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Deran Sarafian

デラン・サラフィアン　/　でらん・さらふぃあん

American actor

January 17, 1958 (age 68)　・　Los Angeles, California, United States

California
actor
film director
screenwriter

My Take

Deran Sarafian is the kind of craftsman I find quietly admirable. He cut his teeth on lean nineties action pictures like Death Warrant and Terminal Velocity, then proved his range with prolific, two-Emmy-nominated television work. That dual fluency tells me he is less an auteur chasing a signature than a dependable storyteller who serves the material. There is real respect owed to directors who move so comfortably between the big screen and episodic TV without losing momentum. Born in Los Angeles, he feels like a true product of the industry's working ranks, and I value that grounded professionalism far more than flashier reputations.

Overview

Deran Sarafian is an American film and television director and actor. He directed Death Warrant, Gunmen, and Terminal Velocity. He has been nominated for two Primetime Emmy Awards.

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1. Profile

Name (English): Deran Sarafian
Name (Japanese): デラン・サラフィアン
Reading: でらん・さらふぃあん
Born: January 17, 1958 (age 68)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Capricorn / Dog
Origin: Los Angeles, California, United States
Blood type: Private
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Occupation: actor / film director / screenwriter / director / film actor

2. Background

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4. Personality

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