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Payman Maadi

Payman Maadi (born July 9, 1970), also known as Peyman Moadi, 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 Iranian Academy Award-winning director Asghar Farhadi, Last Knights (2015) and the independent drama film Camp X-Ray (2014). For his role in A Separation, he won the Silver Bear for Best Actor at the 61st Berlin International Film Festival (2011).

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Payman Maadi

Peyman Moaadi, Iranian actor, film director and screenwriter.

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Name
Peyman Maādi
Born
9 July 1970
Birthplace
New York City, U.S.
Occupation
* Actor
Spouse
Faranak Qavanlou
Nationality
United States.
Fields
writing.
Education
Islamic Azad University of Karaj and Islamic Azad University.
Languages
Persian and English.

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Payman Maadi (born July 9, 1970), also known as Peyman Moadi, 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 Iranian Academy Award-winning director Asghar Farhadi, Last Knights (2015) and the independent drama film Camp X-Ray (2014). For his role in A Separation, he won the Silver Bear for Best Actor at the 61st Berlin International Film Festival (2011).

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Payman Maadi (born 1972) is an actor, costume designer and film director, among other activities, of American nationality. The actor was born in New York City.

Payman Maadi was educated at Islamic Azad University and Islamic Azad University of Karaj. The actor lived in Los Angeles. Activity centred on writing. Languages used include English and Persian.

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