Navid Pourfaraj
Iranian actor (born 1988)
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Navid Pourfaraj (Persian: نوید پورفرج; born April 22, 1988) is an Iranian actor.[1] 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).
Navid Pourfaraj | |
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نوید پورفرج | |
Pourfaraj at the 2020 Fajr Film Festival | |
| Born | April 22, 1988 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2012–present |
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Sheeple | Amir Harekat | Houman Seyyedi | |
| 2020 | Bone Marrow | Amir Bodaghi | Hamid Ghorbani | |
| 2021 | Zalava | Masoud Ahmadi | Arsalan Amiri | |
| 2023 | Rainstorm | Bahman | Touraj Aslani | |
| 2024 | Bodiless | Mohsen Shokouhi | Morteza Alizadeh | |
| 2025 | Highway Deer | Abes | Abolfazl Saffary | |
| A Time in Eternity | Vahid | Mehdi Norouzian | ||
| TBA | The Rook | Shahrokh | Hamid Nematollah | Post-production |
Web
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Platform | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Mutual Friendship | Himself | Shahab Hosseini | Namava | Talk show; 1 episode |
| 2025–2026 | Drunkard Morning | Rahim Najjar | Narges Abyar | Sheyda | Main role |
| 2025 | The Savage | Forouhar | Houman Seyyedi | Filmnet | Guest appearance; 1 episode |
Television
Theatre
| Year | Title | Playwright | Director | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Mad's Girl Love Song | Tala Mo'tazedi | Arvand Dashtaray, Marene Van Holk | City Theater of Tehran |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Nominated Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duhok International Film Festival | 2021 | Best Actor of a Kurdish Feature Film | Zalava | Won | [2] |
| Fajr Film Festival | 2018 | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Sheeple | Nominated | [3] |
| 2020 | Bone Marrow | Nominated | [4] | ||
| 2021 | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Zalava | Nominated | [5] | |
| 2025 | Highway Deer | Honorary Diploma | [6] | ||
| Hafez Awards | 2019 | Best Actor – Motion Picture | Sheeple | Nominated | [7] |
| 2024 | Bodiless | Nominated | [8] | ||
| 2025 | Highway Deer | Nominated | [9] | ||
| Iran Cinema Celebration | 2019 | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Sheeple | Nominated | [7] |
| Iran's Film Critics and Writers Association | 2018 | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Sheeple | Nominated | [7] |