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BIO

Arian Moayed is the co-Founder of Waterwell, a civic-minded and socially conscious theater and education company, as well as a Partner at the for-profit Waterwell Films. Recent Waterwell productions include The Courtroom, a reenactment of deportation proceedings in active legal spaces; The Flores Exhibits, a series of videos in which artists, lawyers, advocates, and immigrants read the sworn testimonies of children held in detention facilities at the U.S./Mexico border (flores-exhibits.org); Fleet Week Follies, an annual festival of music, food, and kid-friendly activities, free to military members and their families; and a dual-language Hamlet (Arian played the title role).



At the Waterwell Drama Program, over 250 students per year receive world-class arts training and education in advocacy at the Professional Performing Arts School, all free of charge. With Waterwell Films, Arian has written/directed the Emmy-nominated, short-form thriller, “The Accidental Wolf,” which stars Kelli O’Hara (theaccidentalwolf.com). Notable acting credits: The Humans (Drama Desk Award), Guards at the Taj (Obie Award), Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo (Tony nomination), “Succession” (HBO).

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STAGE CREDITS

A Doll's House A Doll's House
[Broadway]
New Broadway Production, 2023
Torvald Helmer
Hamlet Hamlet
[New York]
Waterwell Production, 2017
Hamlet
The Humans The Humans
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2016
Richard Saad
Guards at the Taj Guards at the Taj
[Off-Broadway]
Atlantic Theater Off-Broadway Premiere Production, 2015
Babur
King Lear King Lear
[Off-Broadway]
Public Theater Production, 2011
Edgar
Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2011
Musa
Queens Boulevard (the musical)
[Off-Broadway]
2007
Abdi
The American Pilot
[Off-Broadway]
2006
The Translator/The Trader/Solder #1/Soldier #2 (Understudy)
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The Persians
[Off-Broadway]
2005
Xerxes

Writing

Movies

Phileine Says Sorry
[ 2003 ] Taxichauffeur 2
Arranged
[ 2007 ] Ahmed Khaldi
M.O.N.Y.
[ 2007 ] Ates Kiliclioglu
The Christians
[ 2008 ] Darmon
Roadie
[ 2011 ] Irfan
Omar
[ 2013 ]
Appropriate Behaviour
[ 2014 ] Ali
Day Ten
[ 2014 ]
Rosewater
[ 2014 ] Hamid
Saint Janet
[ 2014 ] Dr. Apte
Rock the Kasbah
[ 2015 ] Riza
The Rumperbutts
[ 2015 ] Gavin
Half Empty/Half Full
[ 2018 ]
Abe
[ 2019 ] Amir
Songs for a Sloth
[ 2021 ] Lawyer
Spider-Man: No Way Home
[ 2021 ] Agent Cleary
The Courtroom
[ 2022 ]
House of Spoils
[ 2024 ] Andres
Shell
[ 2024 ] Dr. Hubert

TV Shows

Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn
Worst Case Senario Guy
Law & Order
Fadi Abu Ubdeh
Six Degrees
Jay
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Amal Qinawi
Dorkumentary
White Collar
Avet
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
[ 2004-2010 ] Eli Gold, Samil Al-Bana
The Following
David
Believe
Corey
Black Box
Cyrus
Elementary
Yusuf Al Shamsi
The Blacklist
Burke
Mr. Mercedes
Augie
Madam Secretary
[ 2017-2019 ] Mohammed 'Mo' Alwash
Love Life
Kian Parsa
Succession
[ 2018-2021 ] Stewy Hosseini
Inventing Anna
Todd
Ms. Marvel
Agent Cleary
The Accidental Wolf
[ 2018-2022 ]
Elsbeth
Joe Dillion
Elsbeth
Joe Dillion

Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2023 - Outstanding Featured Performance in a Play

Arian Moayed, A Doll’s House

Drama League Awards - 2023 - Distinguished Performance Award

Arian Moayed, A Doll's House

Tony Awards - 2023 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play

Arian Moayed, A Doll's House


winner
Theatre World Awards - 2011 - Performance

Arian Moayed, Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo

Tony Awards - 2011 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play

Arian Moayed, Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo

Drama Desk Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play

Arian Moayed, Masked

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by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 22, 2024

House of Spoils stars Ariana DeBose and Arian Moayed, along with Directors and Writers Bridget Savage Cole & Danielle Krudy and Production Designer Alexandra Schaller walked the festival’s red carpet, engaging with both excited press and festival attendees. Check out photos here!
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by Josh Sharpe - Aug 15, 2024

Blumhouse and Amazon MGM studios have just unveiled the first look at House of Spoils, the genre-bending thriller starring Oscar-winner Ariana DeBose. The cast also includes Barbie Ferreira, Arian Moayed, Amara Karan, Mikkel Bratt Silset, and Marton Csokas. Take a look at the new photos!
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Photos: Inside the Tony Awards Late Night Party at Pebble Bar Hosted by Kelli O'Hara
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Arian Moayed been in?

Arian Moayed has appeared on Broadway in 3 shows.

How many West End shows has Arian Moayed been in?

Arian Moayed has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Arian Moayed been nominated for?

Outstanding Featured Performance in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for A Doll’s House, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for A Doll's House, Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for A Doll's House, Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo, Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo and Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Masked.

What awards has Arian Moayed won?

Arian Moayed has won the Theatre World Award for Outstanding Performance for his role in Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo.

How many shows has Arian Moayed written?

Arian Moayed has written 1 shows including The Courtroom (Creator).

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