Actor () is an Iranian drama television series written and directed by Nima Javidi and produced by Majid Motalebi. The series stars Navid Mohammadzadeh, Ahmad Mehranfar, Hasti Mahdavifar, Hanieh Tavassoli, Gelareh Abbassi, Hooman Barghnavard, and Mehraveh Sharifinia. It was released on the Filimo and Namava streaming platforms from 26 January 2023 to 8 June 2023.
The series received critical acclaim and international recognition, winning the Grand Prize at the Series Mania Festival and the Best Screenplay award at the Seoul International Drama Awards . The French–German television network Arte purchased the European broadcasting rights, dubbing the series into French and German. Actor became the first Iranian series to be aired in Europe through Arte with multilingual dubbing.
Plot The story follows the turbulent lives of several talented stage actors who, after receiving a mysterious offer, become entangled in complex personal and moral dilemmas.
Cast Actor Role Navid Mohammadzadeh Ali Hemmati Ahmad Mehranfar Morteza Hasti Mahdavifar Alma Pour Esmaeil Hooman Barghnavard Samadian Hanieh Tavassoli Nazi Soha Niasti Sara Gelareh Abbassi Maryam Mehraveh Sharifinia Lili Farideh Sepahmansour Bibi Zohreh Safavi Khanom-Jan Roya Javidnia Mahshorian Majid Jafari Khorsand Majid Potki Ghafoor Arash Falahatpisheh Vahid Lili Farhadpour Nozhat
International broadcast For the first time in Iran’s television history, the French–German network Arte purchased and dubbed the series in French and German. The first season of Actor aired between 9 May and 20 May 2024 on Arte’s channel and streaming platform.
Awards 22nd Hafez Awards Category Nominee / Winner Best Television Series Namava (nominated) Best Direction (Television) Nima Javidi (won) Best Actor in a Drama Series Navid Mohammadzadeh (nominated) Best Actor in a Drama Series Ahmad Mehranfar (nominated)
References
External links Actor on Filimo