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Jafar Dehghan

Acting Born Apr 10, 1960 Tehran, Iran 27 credits
27
Total Credits
1981–2022
42 Years Career Span
4
Vault Titles
10
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Biography

Jafar Dehghan, also written as جعفر دهقان, is an Iranian male actor born on April 10, 1960, in Tehran, Iran. His professional name is sometimes listed as Potifar پوتیفار جعفر دهقان or Jafa. According to The Movie Database, he has accumulated twenty‑seven credited appearances across film and television. Dehghan’s career includes roles in the mid‑1990s Iranian productions Booy‑E Pirahan‑E Yusef (1995) and Jahannam‑e sabz (1995), as well as the earlier film Hamase‑ye majnoun (1993). He is primarily recognized for his work as an actor, with acting listed as his known field. As of the latest data, he is sixty‑six years old.

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Career

Career overview

Jafar Dehghan, born on April 10 1960 in Tehran, Iran, is a male actor whose professional work is recorded under the stage name جعفر دهقان. He is also credited as Potifar پوتیفار جعفر دهقان and Jafa in various listings. According to the available filmography, Dehghan has accumulated twenty‑seven credited acting roles across film and television, reflecting a sustained presence in the Iranian entertainment industry.

Among his most frequently cited appearances are three feature films from the early to mid‑1990s. In 1993 he appeared in “Hamase‑ye majnoun,” and the following year he was cast in two productions released in 1995: “Booy‑E Pirahan‑E Yusef” and “Jahannam‑e sabz.” These titles are highlighted as notable entries in his body of work and illustrate his activity during that period.

Dehghan’s career, as documented, centers on acting, with no additional professional categories listed. The record of his contributions, encompassing twenty‑seven known credits, underscores his role as a consistent participant in Iranian cinema and television. His continued identification in public databases under multiple name variations attests to his recognized presence within the industry.

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Career timeline

The Secret Of Survival
Ilda
Calm Breaths
The Enigma of the ShahFour Isfahani in Baghdad
MoorchehaPassing Through Pains
The Mokhtar Narrative
Prophet JosephEscape from Kufa
Prophet Joseph
The bottleneck
Saint Mary
Men of AnjolosMen of Angelos
Haft Gozargah
Attack on H3The Scent of Joseph's ShirtThe Green Hell
Mad Epic
The Flight in the NightThe PeddlerDeath by Shooting
A Boat to the Beach
Marge Digari
Justification

Full Filmography

27 titles
  • The Secret Of Survival (2022)
  • Ilda (2020) as Kakavand
  • Calm Breaths (2017)
  • The Enigma of the Shah (2016) as Reza Shah
  • Four Isfahani in Baghdad (2016)
  • Moorcheha (2015)
  • Passing Through Pains (2015)
  • The Mokhtar Narrative (2010)
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  • Prophet Joseph (2009) as Potiphar
  • Escape from Kufa (2009)
  • Prophet Joseph (2008)
  • The bottleneck (2006)
  • Saint Mary (2001) as Herud
  • Men of Anjolos (1997) as Maximilian
  • Men of Angelos (1997)
  • Haft Gozargah (1996)
  • Attack on H3 (1995) as Major Salimpour
  • The Scent of Joseph's Shirt (1995) as Asghar
  • The Green Hell (1995)
  • Mad Epic (1992)
  • The Flight in the Night (1987)
  • The Peddler (1987)
  • Death by Shooting (1987)
  • A Boat to the Beach (1985)
  • Marge Digari (1982)
  • Justification (1981)
  • Khaneye Bi Parandeh

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Jafar Dehghan best known for?

Jafar Dehghan is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Indi (2007), Chinese In Paris (1974), Men of Anjolos (1997), Justification (1981).

When and where was Jafar Dehghan born?

Jafar Dehghan was born on April 10, 1960 in Tehran, Iran.

How many credits does Jafar Dehghan have?

Jafar Dehghan has accumulated over 27 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1981 to 2022.

What is Jafar Dehghan's background in cinema and television?

Jafar Dehghan, also written as جعفر دهقان, is an Iranian male actor born on April 10, 1960, in Tehran, Iran. His professional name is sometimes listed as Potifar پوتیفار جعفر دهقان or Jafa. According to The Movie Database, he has accumulated twenty‑seven credited appearances across film and television. Dehghan’s career...

Jafar Dehghan by the numbers

27credits
20films
7TV series
1981–2022active years

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