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Arian Moayed
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| Born | April 15, 1980 Tehran, Iran
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| Education | Indiana University Bloomington (BA) |
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| Years active | 2002–present |
| Spouse(s) | Krissy Shields |
| Children | 2 |
Arian Moayed (Persian: آرین مؤید; born April 15, 1980) is an actor, writer, and director from Iran and America. He is known for his roles in plays and TV shows. Arian was nominated for two Tony Awards for his acting in plays like Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo (2011) and A Doll's House (2023). He also received two Primetime Emmy Award nominations for playing Stewy Hosseini in the HBO show Succession.
Arian Moayed also appeared as Todd Spodek in the Netflix series Inventing Anna. He played Agent P. Cleary in the Marvel Cinematic Universe movie Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) and the Disney+ series Ms. Marvel (2022). He is also set to appear in Wonder Man.
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Early Life and Education
Arian Moayed was born in Tehran, Iran. His parents moved from Iran in 1986 when he was five years old. His family settled in Glenview, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. Arian grew up in a Muslim family and speaks Persian.
He finished high school at Glenbrook South High School in 1998. Then, he went to Indiana University and earned a bachelor's degree in 2002. While in college, he acted in plays by famous writers like William Shakespeare.
Arian's Acting Career
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After college, Arian Moayed moved to Manhattan, New York. In 2002, he and his college roommate, Tom Ridgely, started a company called Waterwell. This company creates theater shows, educational programs, and films in New York. Waterwell has put on many stage productions since it began.
Stage Performances
Arian played the character of Musa in the play Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo. He acted alongside the famous actor Robin Williams in this play. For his role as Musa, Arian was nominated for a Tony Award in 2011. He also won a Theater World Award.
In 2016, he starred in the play Guards at the Taj as Babur. He acted with Omar Metwally in this show. For his performance, Arian received an Obie Award.
In 2017, Arian Moayed played Richard Saad in the play The Humans. This play was performed in New York and London. The production won a Tony Award for Best Play. Arian also received a Drama Desk Award for being part of the amazing cast.
In 2023, Arian starred as Torvald Helmer in the play A Doll's House on Broadway. He was nominated for another Tony Award for this role.
TV and Film Roles
From 2018 to 2023, Arian Moayed was a main actor in the HBO show Succession. He played Stewy Hosseini, a character who was a friend and rival to the main family. For this role, he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in both 2022 and 2023.
Arian also appeared in the Netflix series Inventing Anna in 2022. He played Todd Spodek, a lawyer. In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, he played Agent P. Cleary in the movie Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) and the series Ms. Marvel (2022). He is also expected to appear in the upcoming series Wonder Man.
Waterwell Company
Waterwell is a company that focuses on theater, education, and film with a social purpose. Their goal is to help people change their lives and the world around them.
As a co-founder of Waterwell, Arian Moayed has helped create many original shows. One of these was a special version of Hamlet that used two languages. He also helped produce a musical called Blueprint Specials on a ship, which featured a cast of veterans.
With Waterwell Films, Arian wrote and directed a short series called The Accidental Wolf. This series was nominated for an Emmy and a Webby Award. It featured many well-known actors.
Personal Life
Arian Moayed lives in New York City with his wife, Krissy Shields. They have two daughters.
Acting Credits
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2003 | Phileine Says Sorry | Taxichauffeur 2 | |
| 2007 | Arranged | Ahmed Khaldi | |
| 2008 | The Christians | Darmon | |
| 2011 | Roadie | Irfan | |
| 2014 | Appropriate Behavior | Ali | |
| Rosewater | Hamid | ||
| Saint Janet | Dr. Apte | ||
| 2015 | The Rumperbutts | Gavin | |
| Rock the Kasbah | Riza | ||
| 2019 | Abe | Amir | |
| 2021 | Spider-Man: No Way Home | Agent P. Cleary | |
| 2023 | You Hurt My Feelings | Mark | |
| Retribution | Sylvain | ||
| 2024 | Shell | Dr. Hubert | |
| House of Spoils | Andres | ||
| 2025 | Fountain of Youth | Inspector Jamal Abbas |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2003–2004 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Various | 3 episodes |
| 2004–2010 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Samil Al-Bana / Eli Gold | 2 episodes |
| 2005 | Law & Order | Fadi Abu Ubdeh | Episode: "Bible Story" |
| 2006 | Six Degrees | Jay | Episode: "A New Light" |
| 2007 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Amal Qinawi | Episode: "Philadelphia" |
| M.O.N.Y. | Ates Kiliclioglu | NBC pilot | |
| 2009 | White Collar | Avet | Episode: "Threads" |
| 2013 | The Following | David | 2 episodes |
| 2014 | Believe | Corey | 7 episodes |
| Black Box | Cyrus | Episode: "The Fear" | |
| 2015 | The Blacklist | Burke | Episode: "Ruslan Denisov (No. 67)" |
| Elementary | Yusuf Al Shamsi | Episode: "Absconded" | |
| 2017 | Mr. Mercedes | Augie | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2017–2019 | Madam Secretary | Mohammed "Mo" Alwash | 11 episodes |
| 2018–2023 | Succession | Stewy Hosseini | Main role; 25 episodes |
| 2021 | Love Life | Kian Parsa | 6 episodes |
| 2022 | Inventing Anna | Todd Spodek | 9 episodes |
| Ms. Marvel | Agent P. Cleary | 3 episodes | |
| 2024 | Elsbeth | Joe | season 1 episode 9 "Sweet Justice" |
| 2025 | Nobody Wants This | Dr. Andy | Recurring role; season 2 |
| Elsbeth | Joe | season 2 episode 20
"Ramen Holiday" |
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| Wonder Man | Agent P. Cleary | Post-production |
Theater Plays
| Year | Title | Role | Venue |
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| 2005 | The Persians | Xerxes | Perry Street Theatre, Off-Broadway |
| 2006 | The American Pilot | The Translator/The Trader/Soldier (u/s) | New York City Center/Stage II, Off-Broadway |
| 2007 | The Last Year in the Life of The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., as Devised by Waterwell: A Rock Operetta | Performer | Barrow Street Theatre, Off-Broadway |
| Queens Boulevard (the musical) | Abdi | Peter Norton Space, Off-Broadway | |
| 2008 | Masked | Na'im | DR2 Theater, Off-Broadway |
| 2009 | Mahida's Extra Key to Heaven | Ramin | Peter Norton Space, Off-Broadway |
| 2011 | King Lear | Edgar | The Public Theater, Off-Broadway |
| Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo | Musa | Richard Rodgers Theatre, Broadway | |
| 2012 | Food and Fadwa | Emir Azzam | New York Theatre Workshop, Off-Broadway |
| 2015 | Guards at the Taj | Babur | Linda Gross Theater, Off-Broadway |
| The Humans | Richard Saad | Laura Pels Theater, Off-Broadway | |
| 2016 | Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, Broadway | ||
| 2017 | Hamlet | Hamlet | Loreto Theater, Off-Broadway |
| 2023 | A Doll's House | Torvald Helmer | Hudson Theatre, Broadway |
| Gutenberg! The Musical! | Producer | James Earl Jones Theatre, Broadway |
Awards and Nominations
Arian Moayed has received many awards and nominations for his acting. Here are some of them:
| Award | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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| Drama Desk Awards | 2008 | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play | Masked | Nominated | |
| 2016 | Outstanding Ensemble Performance | The Humans | Won | ||
| 2023 | Outstanding Featured Performance in a Play | A Doll's House | Nominated | ||
| Drama League Award | 2023 | Distinguished Performance | Nominated | ||
| Hollywood Critics Association Awards | 2023 | Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series | Succession | Nominated | |
| Online Film & Television Association Awards | 2022 | Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series | Nominated | ||
| Primetime Emmy Awards | 2022 | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | Nominated | ||
| 2023 | Nominated | ||||
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | 2024 | Outstanding Ensemble in a Drama Series | Won | ||
| Tony Awards | 2011 | Best Featured Actor in a Play | Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo | Nominated | |
| 2023 | A Doll's House | Nominated |
See also
In Spanish: Arian Moayed para niños
