Arian Moayed
Arian Moayed | |
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| Born | April 15, 1980 Tehran, Iran |
| Education | Indiana University Bloomington (BA) |
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| Years active | 2002–present |
| Spouse | Krissy Shields |
| Children | 2 |
Arian Moayed (Persian: آرین مؤید; born April 15, 1980) is an Iranian-American actor, screenwriter, and director. Moayed received two Tony Award nominations for Best Featured Actor in a Play for his performances in Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo (2011) and A Doll's House (2023), and two Primetime Emmy Award nominations for his role as Stewy Hosseini in HBO's Succession.[1][2][3]
Moayed portrayed Todd Spodek in
Early life
Moayed was born in
Moayed graduated from Glenbrook South High School in 1998. He then received a bachelor's degree from Indiana University in 2002. During college, he appeared in plays by Samuel Beckett, Carlo Goldoni and William Shakespeare.[1]
Career
Moayed moved to Manhattan after college.[2] In 2002, Moayed and director Tom Ridgely, who was Moayed's roommate at Indiana University,[2] co-founded the Waterwell, a theater, education and film company based out of New York.[1][2] Waterwell has produced more than a dozen stage productions and shows since the theater was established.[1]
He portrayed the character of Musa in
As a writer/director, Moayed wrote and directed his first short Overdue, which premiered at the
In 2016, he starred as Babur, one of two characters in Guards at the Taj, a play written by Rajiv Joseph, alongside Omar Metwally as Humayun. For his performance, he received a 2016 Obie Award presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Village Voice.
In 2017, Moayed starred as Richard Saad in Stephen Karam's The Humans, which performed at the Roundabout Theater off-Broadway, Helen Hayes Theater and Gerald Schoenfeld Theater on Broadway as well as the Hampstead Theater in London, United Kingdom. The production, directed by Joe Mantello and produced by Scott Rudin, won a Tony Award for Best Play, and garnered Moayed a Drama Desk Award.
From 2018 to 2023, Moayed starred as Stewy Hosseini in HBO's Succession, for which he received nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series in 2022 and 2023.
Waterwell
Waterwell focuses on socially conscious and civic minded approach to theater, education, and film. Waterwell mission states, "empower its audience to change their lives and the world in which they live."
As the co-founder of Waterwell, Moayed has helped devise over a dozen original productions including most recently a dual-language Hamlet (played the title role) to critical acclaim. Also with Waterwell, Moayed produced a forgotten war musical called Blueprint Specials, produced on board of the Intrepid with a cast of veterans.[5]
With Waterwell Films, he has written and directed the
Personal life
Moayed lives in New York City with his wife, Krissy Shields, and two daughters.[1][2]
In October 2023, Moayed signed the Artists4Ceasefire open letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States, calling for a ceasefire of the Israeli bombardment of Gaza.[7]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2003 | Phileine Says Sorry | Taxichauffeur 2 | |
| 2007 | Arranged | Ahmed Khaldi | |
| 2008 | The Christians | Darmon | |
| 2011 | Roadie | Irfan | |
| 2014 | Appropriate Behavior | Ali | |
| Rosewater | Hamid | ||
| Saint Janet | Dr. Apte | ||
| 2015 | The Rumperbutts | Gavin | |
| Rock the Kasbah | Riza | ||
| 2019 | Abe | Amir | |
| 2021 | Spider-Man: No Way Home | Agent P. Cleary
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| 2023 | You Hurt My Feelings | Mark | |
| Retribution | Sylvain | ||
| TBA | House of Spoils | Post-production | |
| Shell | Post-production | ||
| Fountain of Youth | Filming |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–2004 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Various | 3 episodes |
| 2004–2010 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Samil Al-Bana / Eli Gold | 2 episodes |
| 2005 | Law & Order | Fadi Abu Ubdeh | Episode: "Bible Story" |
| 2006 | Six Degrees | Jay | Episode: "A New Light" |
| 2007 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
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Amal Qinawi | Episode: "Philadelphia" |
| M.O.N.Y. | Ates Kiliclioglu | NBC pilot | |
| 2009 | White Collar | Avet | Episode: "Threads" |
| 2013 | The Following | David | 2 episodes |
| 2014 | Believe | Corey | 7 episodes |
| Black Box | Cyrus | Episode: "The Fear" | |
| 2015 | The Blacklist
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Burke | Episode: "Ruslan Denisov (No. 67)" |
| Elementary | Yusuf Al Shamsi | Episode: "Absconded" | |
| 2017 | Mr. Mercedes | Augie | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2017–2019 | Madam Secretary | Mohammed "Mo" Alwash | 11 episodes |
| 2018–2023 | Succession | Stewy Hosseini | Main role (25 episodes) |
| 2021 | Love Life | Kian Parsa | 6 episodes |
| 2022 | Inventing Anna | Todd Spodek | 9 episodes |
| Ms. Marvel | Agent P. Cleary
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3 episodes | |
| 2024–present | Elsbeth | Joe |
Theatre
| Year | Title | Role | Venue |
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| 2005 | The Persians | Xerxes | Perry Street Theatre, Off-Broadway |
| 2006 | The American Pilot | The Translator/The Trader/Soldier (u/s) | New York City Center/Stage II, Off-Broadway |
| 2007 | The Last Year in the Life of The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., as Devised by Waterwell: A Rock Operetta |
Performer | Barrow Street Theatre, Off-Broadway |
| 2007 | Queens Boulevard (the musical) | Abdi | Peter Norton Space, Off-Broadway |
| 2008 | Masked | Na'im | DR2 Theater , Off-Broadway
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| 2009 | Mahida's Extra Key to Heaven | Ramin | Peter Norton Space, Off-Broadway |
| 2011 | King Lear | Edgar | The Public Theater, Off-Broadway |
| 2011 | Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo | Musa | Richard Rodgers Theatre, Broadway |
| 2012 | Food and Fadwa | Emir Azzam | New York Theatre Workshop, Off-Broadway |
| 2015 | Guards at the Taj | Babur | Linda Gross Theater , Off-Broadway
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| 2015 | The Humans | Richard Saad | Laura Pels Theater , Off-Broadway
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| 2016 | Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, Broadway | ||
| 2017 | Hamlet | Hamlet | Loreto Theater, Off-Broadway |
| 2023 | A Doll's House | Torvald Helmer | Hudson Theatre, Broadway |
Accolades
| Award | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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Drama Desk Awards
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2008 | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play | Masked | Nominated | [8] |
| 2016 | Outstanding Ensemble Performance | The Humans | Won | ||
| 2023 | Outstanding Featured Performance in a Play | A Doll's House | Nominated | ||
| Drama League Award | 2023 | Distinguished Performance | Nominated | [9] | |
Hollywood Critics Association Awards
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2023
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Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series | Succession | Nominated | [10] |
| Online Film & Television Association Awards | 2022 | Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series | Nominated | [11] | |
| Primetime Emmy Awards | 2022 | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | Nominated | [12] | |
| 2023 | Nominated | [13] | |||
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | 2024 | Outstanding Ensemble in a Drama Series | Won | [14] | |
| Tony Awards | 2011 | Best Featured Actor in a Play | Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo | Nominated | [15] |
| 2023 | A Doll's House | Nominated | [16] |
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Kennedy, Mark (2011-06-03). "Arian Moayed loving life thanks to 'Bengal Tiger'". San Francisco Chronicle. Associated Press. Retrieved 2011-06-07.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b c d e Ryzik, Melena (2011-05-01). "From Starry-Eyed to Star: Arian Moayed Is Acclaimed for 'Bengal Tiger' and Waterwell". The New York Times. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ "Arian Moayed". imdb.com.
- ^ Lacher, Irene (2009-05-29). "Arian Moayed aims to show the world the true face of Middle Easterners". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ "Blueprint Specials". The American Theatre Wing. Retrieved 2018-10-17.
- ^ "The Accidental Wolf". Television Academy. Retrieved 2018-10-17.
- ^ "Artists4Ceasefire". Artists4Ceasefire. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
- ^ "Arian Moayed – Broadway Cast & Staff IBDb".
- ^ "2023 Drama League Award Nominees Announced". 2023-04-25. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
- ^ "Hollywood Critics Association's Creative Arts Category Nominations for the 2023 HCA TV Awards – Hollywood Critics Association". Retrieved 2023-07-12.
- ^ "26th Annual TV Awards (2021-22) – Online Film & Television Association". Retrieved 2023-06-01.
- Gold Derby. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- ^ "Outstanding Guest Actor In A Drama Series Nominees / Winners 2023". Television Academy. Retrieved 2023-07-12.
- ^ "Nominations Announced for the 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards®" (Press release). Screen Actors Guild. January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ "Tony Awards: Complete list of nominees". The Washington Post. May 3, 2011. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- ^ Sherman, Rachel; Cohn, Gabe (May 2, 2023). "Tony Awards Nominations 2023: Updating List". The New York Times. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
External links
- Arian Moayed at IMDb
- Waterwell
