Acting

Parviz Sayyad

Born 1939-03-22 · Lahijan, Iran

Parviz Sayyad (Persian: پرویز صیاد, romanized: Parviz Sayyād; born 22 March 1939) is an Iranian-born American celebrated actor, director, translator, and screenwriter of Iranian cinema. He was one of the earliest television stars in Iran.

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Tehran, an Unfinished History
2025
Meteor: Sohrab Shahid Saless
as Self
2021
Lie 12
2019
The Loner
as Cirrus
2016
Homeland
as Mr. Sherazi
2011
Liberation
as Reza Shah (voice)
2009
The Stoning of Soraya M.
as Hashem
2009
Samad Returns from War
1988
Samad Returns from War
Director
1988
Checkpoint
as Mr. Younesi
1987
Checkpoint
Director
1987
Checkpoint
Writer
1987
On Wings of Eagles
as Dadgar
1986
The Mission
as The Colonel
1983
The Mission
Writer
1983
The Mission
Director
1983
The Mission
Editor
1983
The Mission
Producer
1983
Samad Becomes Homeless
as Samad
1978
Along the Night
Director
1978
Along the Night
Writer
1978
Along the Night
Producer
1978
Samad in the Way of Dragon
as Samad
1977
Samad in the Way of Dragon
Director
1977
Samad in the Way of Dragon
Writer
1977
Samad in the Way of Dragon
Producer
1977
Samad in the Way of Dragon
Editor
1977
Dead End
Director
1977
Dead End
Producer
1977
Dead End
Writer
1977
Ghazal
Producer
1976
My Uncle Napoleon
as Asdollah Mirza
1976
The Lantern of Imagination‏
1976
Far from Home
as Husseyin
1975
The Falconet
as Zanburakchi
1975
The Falconet
Writer
1975
The Falconet
Producer
1975
Samad Becomes Prosperous
as Samad
1975
Samad Becomes Prosperous
Director
1975
Slaughterhouse
as Mohammad Ghiasi
1975
Slaughterhouse
Producer
1975
Slaughterhouse
Writer
1975
Mozaffar
as Mozaffar
1975
Mozaffar
Writer
1975
The Ghost Valley's Treasure Mysteries
as Peasant
1974
Still Life
Producer
1974
Samad Becomes an Artist
1974
Samad be madreseh miravad
as Samad
1973
Samad be madreseh miravad
Director
1973
Samad be madreseh miravad
Writer
1973
Samad be madreseh miravad
Producer
1973
Sattar Khan
as Ali Monsieur
1973
Samad and Foolad Zereh, the Ogre
as Samad
1973
Samad and Foolad Zereh, the Ogre
Producer
1973
Samad and Foolad Zereh, the Ogre
Writer
1973
Samad and Sami, Leyla and Lili
as Samad / Sami
1972
Samad and Sami, Leyla and Lili
Director
1972
Samad and Sami, Leyla and Lili
Writer
1972
Samad and Sami, Leyla and Lili
Poem
1972
Samad and Sami, Leyla and Lili
Original Music Composer
1972
The Suitor
as Khavari
1972
Samad and King Solomon's Carpet
as Samad
1971
Samad and King Solomon's Carpet
Director
1971
Samad and King Solomon's Carpet
Writer
1971
Hassan, the Bald
as Hasan Kachal
1970
I Can Die for Money
Writer
1959