Jonathan Ahdout

Jonathan Ahdout (Persian: جاناتن آهدوت‎, born March 18, 1989) is an American actor.

Jonathan Ahdout
Born (1989-03-18) March 18, 1989
Santa Monica, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active2003–present

Personal background

Ahdout was born in Santa Monica, California on March 18, 1989.[1] His parents are Yahya Ahdout and Jacqueline Hayempour, Iranian Jews who left Iran to go to the U.S. with their baby daughter (J. Ahdout's older sister) in 1982.[2][3] in Tehran, Iran. He grew up in New York City, and studied cinematography at the University of California, Santa Barbara. They went to Pakistan and then on to Israel.[4] Ahdout resides in Brentwood with his parents, his sister Melody (born in Iran) and brother Daniel (born in California). He attended Sinai Akiba Academy and Harvard-Westlake School. He attended the University of Southern California (USC).[5] He was double majoring in Business and Film.[6]

Film work

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.[7] In 2005, he played the part of Behrooz Araz in the television series 24. Coincidentally, he portrayed the son of a character played by Shohreh Aghdashloo in both roles.[8][9][10] He has said in an interview that both of them were surprised to learn the other had been cast on 24.[11] In 2007 he had a role as the shepherd in the TV show The Unit.[12]

Filmography

Actor

Non-acting & technical
  • Grace Face (Short) ... (gaffer) - (2011)
  • Little Blue Pill ... (still photographer) - (2010)
  • 2 Guns ... (assistant to Adam Siegel) - (2013)
  • The Fantasy (Short) ... (cinematographer) - (2011)
  • Dig (Short) ... (art pa) - (2011)
  • Prince Charming (Short) ... (production assistant) - (2009) [14]

Television

Actor
  • The Unit - Episode: Johnny B. Good ... Shepherd (2007) [14]
  • 24 - Episode: Day 4: 8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. ... Behrooz Araz (2005)
  • 24 - Episode: Day 4: 7:00 a.m.-8:00 a.m. ... Behrooz Araz (2005)
  • 24 - Episode: Day 4: 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. ... Behrooz Araz (2005)
  • 24 - Episode: Day 4: 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. ... Behrooz Araz (2005)
  • 24 - Episode: Day 4: 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. ... Behrooz Araz (2005)
  • 24 - Episode: Day 4: 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. ... Behrooz Araz(2005)
  • 24 - Episode: Day 4: 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. ... Behrooz Araz (2005)
  • 24 - Episode: Day 4: 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. ... Behrooz Araz (2005)
  • 24 - Episode: Day 4: 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. ... Behrooz Araz (2005)
  • 24 - Episode: Day 4: 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. ... Behrooz Araz (2005)
  • 24 - Episode: Day 4: 8:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. ... Behrooz Araz (2005)
  • 24 - Episode: Day 4: 9:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. ... Behrooz Araz (2005) [15]

Non acting role
  • 24Inside ... Himself [16]

Video
  • Behind the Scenes of 'House of Sand and Fog' (short) ... Himself [17]
gollark: ✴
gollark: Do you want unstars?
gollark: στοπ υσινγ κομπακτ μοδε.
gollark: ᾱ̓ͅ
gollark: ʽʽʽʽʽʽʽʽʽ

References
  1. Direct TV Jonathan Ahdout
  2. Ahdout, Daniel. "Jonathan Ahdout: Young Iranian Jewish Film & Television Actor". Iranian Jewish Chronicle Online. Archived from the original on 2007-03-12. Retrieved 2006-12-13.
  3. "Having found success in U.S., Iranian Jews turn to show biz". JewishLight. Archived from the original on February 3, 2007. Retrieved January 15, 2007.
  4. Jewish United Fund Celebrities Celebrities Jonathan Ahdout
  5. Melamed, Karmel (October 2016). "Young Iranian Jewish Star of "24", Jonathan Ahdout Shares View on Career in Entertainment". Jewish Journal.
  6. WhatsUpIran.com Jnathan Ahdout Know Him Better
  7. Jewish Journal, February 22, 2007 Persian Jews break with tradition to break through in Hollywood by Karmel Melamed
  8. Roger Ebert's Movie Yearbook 2006 By Roger Ebert Page 298 House of Sand and Fog
  9. The Examiner May 3, 2014 - Entertainment /Arts & Entertainment / TV, ♥'24 Live Another Day'- What You Need To Know Series Catch Up...
  10. WSWS 5 April 2005 Fox's 24: propaganda thinly disguised as television programming by Debra Watson
  11. In.com India Celebbs|Bio, Hollywood Actors, Jonathan Ahdout
  12. TV Guide The Unit Photos, Cast & Details
  13. Little Blue Pill (the movie) Montauk Project Films Announces Debut Feature: LITTLE BLUE PILL Archived 2015-07-11 at the Wayback Machine
  14. Imdb Jonathan Ahdout Filmography
  15. Aveleyman.com Jonathan Ahdout
  16. 24 Spoilers March 28th, 2005 Jonathan Ahdout and Tim Iacofano on 24 Inside
  17. MTV Guide Behind the Scenes of 'House of Sand and Fog' (2004)
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