As Actor
Arenas
2025
5.8
Payman Maadi
Acting
Born
July 30, 1970
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
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.
The Filmography
As Actor
Opponent
2023
6.2
As Actor
Aporia
2023
6.1
As Actor
Night Shift
2020
5.2
As Actor
Walnut Tree
2020
7.0
As Actor
6 Underground
2019
6.3
As Actor
Law of Tehran
2019
7.2
As Actor, As Director, As Writer
Bomb: A Love Story
2018
6.8
As Actor
13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi
2016
7.3
As Actor
Camp X-Ray
2014
6.7
As Actor
Melbourne
2014
6.3
As Actor
Tales
2014
6.8
As Director, As Writer
The Snow on the Pines
2013
5.7
As Actor
From Iran, a Separation
2011
8.6
As Actor
A Separation
2011
7.9
As Actor
About Elly
2009
7.5
As Writer
Cafe Setareh
2006
4.9
As Writer
Swan Song
2001
4.0