Actor Navid Negahban

Navid Negahban
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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 
Place of birth
Mashhad, Iran Mashhad, Iran
Date of birth
2nd June 1968
Movies that starred Navid Negahban (8 in total)
Kandahar poster

Kandahar [2023]

Mohammad 'Mo' Doud
Sitting in Bars with Cake poster

Sitting in Bars with Cake [2023]

Isaac
Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham poster

Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham [2023]

Ra's al Ghul (voice)
Aladdin poster

Aladdin [2019]

The Sultan
12 Strong poster

12 Strong [2018]

General Dostum
Sand Castle poster

Sand Castle [2017]

Kadeer
American Assassin poster

American Assassin [2017]

Minister Behurz
Dead Air poster

Dead Air [2009]

Abir
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