Mohsen Tanabandeh (Persian: محسن تنابنده; born April 15, 1975) is an Iranian actor, director and screenwriter. In 2022, he won the Orizzonti Award for Best Actor at the 79th Venice International Film Festival for his performance in World War III (2022). He has received various accolades, including three Crystal Simorgh and four Hafez Awards.
Mohsen Tanabandeh | |
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محسن تنابنده | |
 Tanabandeh at the 2019 Fajr Film Festival | |
| Born | April 15, 1975 Tehran, Iran |
| Nationality | Iranian |
| Alma mater | University of Tehran |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1992–present |
| Spouse |
Roshanak Golpa (m. 2015) |
| Children | 2 |
Tanabandeh is famous for playing the role of Naghi Mamoli in the television series Paytakht (2011-2020). He was the creator and head writer of this series and won three Hafez Awards for his performance and screenplay.
Early life
editTanabandeh has studied acting at University of Art and Architecture. He began theater acting in 1992 and appeared in his first cinematic movie in 2001.[1][2]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Actor | Screenwriter | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Tiny Snowflakes | Mine Guard | Yes | No | Alireza Amini |
| 2005 | How Much You Want to Cry? | No | Yes | Shahed Ahmadlo | |
| A Few Kilos of Dates For A Funeral | Sadri | Yes | No | Saman Salur | |
| 2006 | Offside | Ticket Seller | Yes | No | Jafar Panahi |
| 2007 | Catch Me If You Can | No | Yes | Shahed Ahmadlo | |
| 2008 | A Time to Love | Amiri | Yes | No | Ebrahim Forouzesh |
| A Petition for God | Ali Mohammad | Yes | Yes | Alireza Amini | |
| 2010 | Seven Minutes Until Autumn | Nima | Yes | Yes | Alireza Amini |
| First Stone | Hassan Ali | Yes | No | Ebrahim Forouzesh | |
| Saint Petersburg | Karim | Yes | No | Behrouz Afkhami | |
| 2011 | Indigences | Mahmoud | Yes | No | Mohammad Reza Arab |
| 2014 | Lamp 100 | Farzin | Yes | No | Saeed Aghakhani |
| 2015 | Iran Burger | Fathollah Khan | Yes | No | Masoud Jafari Jozani |
| Guinness | Bek | Yes | Yes | Mohsen Tanabandeh | |
| Muhammad: The Messenger of God | Samuel | Yes | No | Majid Majidi | |
| 2017 | Ferrari | Nader | Yes | No | Alireza Davood Nejad |
| 2018 | Rona, Azim's Mother | Azim | Yes | No | Jamshid Mahmoudi |
| 2019 | Oath | No | Yes | Mohsen Tanabandeh | |
| 2020 | 3 Puffs | Mojtaba | Yes | No | Saman Salur |
| Killer Spider | Saeed | Yes | No | Ebrahim Irajzad | |
| 2021 | Once Upon a Time, Abadan | Mosayeb Charkhideh | Yes | No | Hamid Reza Azarang |
| A Hero | Bahram | Yes | No | Asghar Farhadi | |
| 2022 | World War III | Shakib | Yes | No | Houman Seyyedi |
| 2024 | Pressure Cooker | Yes | No | Rambod Javan |
Web
edit| Year | Title | Role | Actor | Screenwriter | Director | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–2014 | King of Ear | Ismael Zekavat /
Esfandiyar Majbour / Haji Mohsen Talai |
Yes | No | Davood Mirbagheri | Video CD |
| 2014–2015 | Fool | Houshang's Mother | Yes | No | Kamal Tabrizi | |
| 2021 | Mutual Friendship | Himself | No | No | Shahab Hosseini | Namava |
| 2023 | Set Me Free | Hatam Nayeb Sorkhi | Yes | No | Shahram Shah Hosseini | Filimo |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Actor | Screenwriter | Acting Coach | Director | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Life on the Condition of Laughter | No | Yes | No | Mehdi Mazloumi | IRIB TV5 | |
| 2007 | For Sogand's Sake | Ebi | Yes | No | No | Seyyed Rahim Hosseini | |
| 2008 | SMS from Another World | No | Yes | No | Siroos Moghaddam | IRIB TV1 | |
| The Escort Officer | Afshin | Yes | No | No | Saeed Soltani | IRIB TV5 | |
| Yalda Night's Watermelon | Ghafar | Yes | No | No | Saeed Aghakhani | ||
| 2009 | Boys Aren't Born Soldiers | No | Yes | No | Shahed Ahmadlo | ||
| 2010 | Enclosure | No | Yes | No | Siroos Moghaddam | IRIB TV1 | |
| 2011–present | Capital | Naghi Mamouli | Yes | Yes | Yes | Siroos Moghaddam | IRIB TV1 |
| 2012 | Returned Check | No | Yes | No | Siroos Moghaddam | IRIB TV1 | |
| 2017 | AlalBadal | Aghasi | Yes | Yes | Yes | Siroos Moghaddam | IRIB TV1 |
| 2023 | Homeland | Morteza | Yes | No | No | Kamal Tabrizi | IRIB TV3 |
Awards and nominations
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| Award | Year | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian Film Awards | 2023 | Best Actor | World War III | Nominated |
| Asia Pacific Screen Awards | 2019 | Best Performance by an Actor | Rona, Azim's Mother | Nominated |
| Australia International Film Festival | 2019 | Best Actor | Rona, Azim's Mother | Won |
| 2020 | Best Director | Oath | Won | |
| Diorama International Film Festival & Market | 2019 | Best Actor | Rona, Azim's Mother | Won |
| Fajr Film Festival | 2008 | Best Screenplay | A Petition for God | Nominated |
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role | A Petition for God | Won | ||
| 2010 | Best Actor in a Leading Role | First Stone and Seven Minutes Until Autumn | Won | |
| 2011 | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Indigences | Honorary Diploma | |
| 2015 | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Iran Burger | Nominated | |
| 2017 | Ferrari | Won | ||
| 2019 | Best Screenplay | Oath | Nominated | |
| 2021 | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Once Upon a Time, Abadan | Nominated | |
| Hafez Awards | 2011 | Best Actor – Motion Picture | Saint Petersburg | Nominated |
| 2014 | Best Actor – Television Series Comedy | King of Ear and Capital 2 | Won | |
| Best Screenplay – Television Series | Capital 2 | Nominated | ||
| 2015 | Best Actor – Motion Picture | Iran Burger | Nominated | |
| Best Actor – Television Series Comedy | Capital 3 | Nominated | ||
| Best Screenplay – Television Series | Capital 3 | Won | ||
| 2018 | Best Screenplay – Television Series | Capital 5 | Won | |
| Best Actor – Television Series Comedy | Capital 5 | Nominated | ||
| Best Actor – Motion Picture | Ferrari | Nominated | ||
| 2020 | Best Actor – Television Series Comedy | Capital 6 | Won | |
| Best Screenplay – Television Series | Capital 6 | Nominated | ||
| 2021 | Best Actor – Motion Picture | A Hero | Nominated | |
| 2023 | Best Actor – Television Series Drama | Set Me Free | Nominated | |
| Best Actor – Motion Picture | 3 Puffs | Nominated | ||
| Iran Cinema Celebration | 2008 | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | A Petition for God | Nominated |
| Iran's Film Critics and Writers Association | 2008 | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | A Petition for God | Nominated |
| 2010 | Best Screenplay | Seven Minutes Until Autumn | Nominated | |
| 2011 | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Indigences | Nominated | |
| 2017 | Ferrari | Nominated | ||
| Jam-e-Jam Television Festival | 2012 | Best Actor | Capital 1 | Won |
| Belgrade International Film Festival | 2023 | Best Actor | World War III | Won |
| Venice International Film Festival | 2022 | The Orizzonti Award for Best Actor | World War III | Won |
| Yas International Film Festival | 2014 | Best Actor | King of Ear | Won |
| Zurich Film Festival | 2020 | Best Director | Oath | Won |
References
edit- ^ Mohsen Tanabandeh
- ^ "GHAHREMAN". Festival de Cannes. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
External links
editWikimedia Commons has media related to Mohsen Tanabandeh.