Homayoun Ershadi
Homayoun Ershadi (sometimes spelled Homayon Ershadi), was an Iranian actor. Ershadi was born in Isfahan, Iran in 1947. He studied architecture in Italy and worked in that field. Acclaimed Iranian New Wave director Abbas Kiarostami chose him to play the leading role in Taste of Cherry. A non-professional actor, who started acting in his middle age, he has had immediate success in both cinema and television, with his expressionless, relaxed face and monotonous voice often giving his characters an intellectual personality. Most recently he can be seen in the movie The Kite Runner, playing the role of Baba. He is one of few Iran-based Iranian actors that are permitted to act in Western movies. He currently resides in Karaj, Iran.
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Homayoun Ershadi filmography
Sky Blue
2024
Nilgoon
2024
Fragrant
2023 · Drama
Resembling Madness
2023
Mahan
2022
The Town
2022
Laleh
as Mr. Shahin
The Sixth Day
2022
Revision Sentence
2021
A Bumpy Story
as Dad / Judge
No Choice
as head of the hospital
Blue Like the Sky
as Narrator
Cypress Under Water
2018
Hattrick
2018
Lina
as Father
Dead End of Trust
as Sarhang Amiri
Mohey
2017
Italy Italy
as Himself
Calm Breaths
2017
Waiting for Kiarostami
as Koroush Sinaki
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Who was Homayoun Ershadi?+
Homayoun Ershadi was a renowned Iranian actor and architect who gained international recognition for his lead performance in Abbas Kiarostami's Palme d'Or-winning film, Taste of Cherry.
What was Homayoun Ershadi known for?+
He was known for his understated acting style and roles in both critical Iranian cinema, such as The Pear Tree, and major Western productions including The Kite Runner, Zero Dark Thirty, and Agora.
How did Homayoun Ershadi start his acting career?+
He began his career as a non-professional actor in his late 40s after being discovered by director Abbas Kiarostami while working as an architect in Iran.
