Payman Maadi
Acting
Peyman Maadi (پیمان معادی) was born in 1970 in New York City to an Iranian couple. His father was a lawyer. Peyman Maadi's family moved back to Iran when he was 5 years old. He graduated in Metallurgical Engineering from Karaj Azad University. Maadi started his film career as a screenwriter in late 2000s. He is the writer of several famous Iranian films. Peyman Maadi started 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 for his performance as Nader in Farhadi's A Separation (2011) from the Berlin International Film Fest.
Known for
Acting35
movieCrime 101
2026
Sammy Kassem
tvAzaazil
2025
Major Behrouz Sharifi
movieHard Shell
2024
Siamak
tvViper of Tehran
2024
Arman Bayani
movieAporia
2023
Jabir
movieLeila's Brothers
2022
Manouchehr
movieNight Shift
2020
Asomidin Tohirov
movieWalnut Tree
2020
Qader
movie6 Underground
2019
Murat Alimov
movieSuddenly a Tree
2019
Farhad
moviePig
2018
Payman Maadi
tvWestworld
2016
Elliot
tvThe Night Of
2016
Salim Khan
movieLife and a Day
2016
Morteza
movieLast Knights
2015
Emperor
movieTales
2014
Taxi Driver
movieMourning
2011
Masoud (voice)
movieFrom Iran, a Separation
2011
Self - Actor
movieAbout Elly
2009
Peyman
Writing8
tvViper of Tehran
2024
Writer
movieCafe Setareh
2006
Writer
movieWedding Dinner
2006
Writer
movieComa
2004
Writer
movieThirst
2003
Writer
movieSwan Song
2001
Writer
Directing2
movieBomb: A Love Story
2018
Director
movieThe Snow on the Pines
2013
Director
Production2
movieSuddenly a Tree
2019
Producer
movieBomb: A Love Story
2018
Producer
Art1
movieSwan Song
2001
Production Design
Costume & Make-Up1
movieSwan Song
2001
Costume Design
Creator1
tvViper of Tehran
2024
Creator
Crew1
movieLike a Fish on the Moon
2022
Technical Advisor