Ali Mosaffa
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- December 1, 1966 in Tehran, Iran
- Active Years
- 1993–2026 (34 Years)
- Total Credits
- 73 credits in database
Biography
Subject: Ali Mosaffa (Acting).
Goal: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile.
Constraints: Use only provided facts. No invented details. Neutral, encyclopedic prose. Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Word Count Target: 90-130 words.
Name: Ali Mosaffa (Persian: علی مصفا).
Born: December 1, 1966, in Tehran, Iran.
Profession: Iranian actor and filmmaker.
Father: Mozaher Mosaffa, a renowned Persian poet and professor of Persian literature at the University of Tehran (UT).
Mother: Amir Banoo Karimi, a leading scholar and professor of Persian literature at the University of Tehran (UT).
Known Credits: 64.
Acting credits mentioned: The Past.
Note: The TMDB bio mentions "Omid" (1991) and "best male ac..." but the prompt says "Use ONLY facts present above." The TMDB bio is part of the provided text. However, I must be careful with the truncated "best male ac". I will stick to the clear facts.
Ali Mosaffa is an Iranian actor and filmmaker born on December 1, 1966, in Tehran, Iran. He is known for his work in acting and has 64 known credits. His father, Mozaher Mosaffa, is a renowned Persian poet and a professor of Persian literature at the University of Tehran. His mother, Amir Banoo Karimi, is also a leading scholar and professor of Persian literature at the University of Tehran. Mosaffa's acting credits include The Past. He is also known by the stage name علی مصفا.
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Career overview
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a 180-260 word career overview of Ali Mosaffa (Acting).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No inventing/guessing titles, names, dates, etc.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text ONLY (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Word count: 180-260 words.
Structure: 2-3 short paragraphs.
No preamble, no JSON.
Name: Ali Mosaffa (Persian: علی مصفا).
Born: December 1, 1966, in Tehran, Iran.
Profession: Iranian actor and filmmaker.
Father: Mozaher Mosaffa (renowned Persian poet and professor of Persian literature at the University of Tehran).
Mother: Amir Banoo Karimi (leading scholar and professor of Persian literature at the University of Tehran).
Education: Graduate of Civil Engineering from the University of Tehran.
Acting Debut: 1991 film, Omid.
Known Credits: 64.
Acting Credit mentioned: The Past.
Note: The synopsis mentions "Mosaffa went on to win the prize for best male ac" but it is cut off. I cannot complete this or state he won an award because the text is incomplete.
Paragraph 1: Background and Early Life.
Ali Mosaffa is an Iranian actor and filmmaker born on December 1, 1966, in Tehran, Iran. He is the son of Mozaher Mosaffa, a renowned Persian poet and professor of Persian literature at the University of Tehran, and Amir Banoo Karimi, a leading scholar and professor of Persian literature at the University of Tehran. Mosaffa graduated with a degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Tehran. During his studies, he developed an interest in acting.
Paragraph 2: Career.
Mosaffa made his acting debut in the 1991 film Omid. He has since established a career in the industry, with 64 known credits. His work includes acting in The Past.
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"Ali Mosaffa is an Iranian actor and filmmaker born on December 1, 1966, in Tehran, Iran. He is the son of Mozaher Mosaffa, a renowned Persian poet and professor of Persian literature at the University of Tehran, and Amir Banoo Karimi, a leading scholar and professor of Persian literature at the University of Tehran. Mosaffa graduated with a degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Tehran. During his studies, he developed an interest in acting.
Mosaffa made his acting debut in the 1991 film Omid. He has since established a career in the industry, with 64 known credits. His work includes acting in The Past."
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Problem: The target is 180-260 words. I need to expand using only provided facts.
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Facts available:
Name: Ali Mosaffa (علی مصفا)
Born: Dec 1, 1966, Tehran, Iran.
Father: Mozaher Mosaffa (Poet, UT Professor of Persian Lit).
Mother: Amir Banoo Karimi (Scholar, UT Professor of Persian Lit).
Education: Civil Engineering, UT.
Interest: Story writing, English, acting.
Debut: 1991 film Omid.
Credits: 64.
Role: Actor in The Past.
Profession: Actor and filmmaker.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
73 titles- Criminal Persian Style (2026) as Accused
- Gesture (2026) as Ali
- Slumber (2026)
- Tehran Another View (2026)
- Tehran Another View (2026) Producer
- Drunkard Morning (2025)
- Azaazil (2025)
- Don Quixote (2025) as Ali
- Don Quixote (2025) Producer
- Noah's Daughter (2025)
- Dead of Night (2025) as Farhad
- The Turtle and The Snail (2025)
- Gesture (2025)
- Guardian of the Field (2025) as Bayram
- You Only Go Around Once (2023)
- Seven (2023)
- Accomplice (2023)
- What's Left Behind (2023) Producer
- Gazelle (2023) as Kiani
- Absence (2023) as Rouzbeh
- Absence (2023) Director
- Absence (2023) Writer
- Absence (2023) Producer
- Accomplice (2023)
- A Minor (2022)
- Won't You Cry? (2022)
- The Locust (2022) as Ghost of Hanieh's Father
- Red Square (2021) as Mobini
- The Professional (2021)
- Playing with Stars (2021)
- Duet (2020) as -
- Yalda (2020) Co-Producer
- The House of Forgetfulness (2020) Producer
- Dressage (2019)
- A Man without a Shadow (2019)
- Dance With Me (2019) as Jahangir
- Orange Days (2019) as Majid
- My Second Year in College (2019)
- Pig (2018) as Sohrab Saidi - The Rival
- A Bigger Game (2018) as Doctor
- Tale of the Sea (2018)
- Calm Breaths (2017) Producer
- Searing Summer (2017)
- JANBAL (2017) Producer
- Inversion (2016) as Farhad
- Death of the Fish (2016)
- A House On 41st Street (2016) as Mohsen
- Mehrjui: The Forty-Year Report (2016) as Self
- What's the Time In Your World? (2015) as Farhad
- What's the Time In Your World? (2015) Producer
- Obesity (2015)
- The Past (2013) as Ahmad
- The Last Step (2012) as Koshrow
- The Last Step (2012) Director
- The Last Step (2012) Screenplay
- The Last Step (2012) Producer
- Beloved Sky (2011) as Dr. Shayan
- There Are Things You Don't Know (2010)
- Who Killed Amir? (2006) as Amir
- My Boats (2005)
- Portrait of a Lady Far Away (2005) Director
- Somewhere Else (2003)
- The Party (2000) as Amin Haghi
- The Mix (2000)
- Tales of an Island (2000)
- Leila (1999) as Reza, the Husband
- Minoo Watch Tower (1996) as Moosa
- Pari (1995) as Dadashi
- All my Daughters (1993)
- خجستگانی که در جنگ ملاقات کردهام
- The English Bag as Dr. Mansour Adiban
- It's Not the Time as Siavash
- Hell, Purgatory, Paradise
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Ali Mosaffa best known for?
Ali Mosaffa is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Drunkard Morning (2025), Katrina (1969), The Past (2013).
When and where was Ali Mosaffa born?
Ali Mosaffa was born on December 1, 1966 in Tehran, Iran.
How many credits does Ali Mosaffa have?
Ali Mosaffa has accumulated over 73 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1993 to 2026.
What is Ali Mosaffa's background in cinema and television?
Subject: Ali Mosaffa (Acting). Goal: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile. Constraints: Use only provided facts. No invented details. Neutral, encyclopedic prose. Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points). Word Count Target: 90-130 words. Name: Ali Mosaffa (Persian: علی مصفا). B...
Ali Mosaffa by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Past (2013) as Ahmad — aged about 46
- Drunkard Morning (2025) — aged about 58
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