Parviz Sayyad
Acting Born Mar 22, 1939 Lahijan, Iran 66 credits
Biography
Parviz Sayyad works in acting. Born March 22, 1939 in Lahijan, Iran. Archytele tracks 66 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Tehran, an Unfinished History
Meteor: Sohrab Shahid Saless
Lie 12
The Loner
Homeland
The Stoning of Soraya M.Liberation
Samad Returns from WarSamad Returns from War · Director
CheckpointCheckpoint · WriterCheckpoint · Director
On Wings of Eagles
The MissionThe Mission · WriterThe Mission · DirectorThe Mission · EditorThe Mission · Producer
Along the Night · DirectorAlong the Night · WriterAlong the Night · ProducerSamad Becomes Homeless
Samad in the Way of DragonSamad in the Way of Dragon · WriterSamad in the Way of Dragon · ProducerSamad in the Way of Dragon · DirectorSamad in the Way of Dragon · Editor
My Uncle NapoleonThe Lantern of ImaginationGhazal · Producer
The FalconetThe Falconet · WriterThe Falconet · ProducerSlaughterhouseSlaughterhouse · Producer
The Ghost Valley's Treasure MysteriesStill Life · ProducerSamad Becomes an Artist
Samad and Foolad Zereh, the OgreSamad and Foolad Zereh, the Ogre · WriterSamad and Foolad Zereh, the Ogre · ProducerSamad be madreseh miravadSamad be madreseh miravad · Director
Sattar KhanThe SuitorSamad and Sami, Leyla and LiliSamad and Sami, Leyla and Lili · DirectorSamad and Sami, Leyla and Lili · Writer
Samad and King Solomon's CarpetSamad and King Solomon's Carpet · DirectorSamad and King Solomon's Carpet · Writer
Hassan, the Bald
I Can Die for Money · Writer
Full Filmography
66 titles- Tehran, an Unfinished History (2025)
- Meteor: Sohrab Shahid Saless (2021) as Self
- Lie 12 (2019)
- The Loner (2016) as Cirrus
- Homeland (2011) as Mr. Sherazi
- The Stoning of Soraya M. (2009) as Hashem
- Liberation (2009) as Reza Shah (voice)
- Samad Returns from War (1988)
- Samad Returns from War (1988) Director
- Checkpoint (1987) as Mr. Younesi
- Checkpoint (1987) Writer
- Checkpoint (1987) Director
- On Wings of Eagles (1986) as Dadgar
- The Mission (1983) as The Colonel
- The Mission (1983) Writer
- The Mission (1983) Director
- The Mission (1983) Editor
- The Mission (1983) Producer
- Along the Night (1978) Director
- Along the Night (1978) Writer
- Along the Night (1978) Producer
- Samad Becomes Homeless (1978) as Samad
- Samad in the Way of Dragon (1977) as Samad
- Samad in the Way of Dragon (1977) Writer
- Samad in the Way of Dragon (1977) Producer
- Samad in the Way of Dragon (1977) Director
- Samad in the Way of Dragon (1977) Editor
- Dead End (1977) Director
- Dead End (1977) Producer
- Dead End (1977) Writer
- My Uncle Napoleon (1976) as Asdollah Mirza
- The Lantern of Imagination (1976)
- Ghazal (1976) Producer
- The Falconet (1975) as Zanburakchi
- The Falconet (1975) Writer
- The Falconet (1975) Producer
- Slaughterhouse (1975) as Mohammad Ghiasi
- Slaughterhouse (1975) Producer
- Slaughterhouse (1975) Writer
- Far from Home (1975) as Husseyin
- Samad Becomes Prosperous (1975) as Samad
- Samad Becomes Prosperous (1975) Director
- Mozaffar (1975) as Mozaffar
- Mozaffar (1975) Writer
- The Ghost Valley's Treasure Mysteries (1974) as Peasant
- Still Life (1974) Producer
- Samad Becomes an Artist (1974)
- Samad and Foolad Zereh, the Ogre (1973) as Samad
- Samad and Foolad Zereh, the Ogre (1973) Writer
- Samad and Foolad Zereh, the Ogre (1973) Producer
- Samad be madreseh miravad (1973) as Samad
- Samad be madreseh miravad (1973) Director
- Samad be madreseh miravad (1973) Writer
- Samad be madreseh miravad (1973) Producer
- Sattar Khan (1972) as Ali Mosioo
- The Suitor (1972) as Khavari
- Samad and Sami, Leyla and Lili (1972) as Samad / Sami
- Samad and Sami, Leyla and Lili (1972) Director
- Samad and Sami, Leyla and Lili (1972) Writer
- Samad and Sami, Leyla and Lili (1972) Poem
- Samad and Sami, Leyla and Lili (1972) Original Music Composer
- Samad and King Solomon's Carpet (1971) as Samad
- Samad and King Solomon's Carpet (1971) Director
- Samad and King Solomon's Carpet (1971) Writer
- Hassan, the Bald (1970) as Hasan Kachal
- I Can Die for Money (1959) Writer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Parviz Sayyad best known for?
Parviz Sayyad is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including La Vie en Rose (2007), On Wings of Eagles (1986), Along the Night (1978), Along the Night (1978).
When and where was Parviz Sayyad born?
Parviz Sayyad was born on March 22, 1939 in Lahijan, Iran.
How many credits does Parviz Sayyad have?
Parviz Sayyad has accumulated over 66 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1959 to 2025.
What is Parviz Sayyad's background in cinema and television?
Parviz Sayyad (Persian: پرویز صیاد, romanized: Parviz Sayyād; born 22 March 1939) is an Iranian-born American celebrated actor, director, translator, and screenwriter of Iranian cinema. He was one of the earliest television stars in Iran.
Parviz Sayyad by the numbers
66credits
63films
3TV series
1959–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- My Uncle Napoleon (1976) as Asdollah Mirza — aged about 37
- Homeland (2011) as Mr. Sherazi — aged about 72
- Far from Home (1975) as Husseyin — aged about 36
- The Ghost Valley's Treasure Mysteries (1974) as Peasant — aged about 35
- On Wings of Eagles (1986) as Dadgar — aged about 47
- Samad and Foolad Zereh, the Ogre (1973) as Samad — aged about 34
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