Navid Negahban
Born June 02, 1968 (Age: 57)
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Mashhad, Iran
Biography
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
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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Filmography
Kandahar
2023
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as Mohammad 'Mo' Doud
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Age: 54
Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham
2023
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as Ra's al Ghul (voice)
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Age: 54
The First Goodbye
2021
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as
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Age: 52
Aladdin
2019
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as Sultan
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Age: 50
12 Strong
2018
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as General Dostum
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Age: 49
Osprey
2017
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as Adam Zakaria
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Age: 49
Damascus Cover
2017
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as Sarraj
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Age: 49
American Assassin
2017
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as Minister Behurz
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Age: 49
Becoming the Enemy
2017
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as Victor Daniels
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Age: 48
Jimmy Vestvood: Amerikan Hero
2016
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as Mohammad Mohammad-Mohammadi
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Age: 47
American Sniper
2014
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as Sheikh Al-Obeidi
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Age: 46
Words and Pictures
2014
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as Rashid
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Age: 45
Atlas Shrugged: Part I
2011
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as Dr. Robert Stadler
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Age: 42
Heal
2010
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as Abdul
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Age: 41
Brothers
2009
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as Murad
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Age: 41
Liberation
2009
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as Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi
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Age: 41
No Image
Diplomacy
2009
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as Iranian Foreign Minister
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Age: 41
The Stoning of Soraya M.
2009
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as Ali
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Age: 41
Powder Blue
2009
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as Doctor Brooks
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Age: 40
The Ambassador's Wife
2009
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as Ambassador
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Age: 40
Charlie Wilson's War
2007
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as Refugee Camp Translator
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Age: 39
Richard III
2007
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as Sir James Tyrrel
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Age: 39
Boundaries
2000
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as Trombonist
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Age: 32