Faran Tahir
Biography
Faran Haroon Tahir is an American actor born in Los Angeles, California, on February 16, 1963. He made his film debut as Nathoo in Disney's 1994 film The Jungle Book. His subsequent film roles include Raza in Iron Man in 2008, Captain Robau in Star Trek in 2009, and President Patel in Elysium in 2013. In addition to his film work, he played the title role of Othello in 2016 in a production by the Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington, D.C. With seventy-seven known acting credits, Tahir has established a varied career across stage and screen.
Career overview
Faran Haroon Tahir is an American actor born in Los Angeles, California, on February 16, 1963. He made his feature film debut in 1994, portraying the character Nathoo in Disney's film The Jungle Book.
Following his debut, Tahir appeared in a variety of subsequent film roles. He played the character Raza in the 2008 film Iron Man, Captain Robau in the 2009 film Star Trek, and President Patel in the 2013 film Elysium. In addition to his work in film, he expanded his acting career to the stage. In 2016, he took on the title role of Othello in a theatrical production presented by the Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington, D.C.
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80 titles- VisionQuest (2026) as Raza
- Leader (2026)
- Tapish (2026)
- Paper Flowers (2026) as Mr. Shah
- The Martial Artist (2025) as Dada
- The Martial Artist (2025) Producer
- Witness (2024) as Imam Mustafa
- UmroAyyar - A New Beginning (2024)
- Coup! (2024) as Kaan
- The Window (2024) as Farhad
- The Old Man (2022) as Rahmani
- CSI: Vegas (2021) as Gray Suit
- Injustice (2021) as Ra's al Ghul (vocie)
- Lamya's Poem (2021) as Baha Walad (voice)
- I'll Meet You There (2020) as Majeed
- Boris and the Bomb (2019) as Sammi
- FBI (2018) as Ravi Sharma
- Mad Genius (2017) as Eden
- Rewind with Samina Peerzada (2017) as Himself
- MacGyver (2016) as The Fence
- Honeyglue (2016) as Dr. Konig
- Supergirl (2015) as The Commander
- The Magicians (2015) as The Great Cock of the Darkling Woods
- 12 Monkeys (2015) as Mallick
- American Crime (2015) as Rhys Bashir
- Flight World War II (2015) as William Strong
- How to Get Away with Murder (2014) as Terrence Amos
- Crisis (2014) as Tariq Rind
- Jinn (2014) as Ali
- Escape Plan (2013) as Javed
- Elysium (2013) as President Patel
- Mr. Jones (2013) as The Anthropologist
- Torn (2013) as Ali Munsif
- Star Trek: Secrets of the Universe (2013) as Richar Robau (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Elementary (2012) as Ramses Mattoo
- Scandal (2012) as President Rashad
- Dallas (2012) as 'Smiling' Frank
- Shameless (2011) as Adeeb Singh
- Once Upon a Time (2011) as Captain Nemo
- Ashes (2011) as Kartik
- Hawaii Five-0 (2010) as Lucky Morad
- NCIS: Los Angeles (2009) as Hassad Al-Jahiri
- Warehouse 13 (2009) as Adwin Kosan
- Star Trek (2009) as Captain Robau
- Iron Man (2008) as Raza
- Childrens Hospital (2008) as Malik
- In Plain Sight (2008) as Ali Tavali
- Chuck (2007) as Farrokh Bulsara
- Private Practice (2007) as Charles
- Burn Notice (2007) as Ahmad Damour
- Charlie Wilson's War (2007) as Brigadier Rashid
- Supernatural (2005) as Osiris
- Grey's Anatomy (2005) as Isaac
- Criminal Minds (2005) as Tivon Askari
- Over There (2005) as Hamza
- Manticore (2005) as Umari
- Lost (2004) as Ishmael Bakir
- Monk (2002) as Museum Official
- 24 (2001) as Tomas Sherek
- 24 (2001) as Mosque Greeter
- The Agency (2001) as India's Secret Police leader
- The Agency (2001) as Jamar Akil
- Alias (2001) as Mokhtar
- Boston Public (2000) as Mr. Mubarik
- FreakyLinks (2000) as Doctor
- The West Wing (1999) as Manny
- Family Law (1999) as Dr. Singh
- Anywhere but Here (1999) as Hisham Badir
- ABCD (1999) as Raj
- Charmed (1998) as Savard
- A Price Above Rubies (1998) as Hrundi Kapoor
- Urban Relics (1998) as Rasheed
- The Practice (1997) as Dr. Michael Shields
- Picture Perfect (1997) as Sajit
- 7th Heaven (1996) as Mr. Halawi
- JAG (1995) as Amad Bin Atwa
- Party of Five (1994) as Radiologist
- The Jungle Book (1994) as Nathoo
- Law & Order (1990) as Mr. Khan
- IJ Inspector Jamshed as Zafar Burki
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Faran Tahir best known for?
Faran Tahir is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including VisionQuest (2026), Paper Flowers (2026), The Old Man (2022), CSI: Vegas (2021).
When and where was Faran Tahir born?
Faran Tahir was born on February 16, 1963 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
How many credits does Faran Tahir have?
Faran Tahir has accumulated over 80 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1990 to 2026.
What is Faran Tahir's background in cinema and television?
Faran Haroon Tahir is an American actor born in Los Angeles, California, on February 16, 1963. He made his film debut as Nathoo in Disney's 1994 film The Jungle Book. His subsequent film roles include Raza in Iron Man in 2008, Captain Robau in Star Trek in 2009, and President Patel in Elysium in 2013. In addition to hi...