Houman Seyyedi facts for kids
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Houman Seyyedi
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| هومن سيدی | |
Seyyedi in 2016
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| Born | November 29, 1980 Rasht, Iran
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| Nationality | Iranian |
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| Years active | 2004—present |
| Spouse(s) |
Azadeh Samadi
(m. 2007; div. 2014)Bita Aslani
(m. 2017) |
| Children | 1 |
Houman Seyyedi (Persian: هومن سيدی, born November 29, 1980) is a talented Iranian artist. He is known for many things: he's an actor, a director, a screenwriter (someone who writes movie scripts), and an editor (someone who puts film scenes together).
He has won many important awards for his work. These include six Crystal Simorghs, which are like big trophies in Iranian cinema. He's the only director to win the Special Jury Prize three times! He also won two Hafez Awards. His movie World War III (2022) won a top award at the 79th Venice International Film Festival.
Houman Seyyedi has helped many new actors start their careers in movies. Many of these actors learned their skills at his 8mm Film School. Some of the actors he introduced include Amir Jadidi, Navid Pourfaraj, and Azadeh Samadi.
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About Houman Seyyedi's Career
Houman Seyyedi is an Iranian actor and director who works in theater, television, and movies. He became well-known for his role in "The Endless Way" TV series.
Directing Short Films
He started his directing journey with short movies. His films like ’35 Meters Below Sea Level’ and ‘Blue Tooth’ won him several awards. These awards were given at the Tehran International Short Film Festival.
Directing Feature Films
In 2010, he directed his first full-length movie called ‘Africa’. He not only directed ‘Africa’ but also wrote the script and edited the film. For his work on ‘Africa’, he received an award for Best Movie at the 29th Fajr International Film Festival.
Acting Roles in Movies
Houman Seyyedi has acted in many movies over the years. Some of his notable acting roles include films like ‘Fireworks Wednesday’ (2005), ‘Barefoot in Heaven’ (2005), and ‘The Freeway’ (2010). He also appeared in ‘I am Diego Maradona’ (2014) and ‘Sleep Bridge’ (2015).
Houman Seyyedi's Works
Houman Seyyedi has been involved in many projects as an actor, director, screenwriter, and editor. Here are some of his key works across films, web series, and television shows.
Movies He Directed
Houman Seyyedi has directed several successful films. He often writes the script and edits these movies himself.
- Africa (2011)
- Thirteen (2014)
- Confessions of My Dangerous Mind (2015)
- Sound and Fury (2016)
- Sheeple (2018)
- World War III (2022)
Movies He Acted In
He has acted in many films, playing various roles.
- A Piece of Bread (2005) as Gheys
- Fireworks Wednesday (2006) as Abdolreza
- Barefoot in Paradise (2006) as Yehya
- The Freeway (2012) as Morteza
- The Exclusive Line (2014) as Kaveh
- Buffalo (2015) as Peyman
- I Am Diego Maradona (2015) as Babak
- Bridge of Sleep (2016) as Mohsen
- Azar (2017) as Saber
- Confiscation (2018) as Zakaria
- Gold (2019) as Mansour
Web Series and Shows
Houman Seyyedi has also worked on projects released online or on streaming platforms.
- The Romance (2016) as Peyman Rastag (main role)
- Golshifteh (2018) as Houman (main role)
- The Frog (2020–2021) as Amirali Shamsabadi (supporting role, also screenwriter and editor)
- Vertigo (2023) as Reza Badiee (main role)
- Viper of Tehran (2024) as Himself (cameo)
Television Series
He has appeared in several television series, which are popular in Iran.
- Endless Path (2007) as Mansour Pourvatan
- In the Eye of the Wind (2009–2010)
- The 30th Day (2010) as Siavash Kiani
- Up to The Sky (2011) as Hamid
See also
In Spanish: Houman Seyyedi para niños
