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Navid Negahban

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Navid Negahban

Navid Negahban is an actor born on June 2, 1968 in Mashhad, Iran. He is known for Aladdin, 12 Strong and Kandahar. GloboWatch shows where to watch one of his movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
June 2, 1968
Place of birth
Mashhad, Iran

Biography

Navid Negahban is an Iranian-American actor, producer, and director whose work spans four decades, three continents, and over 166 credits in film, television, and video games. Born in Mashhad, Iran, he discovered theater at eight years old. He left Iran in 1985, traveling through Turkey and Bulgaria before arriving at a refugee camp in Ingelheim, Germany, where he applied for asylum. He spent eight years performing with the Rheinland-Pfalz Theater in Kaiserslautern before moving to the United States in 1993. He is fluent in Persian, English, and German. He is best known for playing Abu Nazir in Showtime's Homeland (2011–2013), Amahl Farouk / Shadow King in FX's Legion (2017–2019), The Sultan in Disney's live-action Aladdin (2019), General Abdul Rashid Dostum in 12 Strong (2018), Sheikh Al-Obodi in American Sniper (2014), Faraz Hamzad in FX's The Old Man (2022–2024), and Abbas Mansuri in Netflix's The Night Agent (2025). As a producer, his film Baba Joon won five Ophir Awards including Best Picture at the Israeli Film Academy. As a director, his short film The Apple Tree won Best Short Film at the Japan Indies Film Festival (2025). He received a BAFTA Games Award nomination for Best Performer for his work on 1979 Revolution: Black Friday (2017). He is represented by Innovative Artists. Official website: https://navidnegahban.com

Filmography

  1. 2026The Fixas Qasim
  2. 2025Splinter Cell: Deathwatchas Reza "Gunther" Karimi (voice) · 8 episodes
  3. 2024WondLaas Loroc (voice) · 1 episode
  4. 2023Sitting in Bars with Cakeas Isaac
  5. 2023Kandaharas Mohammad 'Mo' Doud
  6. 2023The Night Agentas Abbas Mansuri · 7 episodes
  7. 2023Batman: The Doom That Came to Gothamas Ra's al Ghul (voice)
  8. 2022The Serpent Queenas Claude de Lorraine · 1 episode
  9. 2022Pantheonas Farhad (voice) · 3 episodes
  10. 2022The Old Manas Faraz Hamzad · 9 episodes
  11. 2022The Cleaning Ladyas Hayak Barsamian · 11 episodes
  12. 2020Tehranas Masoud Tabrizi · 8 episodes
  13. 2019In Full Bloomas The Shepherd (voice)
  14. 2019Aladdinas Sultan
  15. 2018God Friended Meas Hasan · 1 episode
  16. 201812 Strongas General Dostum
  17. 2017Damascus Coveras Sarraj
  18. 2017American Assassinas Minister Behurz
  19. 2017Castlevaniaas Sala (voice) · 10 episodes
  20. 2017Sand Castleas Kadeer
  21. 2017Brain on Fireas Dr. Najjar
  22. 2017Legionas Amahl Farouk / Shadow King · 19 episodes
  23. 2016Sniper: Ghost Shooteras Mothershed
  24. 2016Jimmy Vestvood: Amerikan Heroas Mohammad Mohammad-Mohammadi
  25. 2014American Sniperas Sheikh Al-Obeidi
  26. 2014Scorpionas Agent Khara · 1 episode
  27. 2014Words and Picturesas Rashid
  28. 2013The Power of Fewas Sahel
  29. 2012Arrowas Al Ow-Al · 1 episode
  30. 2012Veepas Abbas · 1 episode
  31. 2011Homelandas Abu Nazir · 25 episodes
  32. 2011Person of Interestas Ali Hasan · 1 episode
  33. 2011Atlas Shrugged: Part Ias Dr. Robert Stadler
  34. 2009Brothersas Murad
  35. 2009Dead Airas Abir
  36. 2009NCIS: Los Angelesas Aziz Anshiri · 1 episode
  37. 2009The Stoning of Soraya M.as Ali
  38. 2009Powder Blueas Doctor Brooks
  39. 2008The Mentalistas Hassan Zarif · 1 episode
  40. 2008Fringeas Dr. Malik Yusef · 1 episode
  41. 2007Charlie Wilson's Waras Refugee Camp Translator
  42. 2007Moonlightas Amir Fayed · 1 episode
  43. 2006Sharkas Amir Khan · 1 episode
  44. 2006The Unitas Faheed · 1 episode
  45. 2005Criminal Mindsas Hassan Nadir · 1 episode
  46. 2005The Closeras Dr. al-Thani · 1 episode
  47. 2005Pretty Persuasionas Mr. Azzouni
  48. 2004Lostas Omar · 1 episode
  49. 2003NCISas Jalil Shaloub · 1 episode
  50. 2003Las Vegasas Farouk Naeem · 1 episode
  51. 2002Without a Traceas Nazar Rahim · 1 episode
  52. 2002CSI: Miamias Rahim Farooq · 1 episode
  53. 2002The Shieldas Zayed Al-Thani · 1 episode
  54. 200124as Abdullah · 8 episodes
  55. 2001Aliasas Foreman · 1 episode
  56. 2000Curb Your Enthusiasmas Morsi · 1 episode
  57. 1999The West Wingas Maz · 1 episode
  58. 1999Law & Order: Special Victims Unitas Sam Farhidi · 1 episode
  59. 1995JAGas Jamal Bin Fahad Al-Hadi · 1 episode
  60. 1990Law & Orderas Imam Ibrahim · 1 episode
  61. 1970Scene of the Crimeas Harun · 1 episode