Parsa Pirouzfar () is an Iranian actor, theatre director, painter, playwright, and translator. He is best known for his role in In the Eyes of the Wind (2009–2010), and Mum's Guest (2004). He has received various accolades, including a Hafez Award and an Iran Cinema Celebration Award, in addition to a nomination for a Crystal Simorgh.
Early life and education Parsa Pirouzfar was born Tehran, Iran.
From 1984 to 1990, when he was in high school, he created his first comic strips.
Having graduated from high school with maths and physics majors in 1990, he started his academic studies in painting at the Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Tehran in 1991. In the same year, he also started acting on stage in different university plays.
Pirouzfar also worked as a voice-over actor from 1993 to 1997. His first film role came at the age of 22 in 1994, playing a brief part in Dariush Mehrjui's Pari. In the same year, he studied “Stanislavsky's acting method” under acting instructor Mahin Oskouei, the Iranian theater director and instructor, and Iran's pioneering female theatre arts figure.
In 1995, he continued his studies in acting at Samandarian Institute of Dramatic Arts under renowned Iranian film and theatre director, translator, and acting instructor Hamid Samandarian. His stage debut was in the same year. He performed in Les Misérables directed by Behrouz Gharibpour, Iranian theatre director and pioneer of traditional Persian puppet theatre, and played as Marius Pontmercy.
Having graduated with a bachelor's degree from Tehran University's Faculty of Fine Arts in painting in 1997, he performed in The Lady Aoi by Yukio Mishima, directed by Bahram Beyzaie, playing the role of Hikaru. This was his second official appearance on the stage of the theatre.
Career Pirouzfar officially started working on his own personal projects for the stage in 2001, and he made his directional debut in theatre with Art, a play by Yasmina Reza.
Matryoshka In 2015 Pirouzfar directed the play Matryoshka, a Persian-language satire based on selected short stories of Anton Chekhov, translated, written, and directed by Parsa Pirouzfar. Matryoshka premiered on 13 September 2015 at Theatre West, as a solo performance, in Los Angeles. The play has over 30 characters all performed by Pirouzfar in its theatrical production. Matryoshka subsequently ran for two years in the US cities of Los Angeles, San Diego, and Berkeley as well as Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal in Canada in 2015 and 2016; and finally, after multiple performances due to its immense popularity, finished its staging in Tehran in 2017.
Matryoshka was particularly important to Pirouzfar's career. His performance, playing over 30 characters of the play all by himself, earned him the Golden Statue Award for Best Actor in the 35th Celebration of the annual Fajr International Theatre Festival in Tehran in 2017.
Teaching Pirouzfar gave acting courses as a theatre instructor at Karnameh Institute of Arts and Culture from 2004 to 2005 as well as in extracurricular acting classes at Allameh Tabatabaie University in 2004 and 2005 and at Hilaj Film School in 2007, 2010, and 2011.
Other teaching work includes: Freelance Workshops and Acting Classes Extracurricular Acting Classes of Allameh Tabatabaie University, 2004–2005 Karnameh Institute of Arts and Culture, 2004–2005
Other work Since graduation from high school, Pirouzfar has also been involved periodically in sculpture, graphic design, and making teasers.
Other activities and memberships Pirouzfar is a founder member of Iranian Theatre Actors Association, member of Khaneh Cinema (Iranian Alliance of Motion Picture Guilds), member of Iranian Film Actors Association (I.F.A.A.), and The Theatre Forum.
Other memberships include: Iranian Theatre Actors Association, founder member Khaneh Cinema (The Iranian Alliance of Motion Picture Guilds) Iranian Film Actors Association (I.F.A.A.) Iranian Theatre Actors Association Theatre Forum
Pirouzfar has been a member of the following film festival juries: 9th Iranian Film Festival Australia (IFFA), 2020 14th Celebration of Khaneh Cinema (Iranian Alliance of Motion Picture Guilds), 2010 10th Celebration of Khaneh Cinema (Iranian Alliance of Motion Picture Guilds), 2001 9th Celebration of Khaneh Cinema (Iranian Alliance of Motion Picture Guilds), 2000
Filmography Film Year Title Role Director Notes 1992The StatusCollege StudentEbrahim Vahidzadeh1995PariEremitic ManDariush Mehrjui1996The FeastAbedMasoud Kimiai1998MercedesYahyaMasoud Kimiai1999Girls in ExpectancySaeed MasrourRahman RezaeiSheidaFarhad HarandiKamal Tabrizi2000ProtestGhasemMasoud Kimiai2000A Girl Named TondarRa'adHamid Reza Ashtianipour2002The Lucky BrideInjanebKazem Rastgoftar2003The Time of Harvesting the WalnutsLatif KashaniIraj Emami2004Mum's GuestYousefDariush MehrjuiThe Tear of the ColdKaveh KianiAzizollah HamidnezhadLate at NightAsghar NaimiShort film, unreleased2005MaskNimaKazem RastgoftarThe Unwanted WomanRahimTahmineh Milani2009The Day Goes and the Night ComesFarrokhOmid Bonakdar, Keyvan Alimohammadi2011Here Without MeRezaBahram TavakoliAbsolutely Tame Is a HorseBorzouAbdolreza Kahani2014Life Is ElsewhereAliManouchehr Hadi2015GapFarhadKiarash AsadizadehCloserEhsanMostafa Ahmadi2019NumbnessShahrokhHossein Mahkam2020TitiEbrahimIda PanahandehNo ChoiceDr. Sa'adatReza Dormishian2024Intoxicated by LoveRumiHassan Fathi
Web Year Title Role Director PlatformNotes 2022RebelBahman KazemiMohammad KartFilimoMain role2024At the End of the NightBehnam AfsharIda PanahandehFilmnetMain role2026The Red and the BlackIda PanahandehFilimoMain role
Television Year Title Role Director Notes Network 1995Under Your ProtectionParsa FarzinpourHamid LabkhandehTV seriesIRIB TV21998In My HeartReza TolouiHamid LabkhandehTV seriesIRIB TV32002The Green JourneyDaniel WessbergMohammad Hossein LatifiTV seriesIRIB TV32009–2010In the Eye of the WindBijan IraniMasoud Jafari JozaniTV seriesIRIB TV1
Theatre Year Title Role Director Playwright Translator Notes2019The VisitSchoolmasterParsa PirouzfarFriedrich DürrenmattParsa Pirouzfar 2018Les MisérablesJean ValjeanHossein ParsaeiVictor Hugo (Musical)2018A Summer's DayMofParsa PirouzfarSlawomir MrozekParsa Pirouzfar
Sepideh Khosrowjah 2015-2017MatryoshkaAll of the CharactersParsa PirouzfarParsa Pirouzfar
(based on selected short stories of Anton Chekhov)Parsa Pirouzfar Golden Statue Award for Best Actor in the 35th Celebration of annual Fajr International Theatre Festival (2017) The play has over 30 characters performed by the playwright and theatre director Parsa Pirouzfar in its theatrical production.2014Out at SeaFat CastawayParsa PirouzfarSlawomir MrozekParsa Pirouzfar 2013Stones In His PocketsIn 10 role:Charlie Conlon,Jake Quinn,Aisling, third A.D., Mickey,Caroline Giovanni (American star),John (accent coach),Sean Harkin,Dave (a crew member),Sean Harkin (twelve years),Sean Harkin (eight years),Sean's cousin,Kevin Doherty (Interviewer).Parsa PirouzfarMarie JonesParsa Pirouzfar 2012God of CarnageAlan RaleighParsa PirouzfarYasmina RezaStage reading2011Glengarry Glen RossRichard RomaParsa PirouzfarDavid MametParsa Pirouzfar 2001'Art'MarcParsa PirouzfarYasmina RezaBahman Kijarostami 1998The Lady Aoi HikaruBahram BeyzaieYukio MishimaBahram Beyzaie By Bahram Beyzai production1995-1997Les Misérables Marius PontmercyBehrouz GharibpourVictor HugoBehrouz Gharibpour
Awards and nominations Award Year Category Nominated Work Result China Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival2006Best Actor in a Foreign FilmThe Tear of the ColdFajr Film Festival2004Best Actor in a Supporting RoleMum's GuestFajr International Theater Festival2017Best ActorMatryoshkaHafez Awards2005Best Actor – Motion PictureMum's Guest2011Best Actor – Television Series DramaIn the Eyes of the Wind2023Best Actor – Motion PictureTiti2024Best Actor – Television Series DramaAt the End of the NightIran Cinema Celebration1999Best Actor in a Leading RoleSheida2000Best Actor in a Supporting RoleProtest2004Best Actor in a Leading RoleThe Tear of the ColdBest Actor in a Supporting RoleMum's Guest Jam-e-Jam Television Festival2010Favorite Actor in a Television SeriesIn the Eyes of the WindOsian's Cinefan Festival of Asian and Arab Cinema2005Best Actor – Asian and Arab Competition The Tear of the Cold
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