Payman Maadi
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Maadi at the 37th Fajr Film Festival (2019)
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| Born | June 30, 1970 New York City, United States |
| Nationality | Iranian |
| Alma mater | Azad University of Karaj |
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| Years active | 2000–present |
| Known for | A Separation About Elly Life and a Day Just 6.5 Walnut Tree |
| Spouse(s) | Faranak Ghavanlou |
| Children | 2[1] |
Paymān Maādi, also known as Peymān Moādi (Persian: پیمان معادی) is an Iranian American actor, screenwriter and director. He is best known for starring in the films A Separation (2011) and About Elly (2009) by director Asghar Farhadi and Last Knights (2015) with Morgan Freeman and the independent drama film Camp X-Ray (2014). For his role in A Separation, as part of ensemble he won the Silver Bear for Best Actor at the 61st Berlin International Film Festival (2011).[2][3][4]
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Career
Maadi started his film career as a screenwriter with the film Swan Song in 2000. He later wrote several renowned Iranian films. He began his acting career in Asghar Farhadi's film About Elly (2009), continuing his working relationship with the director in the film A Separation, which was released to widespread critical acclaim.
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).[5] 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 appeared in the HBO television series The Night Of.[6][7] In 2014 he was a jury member at the 17th Shanghai International Film Festival.
He won the Crystal Simorgh for his role in Walnut Tree at the Fajr Film Festival.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Film | Functioned as | Notes | |||
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| Director | Writer | Actor | Role | |||
| 2000 | Swan Song | No | Yes | No | with Saeed Asadi | |
| 2002 | Thirst | No | Yes | No | Costumes Designer | |
| 2004 | Coma | No | Yes | No | ||
| 2006 | Cafe Setareh | No | Yes | No | ||
| Wedding Dinner | No | Yes | No | Director Advisor | ||
| 2007 | Lipstick | Yes | Yes | No | Short film | |
| 2009 | About Elly | No | No | Yes | Payman | With Asghar farhadi |
| 2011 | Mourning | No | No | Yes | Honorary presence | |
| A Separation | No | No | Yes | Nader | ||
| 2013 | The Snow on the Pines | Yes | Yes | No | ||
| 2014 | Camp X-Ray | No | No | Yes | Ali Amir | |
| Melbourne | No | No | Yes | Amir | ||
| Tales | No | No | Yes | Taxi Driver | ||
| 2015 | Last Knights | No | No | Yes | Emperor | With Morgan Freeman |
| 2016 | 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi | No | No | Yes | Amahl | |
| Life and a Day | No | No | Yes | Morteza | ||
| Window Horses | No | No | Yes | Payman | Voice | |
| 2018 | Pig | No | No | Yes | Himself | |
| Bomb: A Love Story | Yes | Yes | Yes | Iraj Zokayi | ||
| 2019 | Suddenly a Tree | No | No | Yes | Farhad | |
| Just 6.5 | No | No | Yes | Samad | ||
| 6 Underground | No | No | Yes | Murat Alimov | ||
| 2020 | Walnut Tree | No | No | Yes | Qader | |
| TBA | Leila's Brothers | No | No | Yes | ||
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | The Night Of | Salim Khan | HBO | Miniseries, 8 episodes |
| 2020 | Westworld | Elliot | HBO | 3 episodes |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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| 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 and a Day | Nominated |
| Cinema House | Best Actor | Won | ||
| 2019 | Fajr International Film Festival | Crystal Simorgh for Best Actor | Just 6.5 | Nominated |
| Hafez Awards | Best Actor | Won | ||
| Stockholm International Film Festival | Best Actor | Won | ||
| 2020 | Fajr International Film Festival | Crystal Simorgh for Best Actor | Walnut Tree | Won |
| 2021 | Hafez Awards | Best Actor | Won |
References
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- Official website
- Payman Maadi at the Internet Movie Database
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