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Years active
  
2002–present

Name
  
Arian Moayed


Role
  
Actor

Partner
  
Krissy Shields

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Born
  
April 15, 1980 (age 44) (
1980-04-15
)

Occupation
  
Actor, writer, director

Education
  
Glenbrook South High School

Children
  
Olive Joon Moayed, Ivy Shireen Moayed

Nominations
  
Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play

Movies
  
Appropriate Behavior, Rosewater, The Rumperbutts, Arranged, Roadie

Similar People
  
Omar Metwally, Rajiv Joseph, Leem Lubany, Krissy Shields, Desiree Akhavan

Profiles

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Arian Moayed (born April 15, 1980) is an Iranian-born American actor and theater producer. Moayed received a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actor in a Play in 2011 for his performance as Musa in Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo.

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Early life

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Moayed was born in Iran. His father is a banker by profession. His parents left Iran following the 1979 Iranian Revolution. The family settled in Glenview, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, when Moayed was five years old. He speaks Persian.

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Moayed graduated from Glenbrook South High School in 1998. He then received a bachelor's degree from Indiana University in 2002. During college, he appeared in plays by Anton Chekhov and William Shakespeare.

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He and his wife, Krissy Shields, have two daughters, Olive Joon and Ivy Shireen.

Career

Moayed moved to Manhattan following college. In 2002, Moayed and actor Tom Ridgely, who was Moayed's roommate at Indiana University, co-founded the Waterwell, an experimental, multimedia theater company in New York. Moayed and Ridgely have produced more than a dozen stage productions and shows since the theater was established. Moayed also works as Waterwell's artistic director.

Moayed originally read for Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo at a workshop in New York City in 2007. However, prior commitments prevented him from joining the cast of the show until just ten days before the show's debut in 2009 at the Kirk Douglas Theatre in Los Angeles. Moayed was cast in the role of Musa, an Iraqi translator, by the show's director, Moises Kaufman.

Moayed does not speak Iraqi Arabic, which is spoken by his character in Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo. To acquire an authentic accent needed for the role, Moayed taped the translator who was hired for the play and studied her Iraqi Arabic accent in English.

Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo moved from Los Angeles to Broadway in 2010, where Moayed appeared opposite Robin Williams. Moayed received a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actor in a Play for his portrayal of Musa at the 65th Tony Awards in 2011. He also received a Drama League Award nomination and received a Theater World Award.

As a writer/director, Moayed wrote and directed his first short Overdue in 2012, which premiered at the Cinequest Film Festival in March, 2012. It was released on The Business of Being Born website. Overdue is about a couple trying to induce labor naturally before medical intervention. His second short film, Day Ten, stars Omar Metwally about the days right after September 11, 2001. Day Ten had its world premiere at the 2014 Tribeca Film Festival.

In 2015, filming is scheduled to begin on Moayed's debut screenplay, This Island Made Me. The film follows an eleven-year-old Iranian immigrant who tries to reunite his family for a concert.

Filmography

Actor
-
House of Spoils (post-production)
2023
Retribution as
Sylvain
2018
Succession (TV Series) as
Stewy Hosseini
- With Open Eyes (2023) - Stewy Hosseini
- Church and State (2023) - Stewy Hosseini
- Honeymoon States (2023) - Stewy Hosseini
- Rehearsal (2023) - Stewy Hosseini
- Chiantishire (2021) - Stewy Hosseini
- Retired Janitors of Idaho (2021) - Stewy Hosseini
- Lion in the Meadow (2021) - Stewy Hosseini
- Mass in Time of War (2021) - Stewy Hosseini
- This Is Not for Tears (2019) - Stewy Hosseini
- DC (2019) - Stewy Hosseini (credit only)
- Dundee (2019) - Stewy Hosseini (credit only)
- Return (2019) - Stewy Hosseini (credit only)
- Argestes (2019) - Stewy Hosseini
- Tern Haven (2019) - Stewy Hosseini (credit only)
- Safe Room (2019) - Stewy Hosseini (credit only)
- Hunting (2019) - Stewy Hosseini (credit only)
- Vaulter (2019) - Stewy Hosseini
- The Summer Palace (2019) - Stewy Hosseini
- Nobody Is Ever Missing (2018) - Stewy Hosseini
- Pre-Nuptial (2018) - Stewy Hosseini
- Prague (2018) - Stewy Hosseini
- Austerlitz (2018) - Stewy Hosseini
- Which Side Are You On? (2018) - Stewy Hosseini
- Sad Sack Wasp Trap (2018) - Stewy Hosseini
- Lifeboats (2018) - Stewy Hosseini
2023
You Hurt My Feelings as
Mark
2022
The Accidental Wolf (TV Series)
- Episode #3.4 (2022)
2022
Ms. Marvel (TV Mini Series) as
Agent Cleary
- No Normal (2022) - Agent Cleary
- Crushed (2022) - Agent Cleary
- Generation Why (2022) - Agent Cleary
2022
Inventing Anna (TV Mini Series) as
Todd
- Dangerously Close (2022) - Todd
- Too Rich for Her Blood (2022) - Todd
- Cash on Delivery (2022) - Todd
- Friends in Low Places (2022) - Todd
- Check Out Time (2022) - Todd
- A Wolf in Chic Clothing (2022) - Todd
- Two Birds, One Throne (2022) - Todd
- The Devil Wore Anna (2022) - Todd
- Life of a VIP (2022) - Todd
2021
Spider-Man: No Way Home as
Agent Cleary
2021
Love Life (TV Series) as
Kian Parsa
- Marcus Watkins (2021) - Kian Parsa
- Yogi & Kian (2021) - Kian Parsa
- Becca Evans Part II (2021) - Kian Parsa
- Becca Evans (2021) - Kian Parsa
- Paloma (2021) - Kian Parsa
- Destiny Mathis (2021) - Kian Parsa
2021
Songs for a Sloth as
Lawyer
2017
Madam Secretary (TV Series) as
Mohammed 'Mo' Alwash
- Better Angels (2019) - Mohammed 'Mo' Alwash
- Revelation (2017) - Mohammed 'Mo' Alwash
- Extraordinary Hazard (2017) - Mohammed 'Mo' Alwash
- Global Relief (2017) - Mohammed 'Mo' Alwash
- Good Bones (2017) - Mohammed 'Mo' Alwash
- Convergence (2017) - Mohammed 'Mo' Alwash
- Swept Away (2017) - Mohammed 'Mo' Alwash
- Break in Diplomacy (2017) - Mohammed 'Mo' Alwash
- Labor of Love (2017) - Mohammed 'Mo' Alwash
- The Beautiful Game (2017) - Mohammed 'Mo' Alwash
- The Detour (2017) - Mohammed 'Mo' Alwash
2019
Who Knows? (Short) as
Commissioner
2019
Abe as
Amir
2017
Mr. Mercedes (TV Series) as
Augie
- Pilot (2017) - Augie
2015
Rock the Kasbah as
Riza
2015
The Rumperbutts as
Gavin
2015
Elementary (TV Series) as
Yusuf Al Shamsi
- Absconded (2015) - Yusuf Al Shamsi
2015
The Blacklist (TV Series) as
Burke
- Ruslan Denisov (No. 67) (2015) - Burke
2014
Saint Janet as
Dr. Apte
2014
Rosewater as
Hamid
2014
Black Box (TV Series) as
Cyrus
- The Fear (2014) - Cyrus
2014
Believe (TV Series) as
Corey
- Second Chance (2014) - Corey
- Revelation (2014) - Corey
- Collapse (2014) - Corey
- Together (2014) - Corey
- White Noise (2014) - Corey
- Beginner's Luck (2014) - Corey
- Pilot (2014) - Corey
2014
Appropriate Behavior as
Ali
2013
The Following (TV Series) as
David
- Welcome Home (2013) - David
- Let Me Go (2013) - David
2011
Roadie as
Irfan
2004
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV Series) as
Eli Gold / Samil Al-Bana
- Gods & Insects (2010) - Eli Gold
- Magnificat (2004) - Samil Al-Bana
2009
White Collar (TV Series) as
Avet
- Threads (2009) - Avet
2009
Dorkumentary (TV Series) as
Various
- I Just Sh*t Myself (2009) - Various
2008
The Christians as
Darmon
2007
M.O.N.Y. (TV Movie) as
Ates Kiliclioglu
2007
Arranged as
Ahmed Khaldi
2007
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) as
Amal Qinawi
- Philadelphia (2007) - Amal Qinawi
2006
Church Story (Short)
2006
Six Degrees (TV Series) as
Jay
- A New Light (2006) - Jay
2005
Law & Order (TV Series) as
Fadi Abu Ubdeh
- Bible Story (2005) - Fadi Abu Ubdeh
2003
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) as
Various / Astronaut / Iraqi Civilian
- Colin Farrell/Craig Bierko/Sparta (2004) - Various
- Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore, Lucy Liu/Gillian Welch (2003) - Astronaut
- DJ Qualls/Jesse James (2003) - Iraqi Civilian
2004
Psalms (Short) as
Stuart
2003
Phileine Says Sorry as
Taxichauffeur 2
Producer
2023
The Old Young Crow (Short) (executive producer)
2023
Joonam (Documentary) (executive producer)
2018
The Accidental Wolf (TV Series) (executive producer - 14 episodes)
- Abyss (2022) - (executive producer)
- Rebirth (2022) - (executive producer)
- Cockfight (2022) - (executive producer)
- Sita Ram (2022) - (executive producer)
- Father Figure (2022) - (executive producer)
- The Tempress (2022) - (executive producer)
- 50/50 (2020) - (executive producer)
- What is it that you want? (2020) - (executive producer)
- You deserve it (2020) - (executive producer)
- Who is this? (2018) - (executive producer)
2022
The Courtroom (executive producer)
Director
2018
The Accidental Wolf (TV Series) (14 episodes)
- Abyss (2022)
- Rebirth (2022)
- Cockfight (2022)
- Sita Ram (2022)
- Father Figure (2022)
- The Tempress (2022)
- 50/50 (2020)
- What is it that you want? (2020)
- You deserve it (2020)
- Who is this? (2018)
2014
Day Ten (Short)
2012
Overdue (Video short)
Writer
2018
The Accidental Wolf (TV Series) (11 episodes)
- Sita Ram (2022)
- Father Figure (2022)
- The Tempress (2022)
- 50/50 (2020)
- What is it that you want? (2020)
- You deserve it (2020)
- Who is this? (2018)
2022
The Courtroom
2014
Day Ten (Short) (story) / (writer)
2012
Overdue (Video short)
Thanks
2018
Half Empty/Half Full (special thanks)
2013
Omar (special thanks)
Self
2023
Case 63 (Podcast Series documentary) as
Oliver Collins
- Forget Everything You Believe (2023) - Oliver Collins (voice)
- Life Imitates Movies (2023) - Oliver Collins (voice)
- Replacement Flight (2023) - Oliver Collins (voice)
2023
Good Morning America (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode #49.158 (2023) - Self - Guest
2023
The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #2.32 (2023) - Self
- Episode #2.26 (2023) - Self
2022
GMA3: What You Need to Know (TV Series) as
Self
- Jason Grimsley/Chris Valdes/Arian Moayed (2023) - Self
- Christine Feuell/Kaleena Teoh/Arian Moayed (2022) - Self
2022
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Kyle MacLachlan/Arian Moayed/Pusha T (2022) - Self - Guest
2022
In Creative Company (Podcast Series) as
Self
- Inventing Anna with Julia Garner, Anna Chlumsky, Katie Lowes, Laverne Cox Alexis Floyd & Arian Moayad (2022) - Self
2021
Spider-Man: No Way Home Red Carpet Premiere! (TV Special) as
Self
2020
Bridge to Broadway (TV Series) as
Self
2020
Dennis Miller + One (TV Series) as
Self - Actor
2019
Ok! TV (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #5.49 (2019) - Self
2011
Working in the Theatre (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- The Blueprint Specials (2017) - Self
- A Conversation with the Humans: LIVE (2016) - Self
- Challenges and Triumphs: Actors 2011 (2011) - Self
2016
The Tony Beat (TV Series) as
Self
- Non-Stop (2016) - Self
2016
Broadway.com #LiveatFive (TV Series) as
Self
- Arian Moayed (2016) - Self
2014
How We Make Movies (TV Series) as
Self
- Sundance Dispatch: Appropriate Behavior (2014) - Self
2013
Independent Lens (TV Series documentary)
- Playwright: From Page to Stage (2013)
2013
America on Stage (Documentary) as
Self
2011
The 65th Annual Tony Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Nominee
2011
The 77th Annual Drama League Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Presenter
2011
The 56th Annual Obie Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Presenter
2011
Charlie Rose (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode dated 22 April 2011 (2011) - Self - Guest
2006
Fire and Ice: The Winter War of Finland and Russia (TV Movie documentary)(voice)
2003
Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn (TV Series) as
Worst Case Senario Guy
- Episode dated 29 October 2003 (2003) - Worst Case Senario Guy
Archive Footage
2021
Sleepy Waffles: Trailer Reactions (TV Series) as
Agent Cleary
- SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME - Official Teaser Trailer REACTION! (2021) - Agent Cleary

References

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