Reza Kianian
Biography
Reza Kianian is an Iranian actor born in Tehran, Iran. He is the second child of a family with 9 siblings, consisting of 4 brothers and 2 sisters. At the age of 1, his family moved to Mashhad. His first acting experience was in a play directed by his older brother Davood in 1965. Reza continued to work with Davood's theater troupe for 3 years before moving back to Tehran to study fine arts at the University of Tehran, where he graduated in 1976. He is married to Hayedeh, whom he wed on March 21 in 1983, coinciding with the Persian New Year.
Career overview
Reza Kianian is an Iranian actor. He began his acting career at a young age, with his first role in a play directed by his older brother Davood in 1965. The play, 'Az Paa Nayoftadeha', was written by Gholam Hossein Sa'edi. Kianian continued to work with his brother's theater troupe for three years before moving back to Tehran to study fine arts at the University of Tehran.
He graduated from the University of Tehran in 1976. The exact details of his acting career after his graduation are not specified in the available information. However, it is mentioned that he has worked on numerous projects, with a total of 69 known credits. The nature of these projects, including films and television shows, is not provided.
Reza Kianian has been active in the entertainment industry for several decades. His known credits span a significant period of time, indicating a long and established career. The available information does not provide further details about his personal life or acting career, but it does confirm his status as a prominent Iranian actor.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
71 titles- Escort (2026)
- The Heartless (2026)
- Drunkard Morning (2025) as Khan
- Metropole Cinema (2025)
- Roozi Roozegari Abadi (2025)
- People's Child (2025)
- The House of Ghosts (2025)
- Seven (2023)
- Gazelle (2023) as The Shepherd
- Siyavash (2021) as Nosrat Khaleghi
- A Bumpy Story (2021) as Major Habibnezhad
- A Hairy Tail (2019)
- I Want to (2018)
- The Time I Came Back (2017) as baham
- The Red Trauma (2017)
- Barcode (2016)
- Where Are My Shoes? (2016) as Habib
- Shadow (2016)
- Khabar-e Khasi Nist (2016) as Hesam
- Shahrzad (2015) as Shapour Behboudi
- Kimia (2015) as Fereydoun Moshfeq
- A Man for All Seasons (2014)
- Panj ta Panj (2013)
- Shahgoosh (2013) as Ghadamali Kanjaani
- No Where No Body (2013)
- Laboratory (2012) as Niloofar,s dad
- Migraine (2012)
- A Cube of Sugar (2011) as Jafar
- The Maritime Silk Road (2011) as Nakhoda Idris (Captain)
- Tea Man (2011) as Himself
- The Mokhtar Narrative (2010) as Abdollah ebn Zobair
- The Report of a Celebration (2010)
- 7:05 PM (2009)
- Nish Zanbor (2009)
- Sedaha (2009)
- There's Always a Woman in Between (2008)
- 3 Women (2008) as Rafi
- The Familiar Soil (2008)
- The Fish Fall in Love (2007) as Aziz
- Persian Carpet (2007)
- A hundred years to these years (2007) as Rafie
- 5:00 PM, Ferdows Garden (2006) as Dr. Behroz Attar
- Men at Work (2006) as Jalil
- The Reward of Silence (2006)
- Being Farmanara (2006) as (archive footage)
- A Little Kiss (2005)
- A Good Time for Tragedy (2005) as Himself
- Horse (2005)
- A Piece of Bread (2005) as Old Man
- Qadamgah (2004)
- A Place to Live (2004)
- A Place to Live (2004) Casting
- Sometimes look at the sky (2003)
- The Wind Carpet (2003) as Acbal
- Open Sentence (2002) as Sharif
- Open Sentence (2002) Writer
- A House Built on Water (2002) as Dr. Reza Sepidbakht
- Killing Mad Dogs (2001) as Partner
- Issa Is Coming (2001) as Saheb Salam
- An Umbrella for Two (2001) as Ehsan Daneshvar
- Smell of Camphor, Fragrance of Jasmine (2000) as Dr. Arasteh (The Attorney)
- The Red Ribbon (1999) as Jomeh
- The Glass Agency (1998) as Salahshoor
- Soltan (1997) as Kaveh
- Kimia (1995) as Shokooh's Brother
- My mother, Gisoo (1995) as منوچهر شایان
- Domrol (1994) Writer
- Mard-e Na-Tamam (1992)
- Sinama Sinamast
- Bachehaye Khiyaban (2004)
- The Ambiguous World of Hatef
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Reza Kianian best known for?
Reza Kianian is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Drunkard Morning (2025), Katrina (1969), Indi (2007), Killing Mad Dogs (2001).
When and where was Reza Kianian born?
Reza Kianian was born on June 19, 1951 in Tehran, Iran.
How many credits does Reza Kianian have?
Reza Kianian has accumulated over 71 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1992 to 2026.
What is Reza Kianian's background in cinema and television?
Reza Kianian is an Iranian actor born in Tehran, Iran. He is the second child of a family with 9 siblings, consisting of 4 brothers and 2 sisters. At the age of 1, his family moved to Mashhad. His first acting experience was in a play directed by his older brother Davood in 1965. Reza continued to work with Davood's th...