1968-06-02 Mashhad, Iran
Navid Negahban was born and raised in Mashhad, Iran. His passion for acting led him to Germany, where he spent eight years honing his theatrical skills prior to arriving in the US. Navid has been building a strong resume ever since, playing a broad range of intriguing characters for film, theatre, and television. Navid has a powerful leading role in the stunning dramatic feature The Stoning of Soraya M., and significant supporting roles in Brothers with Tobey Maguire, directed by Jim Sheridan, Powder Blue with Jessica Biel and Forest Whitaker, and Charlie Wilson's War opposite Tom Hanks, directed by Mike Nichols. On TV, Navid had a recurring role on the eighth and final season of 24, and guest appearances include Lost, CSI: Miami, Law & Order, Covert Affairs, and NCIS: Los Angeles. Navid recently (2011) appeared as Dr. Robert Stadler in Atlas Shrugged Part 1. He also shot The Power of Few in New Orleans with Christopher Walken and Christian Slater. Navid is currently (2011/2012) playing the chilling Abu Nazir on Showtime's Homeland, with Damian Lewis and Claire Danes. Credit: J. Bass
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Dark Corners | Karim | 2021-02-05 |
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London Arabia | Mo | 2019-08-07 |
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Aladdin | Sultan | 2019-05-22 |
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In Full Bloom | The Shepherd (voice) | 2019-06-19 |
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Saat des Terrors | Kashif Baqri | 2018-11-21 |
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12 Strong | General Dostum | 2018-01-16 |
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American Assassin | Minister Behurz | 2017-09-14 |
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Brain on Fire | Dr. Najjar | 2017-02-22 |
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Sand Castle | Kadeer | 2017-04-21 |
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Carving a Life | Dr. Kasem | 2017-10-13 |
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Damascus Cover | Sarraj | 2017-10-23 |
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Price for Freedom | Victor Daniels | 2017-07-07 |
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Window Horses: The Poetic Persian Epiphany of Rosie Ming | Mehran | 2016-06-13 |
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Jimmy Vestvood: Amerikan Hero | Mohammad Mohammad-Mohammadi | 2016-03-13 |
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Day One | Dr. Nasir | 2015-02-27 |
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באבא ג'ון | Itzhak | 2015-09-10 |
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Words and Pictures | Rashid | 2014-05-22 |
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American Sniper | Sheikh Al-Obeidi | 2014-12-25 |
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The Moment | Malik Jamil | 2013-04-21 |
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The Power of Few | Sahel | 2013-02-15 |
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Cash for Gold | Ehsan | 2013-01-01 |
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Atlas Shrugged: Part I | Dr. Robert Stadler | 2011-04-14 |
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Diplomacy | Iranian Foreign Minister | 2009-07-10 |
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Liberation | Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi | 2009-07-26 |
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The Stoning of Soraya M. | Ali | 2009-06-26 |
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Stellina Blue | Amir Keshavarz | 2009-01-01 |
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Brothers | Murad | 2009-01-22 |
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Dead Air | Abir | 2009-10-27 |
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Powder Blue | Doctor Brooks | 2009-05-08 |
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Djinn | Djinn | 2008-03-06 |
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Charlie Wilson's War | Refugee Camp Translator | 2007-12-19 |
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Murder 101: If Wishes Were Horses | Sheik Ahmad | 2007-08-09 |
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Pretty Persuasion | Mr. Azzouni | 2005-01-22 |
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The Fallen Ones | Ammon | 2005-05-14 |
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