Parviz Sayyad

Acting

Biography

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.

Born: March 22, 1939

Place of Birth: Lahijan, Iran

Known For

Movie

Filmography

2025

Tehran, an Unfinished History

2021

Meteor: Sohrab Shahid Saless

as Self

2019

Lie 12

2016

The Loner

as Cirrus

2009

Liberation

as Reza Shah (voice)

2009

The Stoning of Soraya M.

as Hashem

1988

Samad Returns from War

1987

Checkpoint

as Mr. Younesi

1986

On Wings of Eagles

as Dadgar

1983

The Mission

as The Colonel

1978

Samad Becomes Homeless

as Samad

1977

Samad in the Way of Dragon

as Samad

1976

My Uncle Napoleon

as Asdollah Mirza

1976

The Lantern of Imagination‏

1975

The Falconet

as Zanburakchi

1975

Samad Becomes Prosperous

as Samad

1975

Slaughterhouse

as Mohammad Ghiasi

1975

Mozaffar

as Mozaffar

1975

Far from Home

as Husseyin

1974

The Ghost Valley's Treasure Mysteries

as Peasant

1974

Samad Becomes an Artist

1973

Samad be madreseh miravad

as Samad

1973

Samad and Foolad Zereh, the Ogre

as Samad

1972

Sattar Khan

as Ali Mosioo

1972

Samad and Sami, Leyla and Lili

as Samad / Sami

1972

The Suitor

as Khavari

1971

Samad and King Solomon's Carpet

as Samad

1970

Hassan, the Bald

as Hasan Kachal