David Imani, a Swedish actor of Persian descent, is the son of an artist father and began co-writing his first stage performance at the age of 13, a musical comedy with a multi-ethnic cast, about an Iranian family adapting to Scandinavian customs in Sweden.
At 15, David discovered a passion for boxing when he joined a friend at a local gym in Lund, Sweden, although he never intended to pursue it professionally, it has remained a regular part of his life.
His first film appearance was a co-starring role in the 1995 docudrama Borderline, directed by Charlie Kristiansson.
During his time as a theater major, David was mentored by renowned Swedish author and dramatist Jean Bolinder.
He spent most of the following decade in the private sector, exploring a new interest in auto racing, obtaining a Formula 3 level racing license in 1998, and competing in Formula and SportsCar events until the mid-2000s.
In 2008, David decided to leave the private sector and Sweden to pursue an acting career in Los Angeles, where he quickly found representation in Hollywood, but prioritized studying the craft at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts before entering the industry professionally.
David has since worked with artists and filmmakers such as John Saxon, Demian Lichtenstein, Michael Donahue, Victor Patrick Alvarez, and Simon Abkarian, and starred in his first self-written and produced short film Frankie and Johnny Discover the Gift, directed by the award-winning Canter Brothers and screened during the 2011 Sundance Film Festival.
As a primarily intense dramatic actor, David's comedic abilities are showcased through uncanny impersonations, stand-up and improv, and performing in comic relief roles in some of his feature films.
David is multilingual, fluent in four languages and a wide variety of authentic dialects in each language he speaks.
On the commercial acting side, David's work has represented global brands including Lamborghini, Boeing, Patron Tequila, Honda, and Ford, among others.
