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Omid Abtahi is a stage actor, film actor and television actor, born on July 12, 1979 in Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran. As of 2026, Omid Abtahi is 47 years old. Schooling on record includes University High School.
My Take
Omid Abtahi is the kind of actor I quietly root for. Tehran-born, raised and trained in California, he has built a career on memorable supporting turns rather than leading-man flash. Pershing in The Mandalorian, Salim in American Gods, his Hunger Games role. Each is small but lands. Carving out lasting space in Hollywood as a Middle Eastern actor is genuinely hard, and the fact that he keeps getting cast in roles with texture says everything about his craft. I value performers who make every scene better without demanding the spotlight, and he is squarely in that camp for me.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Omid Abtahi
- Name (Japanese)
- オミッド・アブタヒ
- Reading
- おみっど・あぶたひ
- Born
- July 12, 1979 (age 47)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Goat
- Origin
- Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / television actor / actor
2. Background
- High school
- University High School
- University
- University High School
3. Links
- Xhttps://x.com/AbtahiOmid
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omid%20Abtahi
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q266231
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Omid Abtahi born?
Born July 12, 1979 (age 47).
Where is Omid Abtahi from?
Omid Abtahi is from Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran.
What does Omid Abtahi do?
Omid Abtahi works as stage actor, film actor, television actor, actor.
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