Navid Negahban

Navid Negahban was born on Jun 02, 1968 in Iran. Navid Negahban's big-screen debut came with Celeste in the City directed by Larry Shaw in 2004, strarring Cab Driver (uncredited). Navid Negahban is known for The Serpent Queen directed by Stacie Passon, Samantha Morton stars as Catherine de Medici and Amrita Acharia as Aabis. Navid Negahban has got 9 awards and 18 nominations so far. The most recent award Navid Negahban achieved is Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival. The upcoming new movie Navid Negahban plays is Kandahar which will be released on May 26, 2023.

Born in Mashhad, Iran, Navid Negahban's passion for acting led him to Germany where he spent eight years before embarking on Hollywood. Dubbed as "the man of a thousand faces," he garnered critical acclaim for his role "Abu Nazir" on the Emmy® Award-winning series Homeland. His quiet and composed depiction of the al-Qaeda leader won Negahban worldwide recognition, but it was his portrayal of the Sultan, in Disney's remake of Aladdin, which made him a household name.Negahban's film credits include Twelve Strong, American Assassin, Damascus Cover, Baba Joon, and American Sniper. His extensive and diverse television portfolio consists of the portrayal of "Amahl Farouk/The Shadow King" on FX's Legion, making him the first Farsi speaking character in the Marvel Universe. He has also guest starred in classics such as Curb Your Enthusiasm, Law & Order: SVU, Veep, CSI:NY, The Closer, The West Wing, and more.Negahban received a historic BAFTA nomination for his performance as "Hajj Agha" in the video game 1979 Revolution: Black Friday, marking the first time a Middle Eastern and Muslim actor has been nominated in this category.In 2019 he started Romany Road Artist Foundation, a safe haven celebrating artistry, built by artists for artists.