Jonathan Ahdout
Jonathan Ahdout (born March 18, 1989) is an American actor known for his role in House of Sand and Fog.
Jonathan Ahdout
- Name
- Jonathan Ahdout
- Born
- 18 March 1989
- Education
- University of Southern California (BA, BS)
- Occupation
- Actor
- Birthplace
- Santa Monica, California, U.S.
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
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Jonathan Ahdout (born March 18, 1989) is an American actor known for his role in House of Sand and Fog.
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Jonathan Ahdout (born 1989) is an actor, film actor and photographer, among other activities, of American nationality. The actor was born in Santa Monica. Jonathan Ahdout was educated at Harvard-Westlake School and University of Southern California. Languages used include English.
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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Jonathan Ahdout • Born — 18 March 1989 • Education — University of Southern California (BA, BS) • Occupation — Actor • Birthplace — Santa Monica, California, U.S. • Years Active — 2003–present
Early life and education
Early life and education
Ahdout was born in Santa Monica, California on March 18, 1989. His parents are Yahya Ahdout and Jacqueline Hayempour, Iranian Jews who lived in Pakistan and Israel before immigrating to the United States in 1982. He attended Sinai Akiba Academy and Harvard-Westlake School. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in film production and Bachelor of Science in business administration and management from University of Southern California.
Career
Career
Ahdout's acting career started with a role in the film House of Sand and Fog, in which he played the part of Esmail Behrani. In 2005, he played the part of Behrooz Araz in the television series 24. In House of Sand and Fog, his character was the son of Shohreh Aghdashloo's character; to his and Aghdashloo's surprise, the same was true when they were cast in 24. In 2007, he appeared in an episode of The Unit.
Television
Television
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2005 — 24 — Behrooz Araz — 12 episodes • 2007 — The Unit — Shepherd — Episode: "Johnny B. Good" • 2017 — Ultimate Ultimate — Jonny
Personal life
Personal life
Ahdout resides in Brentwood, Los Angeles with his parents and siblings.
Life and career
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Life and career
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1989
Jonathan Ahdout was born in 1989 at Santa Monica.
Film
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2003 — House of Sand and Fog — Esmail • 2005 — American Gun — Ike • 2009 — The Indian and the Samurai — Anil — Short Film • 2010 — Little Blue Pill — Dr. Hrundi Bhatnagar
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- 1.Direct TV Jonathan Ahdout
- 2.Ahdout, Daniel. Jonathan Ahdout: Young Iranian Jewish Film & Television Actor. Iranian Jewish Chronicle Online.
- 3.JewishLight. Having found success in U.S., Iranian Jews turn to show biz.
- 4.Melamed, Karmel. Young Iranian Jewish Star of "24", Jonathan Ahdout Shares View on Career in Entertainment. Jewish Journal. October 2016.
- 5.WhatsUpIran.com
- 6.Jewish Journal, February 22, 2007 Persian Jews break with tradition to break through in Hollywood by Karmel Melamed
- 7.Roger Ebert's Movie Yearbook 2006 By Roger Ebert Page 298 House of Sand and Fog
- 8.The Examiner May 3, 2014 - Entertainment /Arts & Entertainment / TV, ♥'24 Live Another Day'- What You Need To Know Series Catch Up...
- 9.WSWS 5 April 2005 Fox's 24: propaganda thinly disguised as television programming by Debra Watson
- 10.In.com India Celebbs Bio, Hollywood Actors, Jonathan Ahdout
- 11.TV Guide The Unit Photos, Cast & Details
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