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Navid Negahban

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 

Filmography

2023
Kandahar

as Mohammad 'Mo' Doud

Movie
2023
Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham

as Ra's al Ghul (voice)

Movie
2019
Aladdin

as Sultan

Movie
2018
12 Strong

as General Dostum

Movie
2014
American Sniper

as Sheikh Al-Obeidi

Movie
2007
Murder 101: If Wishes Were Horses

as Sheik Ahmad

Movie
2024
WondLa

as Loroc (voice)

TV Show
2022
Pantheon

as Farhad (voice)

TV Show
2011
Homeland

as Abu Nazir

TV Show