David Diaan

Biography

David Diaan has built an impressive career as an acclaimed Iranian American Actor, Writer, and Producer.

Career Overview

David Diaan has 29 screen credits in a career dating back to 2000. Signature works include Forgive Me, Mossadegh, Roya. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

29

Birth Date

1959-04-12 00:00:00

Birth Place

Tehran, Iran

Known For

• 

  Forgive Me
• 

  Mossadegh
• 

  Roya
• 

  In Her Place
• 

  Nose Job
• 

  Baba Joon

Frequent Collaborators

• Shila Ommi (2 collaborations)
• Shaun Toub (1 collaborations)
• Sahba Sizdahkhani (1 collaborations)
• Mariana Alagón (1 collaborations)
• Afsheen Misaghi (1 collaborations)
• Bobby Naderi (1 collaborations)
• Mary Apick (1 collaborations)
• Dylan Kamm (1 collaborations)
• Rebecca Penner (1 collaborations)
• Rachel Benezra (1 collaborations)

Credits

• production (3 credits)

  • As I Am

    executive producer

    production
    2026
  • Forgive Me

    executive producer

    production
    2019
  • The Dogwalker

    co-executive producer

    production
    2002

• actors (26 credits)

  • Forgive Me

    Babak

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Cuck

    Abbas

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Roya

    Farhad

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • FBI

    - Pride and Prejudice (2022) ... Imam Mustafa actor actors
    2018
  • S.W.A.T.

    - Fire and Smoke (2018) ... Terzian actor actors
    2017
  • DC's Legends of Tomorrow

    - Miss Me, Kiss Me, Love Me (2020) ... Mr. Tarazi actor actors
    2016
  • Baba Joon

    Dariush

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • In Her Place

    Ali

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • The Interview

    Palestinian President (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Madam Secretary

    - Waiting for Taleju (2015) ... Shakya actor actors
    2014
  • The Blacklist

    - The Djinn (2015) ... Bahram Bakhash actor actors
    2013
  • Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

    - Making Friends and Influencing People (2014) ... Elias actor actors
    2013
  • Revolution

    Ahmad

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Mossadegh

    Mohammad Mossadegh

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Nose Job

    Roya's Father

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Homeland

    - Big Man in Tehran (2013) ... Masud Sherazi actor actors
    2011
  • Peep World

    Hari

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • The Stoning of Soraya M.

    Ebrahim

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • NCIS: Los Angeles

    - Fighting Shadows (2015) ... Vakeel Shah actor actors
    2009
  • Parks and Recreation

    - Sweetums (2010) ... Saïd actor actors

    - Leslie's House (2010) ... Saïd actor actors
    2009
  • The Unit

    - Shadow Riders (2008) ... actor actors
    2006
  • Bones

    - The Murder in the Middle East (2015) ... Omid Turan actor actors
    2005
  • Weeds

    - Fran Tarkenton (2010) ... Daoud Mahmud actor actors

    - Viking Pride (2010) ... Daoud Mahmud actor actors
    2005
  • The Dogwalker

    Angry Client

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • America So Beautiful

    Parviz

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Curb Your Enthusiasm

    - The Pickle Gambit (2017) ... Consul actor actors
    2000