Homayoun Ershadi
Biography
Homayoun Ershadi, sometimes spelled Homayon Ershadi (May 26th, 1947 - November 11th, 2025), was an Iranian actor. Ershadi was born in Isfahan, Iran, in 1947. He studied architecture in Italy and worked in that field. Acclaimed Iranian New Wave director Abbas Kiarostami chose him to play the leading role in Taste of Cherry. A non-professional actor, who started acting in his middle age, he has had immediate success in both cinema and television, with his expressionless, relaxed face and monotonous voice often giving his characters an intellectual personality. Most recently, he can be seen in the movie The Kite Runner, playing the role of Baba. He is one of the few Iran-based Iranian actors who are permitted to act in Western movies. He currently resides in Karaj, Iran.
Filmografi
Zero Dark Thirty2012 · Hassan Ghul
Taste of Cherry1997 · Mr. Badii
Agora2009 · Aspasius
A Most Wanted Man2014 · Abdullah
Mahoor2025 · 
The Kite Runner2007 · Baba
Laleh2022 · Mr. Shahin
A 5 Star2014 · Mirakabadi
Hattrick2018 · 
Apparition2014 · 
The Queen2012 · 
Lina2017 · Father
The Last Inhabitant2016 · Ibrahim
The Sinners2013 · Hajir Khatam
Disturbant2002 · 
Life with Closed Eyes2010 · 
The Wet Dream2006 · 
A Simple Love Story2012 · Shater Aman
Mahan2022 · 
Bi Khodahafezi2012 · 
Fragrant2023 · 
Shirin2009 · 
Revision Sentence2021 · 
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