Jonathan Ahdout ( fa, جاناتن آهدوت , born March 18, 1989) is an American actor known for his role in '' House of Sand and Fog.''

Early life and education

Ahdout was born in

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on March 18, 1989. His parents are Yahya Ahdout and Jacqueline Hayempour,

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ian Jews who lived in

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and

Israel Israel (; he, יִשְׂרָאֵל, ; ar, إِسْرَائِيل, ), officially the State of Israel ( he, מְדִינַת יִשְׂרָאֵל, label=none, translit=Medīnat Yīsrāʾēl; ), is a country in Western Asia. It is situated ...

before immigrating to the

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in 1982. He attended

Sinai Akiba Academy Westwood is a commercial and residential neighborhood in the northern central portion of the Westside region of Los Angeles, California. It is the home of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Bordering the campus on the south ...

and

Harvard-Westlake School Harvard-Westlake School is an independent, co-educational university preparatory day school consisting of two campuses located in Los Angeles, California, with approximately 1,600 students enrolled in grades seven through twelve. Its two predec ...

. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in film production and Bachelor of Science in business administration and management from

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Career

Ahdout's acting career started with a role in the film '' House of Sand and Fog'', in which he played the part of Esmail Behrani. In 2005, he played the part of Behrooz Araz in the television series '' 24''. In ''House of Sand and Fog'', his character was the son of

Shohreh Aghdashloo Shohreh Aghdashloo ( fa, شهره آغداشلو, ; née Vaziri-Tabar (); 11 May 1952) is an Iranian and American actress. Following numerous starring roles on the stage, she made her film debut in ''Chess of the Wind'' (1976). Her next two film ...

's character; to his and Aghdashloo's surprise, the same was true when they were cast in ''24''. In 2007, he appeared in an episode of ''The Unit''.TV Guid
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Filmography

Film

Television

Personal life

Ahdout resides in Brentwood, Los Angeles with his parents and siblings.

References

External links

* * *Jonathan Ahdout: Young Iranian Jewish Film & Television Actor
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