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My Take
Navid Negahban is one of those character actors who quietly elevates everything he touches. Born in Mashhad, Iran, he reinvented himself in Hollywood and now plays everything from villains to kings, the antagonist in Homeland, the Sultan in the live-action Aladdin, a general in 12 Strong, the menacing Faraz Hamzad in The Old Man. What impresses me is how he carries his Iranian heritage while refusing to be boxed into stereotype, winning genuinely varied roles through sheer persistence. A great supporting actor raises the whole production's stakes, and Negahban does it with that calm presence and those deep, watchful eyes. Every time he appears on screen, I lean in.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Navid Negahban
- Name (Japanese)
- ナヴィド・ネガーバン
- Reading
- なゔぃど・ねがーばん
- Born
- June 2, 1968 (age 58)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Monkey
- Origin
- Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film producer / television actor / film actor / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Navid Negahban born?
Born June 2, 1968 (age 58).
Where is Navid Negahban from?
Navid Negahban is from Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran.
What does Navid Negahban do?
Navid Negahban works as film producer, television actor, film actor, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.