wilson's War

2007

as Refugee Camp Translator

The Fallen Ones

The Fallen Ones

2005

as Ammon

Pretty Persuasion

Pretty Persuasion

2005

as Mr. Azzouni

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London Arabia

London Arabia

2019

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Osprey

Osprey

2017

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Homeland

as Abu Nazir

Episodes: 19

First Aired: Oct 02, 2011

Legion

as Amahl Farouk / Shadow King

Episodes: 19

First Aired: Feb 08, 2017

The Cleaning Lady

as Hayak Barsamian

Episodes: 11

First Aired: Jan 03, 2022

Castlevania

as Sala (voice)

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Jul 07, 2017

The Old Man

as Faraz Hamzad

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Jun 16, 2022

The Team

as Said Gharbour

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Feb 22, 2015

Tehran

as Masoud Tabrizi

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Jun 22, 2020

The Night Agent

as Abbas Mansuri

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Mar 23, 2023

Ghosts of Beirut

as Ali Reza Asgari (2007)

Episodes: 3

First Aired: May 21, 2023

Pantheon

as Farhad (voice)

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 01, 2022

Law & Order

as Imam Ibrahim

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1990

The Mentalist

as Hassan Zarif

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 2008

Scene of the Crime

as Harun

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 29, 1970

Scorpion

as Agent Khara

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 2014

Criminal Minds

as Hassan Nadir

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 2005

Curb Your Enthusiasm

as Morsi

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 15, 2000

Person of Interest

as Ali Hasan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 2011

Moonlight

as Amir Fayed

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 28, 2007

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Sam Farhidi

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1999

The Shield

as Zayed Al-Thani

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 12, 2002

God Friended Me

as Hasan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 2018

JAG

as Jamal Bin Fahad Al-Hadi

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1995

God Friended Me

as Hassan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 2018

Veep

as Abbas

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 22, 2012

The Serpent Queen

as Claude de Lorraine

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 2022

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Rankesh Chanoor

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1999

The West Wing

as Maz

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1999

Fringe

as Dr. Malik Yusef

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 2008

Without a Trace

as Nazar Rahim

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 2002

Arrow

as Al Ow-Al

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 10, 2012

WondLa

as Loroc (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 27, 2024

The Closer

as Dr. al-Thani

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 13, 2005

Lost

as Omar

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 2004

Threat Matrix

as Fred

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 2003

NCIS: Los Angeles

as Aziz Anshiri

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 2009

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