Parviz Sayyad

Acting • 65 Credits

Biography

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.

🎬 Directed Titles (9)

Directorial Filmography
Along the Night

Along the Night

1978 ⭐ 2.5
Dead End

Dead End

1977 ⭐ 4.0
Samad and King Solomon's Carpet

Samad and King Solomon's Carpet

1971 ⭐ 2.9
The Mission

The Mission

1983 ⭐ 3.8
Samad be madreseh miravad

Samad be madreseh miravad

1973 ⭐ 4.3
Samad in the Way of Dragon

Samad in the Way of Dragon

1977 ⭐ 4.5
Samad Becomes Prosperous

Samad Becomes Prosperous

1975 ⭐ 4.8
Samad and Sami, Leyla and Lili

Samad and Sami, Leyla and Lili

1972 ⭐ 4.3
Checkpoint

Checkpoint

1987 ⭐ 4.5

✍️ Written & Story Credits (13)

Screenplay, Novel & Story
Along the Night

Along the Night

1978 ⭐ 2.5
Writer
Dead End

Dead End

1977 ⭐ 4.0
Writer
Samad and King Solomon's Carpet

Samad and King Solomon's Carpet

1971 ⭐ 2.9
Writer
Samad and Foolad Zereh, the Ogre

Samad and Foolad Zereh, the Ogre

1973 ⭐ 3.0
Writer
The Mission

The Mission

1983 ⭐ 3.8
Writer
Samad be madreseh miravad

Samad be madreseh miravad

1973 ⭐ 4.3
Writer
Samad in the Way of Dragon

Samad in the Way of Dragon

1977 ⭐ 4.5
Writer
Samad and Sami, Leyla and Lili

Samad and Sami, Leyla and Lili

1972 ⭐ 4.3
Writer
Slaughterhouse

Slaughterhouse

1975 ⭐ 3.5
Writer
The Falconet

The Falconet

1975 ⭐ 4.5
Writer
Mozaffar

Mozaffar

1975 ⭐ 3.5
Writer
Checkpoint

Checkpoint

1987 ⭐ 4.5
Writer
I Can Die for Money

I Can Die for Money

1959
Writer

🎭 Acting Roles (28)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
Homeland

Homeland

2011 ⭐ 3.8
as Mr. Sherazi
The Stoning of Soraya M.

The Stoning of Soraya M.

2009 ⭐ 3.9
as Hashem
The Loner

The Loner

2016 ⭐ 1.9
as Cirrus
My Uncle Napoleon

My Uncle Napoleon

1976 ⭐ 4.1
as Asdollah Mirza
The Ghost Valley's Treasure Mysteries

The Ghost Valley's Treasure Mysteries

1974 ⭐ 3.5
as Peasant
Far from Home

Far from Home

1975 ⭐ 3.5
as Husseyin
On Wings of Eagles

On Wings of Eagles

1986 ⭐ 3.0
as Dadgar
Hassan, the Bald

Hassan, the Bald

1970 ⭐ 2.9
as Hasan Kachal
Samad and King Solomon's Carpet

Samad and King Solomon's Carpet

1971 ⭐ 2.9
as Samad
The Suitor

The Suitor

1972 ⭐ 3.1
as Khavari
Samad and Foolad Zereh, the Ogre

Samad and Foolad Zereh, the Ogre

1973 ⭐ 3.0
as Samad
Samad Becomes an Artist

Samad Becomes an Artist

1974 ⭐ 4.3
Samad be madreseh miravad

Samad be madreseh miravad

1973 ⭐ 4.3
as Samad
Samad Becomes Homeless

Samad Becomes Homeless

1978 ⭐ 5.0
as Samad
Samad in the Way of Dragon

Samad in the Way of Dragon

1977 ⭐ 4.5
as Samad
Samad Becomes Prosperous

Samad Becomes Prosperous

1975 ⭐ 4.8
as Samad
The Mission

The Mission

1983 ⭐ 3.8
as The Colonel
Sattar Khan

Sattar Khan

1973 ⭐ 3.8
as Ali Monsieur
Lie 12

Lie 12

2019 ⭐ 1.3
Samad and Sami, Leyla and Lili

Samad and Sami, Leyla and Lili

1972 ⭐ 4.3
as Samad / Sami
Checkpoint

Checkpoint

1987 ⭐ 4.5
as Mr. Younesi
The Falconet

The Falconet

1975 ⭐ 4.5
as Zanburakchi
Mozaffar

Mozaffar

1975 ⭐ 3.5
as Mozaffar
Slaughterhouse

Slaughterhouse

1975 ⭐ 3.5
as Mohammad Ghiasi
Meteor: Sohrab Shahid Saless

Meteor: Sohrab Shahid Saless

2021
as Self
Liberation

Liberation

2009
as Reza Shah (voice)
The Lantern of Imagination‏

The Lantern of Imagination‏

1976
Tehran, an Unfinished History

Tehran, an Unfinished History

2025