Payman Maadi

Payman Maadi (Persian: پیمان معادی; born 9 July 1970)[1][2] 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 and 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).[3][4][5]

Peyman Maādi
Maadi at the 2019 Fajr Film Festival
Born (1970-07-09) 9 July 1970
New York City, U.S.
Citizenship
  • United States
  • Iran
Alma materAzad University of Karaj
Occupations
  • Actor
  • screenwriter
  • director
Years active2000–present
SpouseFaranak Qavanlou
Children2

Early life

Maadi was born in New York City to Iranian parents. When he was 5 years old, his father, an attorney, decided to move back to Iran.[6] He graduated from the Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch with a degree in metallurgical engineering. Maadi later decided to become a screenwriter.[7]

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).[8] 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.[9][10] 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 (2020) at the Fajr Film Festival.This film is about a father who has to bear the burden of his children's grief under the terrible shadow of war.

Personal life

Maadi divides his time between Tehran and Los Angeles. He owns a watch gallery in Tehran. He identifies as Muslim.[11]

Filmography

Film
Year Film Functioned as Notes
Role Actor Writer Director
2000Swan Song No Yes No
2002Thirst No Yes No Also as costume designer
2004Coma No Yes No
2006Cafe Setareh No Yes No
Wedding Dinner No Yes No Also as director advisor
2007Lipstick No Yes Yes Short film
2009About Elly Payman Yes No No
2011Mourning Masoud Yes No No Voice
A Separation Nader Yes No No
2013The Snow on the Pines No Yes Yes
2014Camp X-Ray Ali Amir Yes No No
Melbourne Amir Yes No No
Tales Taxi Driver Yes No No
2015Last Knights Emperor Yes No No
201613 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi Amahl Yes No No
Life and a Day Morteza Yes No No
Window Horses Payman Yes No No Voice
2018 Pig Himself Yes No No
Bomb: A Love Story Iraj Zokayi Yes Yes Yes
2019 Suddenly a Tree Farhad Yes No No
Just 6.5 Samad Majidi Yes No No
6 Underground Murat Alimov Yes No No
2020 Walnut Tree Qader Molanpour Yes No No
Night Shift Asomidin Tohirov Yes No No
2022 Leila's Brothers Manouchehr Jourablou Yes No No
2023 Opponent (Motståndaren) Iman Yes No No
2023 Aporia Jabir Yes No No
TBA Things That You Kill No No No As producer

Television
Year Title Role Director Network Notes
2016 The Night Of Salim Khan Steven Zaillian,

James Marsh

 HBO Miniseries, 8 episodes
2020 Westworld Elliot Jonathan Nolan,

Frederick E.O. Toye

 HBO 3 episodes
TBA One Way Ticket Shahab Pouria Heidary Oureh

Awards and nominations
Award Year Category Nominated work Result
Asia Pacific Screen Awards 2011 Best Performance by an Actor A Separation Nominated
2018 Best Screenplay Bomb: A Love Story Nominated
Berlin International Film Festival 2011 Silver Bear for Best Actor A Separation Won
Fajr Film Festival 2012 Best First Director The Snow on the Pines Nominated
Best First Screenplay Nominated
Audience Choice of Best Film Won
2016 Best Actor in a Leading Role Life and a Day Nominated
2018 Best Film Bomb: A Love Story Nominated
Best Screenplay Nominated
Special Jury Prize Won
2019 Best Actor in a Leading Role Just 6.5 Nominated
2020 Best Actor in a Leading Role Walnut Tree Won
Hafez Awards 2014 Best Screenplay – Motion Picture The Snow on the Pines Nominated
2016 Best Actor – Motion Picture Life and a Day Nominated
2019 Best Screenplay – Motion Picture Bomb: A Love Story Nominated
Best Motion Picture Nominated
Best Actor – Motion Picture Just 6.5 Won
2021 Best Actor – Motion Picture Walnut Tree Won
International Bosphorus Film Festival 2018 Best International Director Bomb: A Love Story Won
International Cinephile Society 2012 Best Actor A Separation Runner-up
International Online Cinema Awards 2015 Best Supporting Actor About Elly Nominated
Iran Cinema Celebration 2011 Best Actor in a Leading Role A Separation Nominated
2014 Best Screenplay The Snow on the Pines Nominated
Best New Director Nominated
2015 Best Actor in a Supporting Role Tales Nominated
2016 Best Actor in a Leading Role Life and a Day Won
2019 Best Actor in a Leading Role Just 6.5 Nominated
Iran's Film Critics and Writers Association 2009 Best Actor in a Supporting Role About Elly Nominated
2011 Best Actor in a Leading Role A Separation Won
2012 Best Director The Snow on the Lines Nominated
Best Creativity and Talent (first filmmakers) Nominated
2014 Best Actor in a Supporting Role Tales Nominated
2016 Best Actor in a Leading Role Life and a Day Won
2018 Best Film Bomb: A Love Story Nominated
Best Director Nominated
Best Screenplay Nominated
2022 Best Actor in a Leading Role Walnut Tree Nominated
Stockholm International Film Festival 2019 Achievement Award – Won
Vesoul International Film Festival 2014 Golden Wheel The Snow on the Pines Nominated
Village Voice Film Poll 2011 Best Actor A Separation Fourth Place

References
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  2. "Male star of 'A Separation' gets role in US television miniseries – Iran Times".
  3. Brooks, Brian (February 19, 2011). "Iran's "Separation" Wins Berlinale's Golden Bear". IndieWire. Retrieved February 19, 2011.
  4. Scott J. Davis (March 22, 2015). "Blu-ray details for Camp X-Ray starring Kristen Stewart". Flickering Myth. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
  5. Soureh Cinema
  6. "Male star of 'A Separation' gets role in US television miniseries – Iran Times".
  7. "Payman Maadi: Stars are no guarantee of a film\'s success, but the script is!".
  8. Biography
  9. sundance.org Archived December 13, 2013, at archive.today
  10. Festival
  11. https://www.vulture.com/2016/08/the-night-of-hbo-payman-maadi.html
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