Payman Maadi, 1972
Writers · June 30, 1972
Payman Maadi
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Payman Maadi is 53 years old, born June 30, 1972 in United States · Cancer.
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About
Payman Maadi's breakout performance in A Separation (2011) made him a fixture of arthouse cinema. Born 1970, the Iranian-American actor and screenwriter won the Silver Bear for Best Actor at the Berlin International Film Festival for that role. He also starred in About Elly (2009) and Camp X-Ray (2014), working frequently with director Asghar Farhadi. As a Cancer, Maadi channels emotional depth into character-driven indie and international projects.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Payman Maadi anchored some of the 2010s' most acclaimed arthouse films, beginning with About Elly (2009), directed by Asghar Farhadi. His breakthrough came in A Separation (2011), also by Farhadi, which earned him the Silver Bear for Best Actor at the Berlin International Film Festival. Beyond Farhadi's orbit, Maadi appeared in the historical drama Last Knights (2015) and the independent prison-set film Camp X-Ray (2014). He works as an actor, screenwriter, and director. Born in 1970, Maadi holds US citizenship and operates in both Iranian and English-language cinema. His Cancer zodiac alignment [birth] often surfaces in the introspective, emotionally measured characters he selects. With a Life Path number of 1 [birth], Maadi embodies the archetype of the independent pioneer—an actor-writer willing to work outside commercial structures to realize deeply personal projects.
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Trivia
- Maadi won the Silver Bear for Best Actor at the 61st Berlin International Film Festival for A Separation.
- He is also credited as Peyman Moadi in some film releases.
- His collaborations with director Asghar Farhadi span multiple acclaimed films, including About Elly and A Separation.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and self-reliant. Payman Maadi tend to step into pioneer roles early and prefer setting direction over following it.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 1 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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- Ruby StokesDragon · 2000
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CHALLENGING
- Ádám SimonHorse · 1990
- Chris Colfer
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Payman Maadi?
- Payman Maadi is 53 years old (born June 30, 1972).
- When is Payman Maadi's birthday?
- Payman Maadi was born on June 30, 1972.
- What is Payman Maadi's zodiac sign?
- Payman Maadi is a Cancer, born June 30, 1972.
- What is Payman Maadi's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Payman Maadi was born in 1972, the year of the Water Rat.
- Where is Payman Maadi from?
- Payman Maadi is from United States.
- What does Payman Maadi do?
- Payman Maadi is a writer.
- Is Payman Maadi still alive?
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