Payman Maadi
Acting

Payman Maadi

July 30, 1970 (55 years old) New York City, New York, USA

Also known as: پیمان معادی, Payman Maādi, Payman Maadi, Peyman Moādi, Peyman Moadi

Biography

Peyman Maadi (پیمان معادی) was born in 1970 in New York City to an Iranian couple. His father was a lawyer. Peyman Maadi’s family moved back to Iran when he was 5 years old. He graduated in Metallurgical Engineering from Karaj Azad University. Maadi started his film career as a screenwriter in late 2000s. He is the writer of several famous Iranian films. Peyman Maadi started his acting career in Asghar Farhadi’s film About Elly (2009). Two years later, he received the Silver Bear award for Best Actor in Leading Role for his performance as Nader in Farhadi’s A Separation (2011) from the Berlin International Film Fest.

Known For

Westworld

Westworld

2016 • TV

13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi

13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi

2016 • Movie

Crime 101

Crime 101

2026 • Movie

The Night Of

The Night Of

2016 • TV

Night Shift

Night Shift

2020 • Movie

A Separation

A Separation

2011 • Movie

Movie Credits (41)

Acting

2016

13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi

as Amahl

2026

Crime 101

2020

Night Shift

as Asomidin Tohirov

2011

A Separation

as Nader

2009

About Elly

as Peyman

2019

6 Underground

as Murat Alimov

2018

Pig

as Payman Maadi

2016

Life and a Day

as Morteza

2018

Bomb: A Love Story

as Iraj

2015

Last Knights

as Emperor

2023

Aporia

as Jabir

2014

Tales

as Taxi Driver

2022

Leila's Brothers

as Manouchehr

2025

Woman and Child

as Hamid

2014

Camp X-Ray

as Ali

2025

Arenas

2022

Hamid's Symphony

as Payman

2019

Law of Tehran

as Samad

2024

Hard Shell

as Siamak

2020

Walnut Tree

as Qader

Crew

2006

Cafe Setareh

Writer

2013

The Snow on the Pines

Director

2006

Wedding Dinner

Writer

2013

The Snow on the Pines

Writer

2019

Suddenly a Tree

Producer

2018

Bomb: A Love Story

Director

2004

Coma

Writer

2018

Bomb: A Love Story

Writer

2001

Swan Song

Writer

2003

Thirst

Writer

TV Credits (6)

Acting

2016

Westworld

as Elliot

3 episodes

2016

The Night Of

as Salim Khan

8 episodes

2024

Viper of Tehran

as Arman Bayani

14 episodes

2025

Azaazil

as Major Behrouz Sharifi

13 episodes

Crew

2024

Viper of Tehran

Writer

2024

Viper of Tehran

Creator

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
July 30, 1970 (55 years old)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Popularity
0.9

Career Stats

41
Movies
6
TV Shows