Arian Moayed facts for kids
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Arian Moayed
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Moayed in 2024
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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 popular TV shows and movies. You might recognize him as Stewy Hosseini in HBO's hit show Succession. He also played Todd Spodek in Netflix's Inventing Anna. In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, he appeared as Agent P. Cleary in Spider-Man: No Way Home and the Disney+ series Ms. Marvel.
Arian Moayed has been nominated for two Tony Awards for his work 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 his role in Succession.
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Early Life and Education
Arian Moayed was born in Tehran, Iran, in 1980. When he was five years old, his parents moved their family from Iran to the United States. They settled in Glenview, Illinois, which is a suburb of Chicago. Arian still speaks Persian, his first language.
He finished high school at Glenbrook South High School in 1998. Later, he went to Indiana University and earned a degree in 2002. While in college, he acted in many plays by famous writers like William Shakespeare.
His Career in Acting and Directing
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After college, Moayed moved to Manhattan, New York. In 2002, he teamed up with his college friend, Tom Ridgely, to start a company called Waterwell. Waterwell is a company that creates theater, offers education, and makes films in New York City. They have put on many stage shows since they started.
Arian Moayed played the character Musa in the play Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo. In this play, he acted alongside the famous actor Robin Williams. For his performance as Musa, Moayed was nominated for a Tony Award in 2011. This is a very important award for theater actors.
Besides acting, Moayed also writes and directs. He wrote and directed his first short film called Overdue. His second film, Day Ten, was about the days after the September 11, 2001 events. It was shown at the Tribeca Film Festival.
In 2016, he starred in a play called Guards at the Taj. He also acted in The Humans in 2017. This play won a Tony Award for Best Play.
From 2018 to 2023, Arian Moayed played Stewy Hosseini in the HBO series Succession. This role earned him nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award in both 2022 and 2023.
Waterwell: Theater with a Purpose
Waterwell, the company Arian Moayed co-founded, focuses on creating theater, education, and films that make people think. Their goal is to help their audience feel inspired to make positive changes in their lives and in the world.
As part of Waterwell, Moayed has helped create many unique shows. One of his notable roles was playing the main character in a special version of Hamlet that used two languages. Waterwell also produced a musical about a forgotten war called Blueprint Specials. This show was performed on a ship called the Intrepid and featured a cast of military veterans.
With Waterwell Films, Moayed wrote and directed a series called The Accidental Wolf. This series was nominated for both an Emmy Award and a Webby Award. It featured many talented actors.
Personal Life
Arian Moayed lives in New York City. He is married to Krissy Shields, and they have two daughters.
Where You Might Have Seen Him
Arian Moayed has appeared in many films and TV shows. Here are some of his roles:
- Films:
- Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) as Agent P. Cleary
- You Hurt My Feelings (2023) as Mark
- Retribution (2023) as Sylvain
- Television:
- Succession (2018–2023) as Stewy Hosseini
- Inventing Anna (2022) as Todd Spodek
- Ms. Marvel (2022) as Agent P. Cleary
- Elsbeth (2024–present) as Joe
- Theater:
- Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo (2011) as Musa
- The Humans (2015-2016) as Richard Saad
- A Doll's House (2023) as Torvald Helmer
Awards and Nominations
Arian Moayed has been recognized for his acting with several awards and nominations:
- He was nominated for two Tony Awards for Best Featured Actor in a Play (for Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo and A Doll's House).
- He received two Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for his work in Succession.
- He won a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Ensemble Performance for The Humans.
- He also won a Screen Actors Guild Award as part of the Outstanding Ensemble in a Drama Series for Succession.
See Also
In Spanish: Arian Moayed para niños
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Moayed in 2024
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Moayed at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival for Shell
