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
Known for
ActingBirthday
June 2, 1968Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
49Place of birth
Mashhad, IranAlso known as
نوید نگهبان, 네이비드 네가반Cast credits
Dead Air
AbirThe Stoning of Soraya M.
AliThe Fallen Ones
AmmonPowder Blue
Doctor BrooksAtlas Shrugged: Part I
Dr. Robert StadlerThe Moment
Malik JamilBrothers
MuradAmerican Sniper
Sheikh Al-ObeidiWords and Pictures
RashidDay One
Dr. NasirDamascus Cover
SarrajJimmy Vestvood: Amerikan Hero
Mohammad Mohammad-MohammadiWindow Horses: The Poetic Persian Epiphany of Rosie Ming
MehranBaba Joon
Itzhak12 Strong
General DostumSand Castle
KadeerAmerican Assassin
Minister BehurzBrain on Fire
Dr. NajjarLiberation
Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi