Bobby Naderi
Biography
Bobby Naderi is an Iranian actor born in Tehran on November 19, 1984. Raised between Iran, Europe, Canada, and the United States, he entered the arts in his early twenties and studied with Judith Weston before beginning work on stage and in independent film. Naderi gained notice and high praise for his lead role in the Sundance Festival hit The Taqwacores. His other film credits include a supporting role in Nina Menkes's Sundance film Phantom Love and a part in Ben Affleck's film Argo. On television, Naderi portrayed Sergeant Castro in season one of the AMC series Fear The Walking Dead. He continues to study his craft and maintains a known credits total of nineteen on the Movie Database.
Career overview
Bobby Naderi is an Iranian actor born in Tehran on November 19, 1984. Raised between Iran, Europe, Canada, and the United States, Naderi found his way into the arts in his early twenties by sheer chance. This discovery led him to study with Judith Weston and begin working on stage and in independent films. He continues to study the craft.
Naderi gained notice for his lead role in the Sundance Festival hit The Taqwacores, receiving high praise for his performance. His film credits also include a supporting role in Nina Menkes's Sundance film Phantom Love and a part in Ben Affleck's Oscar-winning film Argo. In addition to his film work, Naderi has television credits, having portrayed Sergeant Castro in the first season of the AMC series Fear The Walking Dead. Across his career, he has accumulated nineteen known acting credits on The Movie Database.
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19 titles- The Beekeeper 2 (2027) as Agent Matt Wiley
- The Better Sister (2025) as Matt Bowen
- The Beekeeper (2024) as Agent Matt Wiley
- Dotty and Soul (2023) as Farhad Ghorbani
- How I Got There (2022) as Sedar
- Deputy (2020) as Gabriel Luna
- I Blame Society (2020) as Hank
- Black Summer (2019) as Ray Nazeri
- Two Sentence Horror Stories (2019) as George
- Bright (2017) as Arkashian
- Under the Shadow (2016) as Iraj
- Boys on Film 14: Worlds Collide (2016) as Khorshid (segment "Aban + Khorshid")
- Targeting (2014) as Baktoosh Nuri / Khalid Attaqi
- Aban + Khorshid (2014) as Khorshid
- Scandal (2012) as Chef
- Argo (2012) as Airport Husband
- The Taqwacores (2010) as Yusef
- Phantom Love (2007) as The Lover
- All Day Is a Long Time as McKay
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Bobby Naderi best known for?
Bobby Naderi is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Beekeeper 2 (2027), The Better Sister (2025), The Beekeeper (2024), Black Summer (2019).
When and where was Bobby Naderi born?
Bobby Naderi was born on November 19, 1984 in Tehran, Iran.
How many credits does Bobby Naderi have?
Bobby Naderi has accumulated over 19 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2007 to 2027.
What is Bobby Naderi's background in cinema and television?
Bobby Naderi is an Iranian actor born in Tehran on November 19, 1984. Raised between Iran, Europe, Canada, and the United States, he entered the arts in his early twenties and studied with Judith Weston before beginning work on stage and in independent film. Naderi gained notice and high praise for his lead role in the...