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Parviz Sayyad

Parviz Sayyad

Actor, Writer, Producer

Born March 22, 1939 in Lahijan, Iran

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Biography

Parviz Say'yad is widely regarded as the most famous Iranian actor and comedian from the pre-revolution era. He remains a well-known figure among Iranians today. A versatile entertainer, he has been a showman, actor, skilled comedian, writer, and producer of numerous TV programs and Iranian films. He created the character "Samad," a naive and innocent country boy, mischievous yet kind-hearted, whose simple and straightforward outlook on life reflects political and cultural issues of the time. Samad has often been compared to Chaplin's Tramp, earning Parviz Say'yad the nickname "the Charlie Chaplin of Iran.

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1 wins and 2 nominations

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The Persian Connection Trailer #1 (2017) | Movieclips Indie

Far From Home - Official Trailer (4K Restoration)

Filmography

Actor

38

Type

Year

Distant twilights Poster

Distant twilights Short Film2026Father

The Siren Poster

The Siren Feature Film2023

American Fighter Poster

American Fighter Feature Film2019Mr. V

Roxana Feature Film2018Amir

A Persian Affair Poster

A Persian Affair Short Film2016Dad

The Persian Connection Poster

The Persian Connection Feature Film2016Cirrus

Shah Bob Poster

Shah Bob Feature Film2015Pop

Homeland Poster

Homeland TV Series2011Mr. Sherazi

Liberation Poster

Liberation Short Film2009Reza Shah

The Stoning of Soraya M. Poster

The Stoning of Soraya M. Feature Film2008Hashem

Babak & Friends: A First Norooz Poster

Babak & Friends: A First Norooz Video2005Amoo Norooz

Gohar-e shab cheragh Video1998King Lion

Samad Returns from the War Video1988Samad

Checkpoint Poster

Checkpoint Feature Film1987Mr. Younesi

Rex Cinema Trial Feature Film1987Masoud Talaei

On Wings of Eagles Poster

On Wings of Eagles Mini-Series1986Dadgar

Samad Goes to War Poster

Samad Goes to War Feature Film1986Samad

The Mission Poster

The Mission Feature Film1983The Colonel

Samad Goes to the City Poster

Samad Goes to the City Feature Film1979Samad

Samad Becomes Homeless Poster

Samad Becomes Homeless Feature Film1978Samad

Samad in the Way of Dragon Poster

Samad in the Way of Dragon Feature Film1977Samad

My Uncle Napoleon Poster

My Uncle Napoleon TV Series1976Asdallah Mirza

Far from Home Poster

Far from Home Feature Film1975Husseyin

Mozafar Feature Film1975Mozaffar

Our Agent Samad in Mission Impossible Mini-Series1975Samad

Samad Becomes Fortunate Poster

Samad Becomes Fortunate Feature Film1975Samad

The Falconet Poster

The Falconet Feature Film1975Zanburakchi

Kaaf Show TV Series1974

Samad Becomes an Actor Poster

Samad Becomes an Actor Feature Film1974Samad

Secrets of the Treasure of the Jinn Valley Poster

Secrets of the Treasure of the Jinn Valley Feature Film1974Peasant

Slaughterhouse Poster

Slaughterhouse Feature Film1974Mohammad Ghiasi

Samad and Foolad Zereh, the ogre Poster

Samad and Foolad Zereh, the ogre Feature Film1973Samad

Samad Goes to the School Poster

Samad Goes to the School Feature Film1973Samad

Sattar khan Poster

Sattar khan Feature Film1973Ali Mosioo

Samad and Sami, Leyla and Lili Poster

Samad and Sami, Leyla and Lili Feature Film1972Samad

The Suitor Poster

The Suitor Feature Film1972Khavari

Samad and the Carpet of Hazrat Suleman Poster

Samad and the Carpet of Hazrat Suleman Feature Film1971Samad

Hassan, the Bald Poster

Hassan, the Bald Feature Film1970Hasan Kachal

Writer

23

Type

Year

Samad Returns from the War Video1988

Checkpoint Poster

Checkpoint Feature Film1987

Rex Cinema Trial Feature Film1987

Samad Goes to War Poster

Samad Goes to War Feature Film1986

The Mission Poster

The Mission Feature Film1983

Samad Goes to the City Poster

Samad Goes to the City Feature Film1979

Samad Becomes Homeless Poster

Samad Becomes Homeless Feature Film1978

Along the Night Poster

Along the Night Feature Film1977

Dead End Poster

Dead End Feature Film1977

Samad in the Way of Dragon Poster

Samad in the Way of Dragon Feature Film1977

Reed Bed Poster

Reed Bed Feature Film1976

Mozafar Feature Film1975

Our Agent Samad in Mission Impossible Mini-Series1975

Samad Becomes Fortunate Poster

Samad Becomes Fortunate Feature Film1975

The Falconet Poster

The Falconet Feature Film1975

Samad Becomes an Actor Poster

Samad Becomes an Actor Feature Film1974

Slaughterhouse Poster

Slaughterhouse Feature Film1974

Samad and Foolad Zereh, the ogre Poster

Samad and Foolad Zereh, the ogre Feature Film1973

Samad Goes to the School Poster

Samad Goes to the School Feature Film1973

Samad and Sami, Leyla and Lili Poster

Samad and Sami, Leyla and Lili Feature Film1972

Samad and the Carpet of Hazrat Suleman Poster

Samad and the Carpet of Hazrat Suleman Feature Film1971

Street Short Film1967

I'm Dying to Get Money Feature Film1960

Producer

21

Checkpoint Poster

Checkpoint Feature Film1987

Samad Goes to War Poster

Samad Goes to War Feature Film1986

The Mission Poster

The Mission Feature Film1983

Samad Goes to the City Poster

Samad Goes to the City Feature Film1979

Samad Becomes Homeless Poster

Samad Becomes Homeless Feature Film1978

Along the Night Poster

Along the Night Feature Film1977

Dead End Poster

Dead End Feature Film1977

Samad in the Way of Dragon Poster

Samad in the Way of Dragon Feature Film1977

The Cycle Poster

The Cycle Feature Film1977

Ghazal Feature Film1976

Mozafar Feature Film1975

Samad Becomes Fortunate Poster

Samad Becomes Fortunate Feature Film1975

The Falconet Poster

The Falconet Feature Film1975

Samad Becomes an Actor Poster

Samad Becomes an Actor Feature Film1974

Slaughterhouse Poster

Slaughterhouse Feature Film1974

Still Life Poster

Still Life Feature Film1974

Samad and Foolad Zereh, the ogre Poster

Samad and Foolad Zereh, the ogre Feature Film1973

Samad Goes to the School Poster

Samad Goes to the School Feature Film1973

Sattar khan Poster

Sattar khan Feature Film1973

The Suitor Poster

The Suitor Feature Film1972

The Cry of the Village Feature Film1965

Director

17

Type

Year

Samad Returns from the War Video1988

Checkpoint Poster

Checkpoint Feature Film1987

Rex Cinema Trial Feature Film1987

Samad Goes to War Poster

Samad Goes to War Feature Film1986

The Mission Poster

The Mission Feature Film1983

Samad Goes to the City Poster

Samad Goes to the City Feature Film1979

Samad Becomes Homeless Poster

Samad Becomes Homeless Feature Film1978

Along the Night Poster

Along the Night Feature Film1977

Dead End Poster

Dead End Feature Film1977

Samad in the Way of Dragon Poster

Samad in the Way of Dragon Feature Film1977

Our Agent Samad in Mission Impossible Mini-Series1975

Samad Becomes Fortunate Poster

Samad Becomes Fortunate Feature Film1975

Kaaf Show TV Series1974

Samad Becomes an Actor Poster

Samad Becomes an Actor Feature Film1974

Samad Goes to the School Poster

Samad Goes to the School Feature Film1973

Samad and Sami, Leyla and Lili Poster

Samad and Sami, Leyla and Lili Feature Film1972

Samad and the Carpet of Hazrat Suleman Poster

Samad and the Carpet of Hazrat Suleman Feature Film1971

Editor

3

Checkpoint Poster

Checkpoint Feature Film1987

The Mission Poster

The Mission Feature Film1983

Samad in the Way of Dragon Poster

Samad in the Way of Dragon Feature Film1977

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