Navid Pourfaraj (; born April 22, 1988) is an Iranian actor. He is best known for his role as Amir in Sheeple (2018) for which he earned a Crystal Simorgh, a Hafez Award, an Iran Cinema Celebration Award and an Iran's Film Critics and Writers Association Award nominations. He won the Best Actor Award at the 8th Duhok International Film Festival for his performance in Zalava (2021).
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Director Notes2018SheepleAmir HarekatHouman Seyyedi2020Bone MarrowAmir BodaghiHamid Ghorbani2021ZalavaMasoud AhmadiArsalan Amiri2023Rainstorm BahmanTouraj Aslani2024BodilessMohsen ShokouhiMorteza Alizadeh2025Highway DeerAbesAbolfazl SaffaryA Time in EternityVahidMehdi Norouzian The RookShahrokhHamid NematollahPost-production
Web Year Title Role Director Platform Notes2021Mutual FriendshipHimselfShahab HosseiniNamavaTalk show; 1 episode 2025–2026Drunkard MorningRahim NajjarNarges AbyarSheydaMain role 2025The SavageForouharHouman SeyyediFilmnetGuest appearance; 1 episode
Television Year Title Role Director Network Notes2012The WallAbbasiSirous MoghaddamIRIB TV1TV series; recurring role2013MaternalMaryam's brotherJavad AfsharIRIB TV3TV series; recurring role
Theatre Year Title Playwright Director Stage2023Mad's Girl Love SongTala Mo'tazediArvand Dashtaray, Marene Van HolkCity Theater of Tehran
Awards and nominations Award Year Category Nominated Work Result Duhok International Film Festival2021Best Actor of a Kurdish Feature FilmZalavaFajr Film Festival2018Best Actor in a Supporting RoleSheeple2020Bone Marrow2021Best Actor in a Leading RoleZalava2025Highway DeerHafez Awards2019Best Actor – Motion PictureSheeple2024Bodiless2025Highway DeerIran Cinema Celebration2019Best Actor in a Supporting RoleSheepleIran's Film Critics and Writers Association2018Best Actor in a Supporting RoleSheeple
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