Faran Tahir

Faran Tahir

62 · Born: Feb 16, 1963

Personal Details

Official Socials
BornFeb 16, 1963 Los Angeles, California, USA
Parents
  • Naeem Tahir
  • Yasmeen Tahir
Relatives
  • Ali Tahir (Sibling)
  • Imtiaz Ali Taj (Grandparent)

Biography

Faran Haroon Tahir's life story began in Los Angeles, California, where his parents, who were students of acting and directing at UCLA Theatre Department, brought him into the world. As a proud member of a renowned theatre family in Pakistan and India, both his parents are accomplished actors, directors, and writers in their native country.

At the tender age of 17, Faran relocated back to Los Angeles, California, where he spent his formative years. He went on to earn his Bachelor's degree from the prestigious University of California, Berkeley, before furthering his education at the esteemed Institute for Advanced Theatre Training at Harvard University, where he received his graduate degree.

Throughout his illustrious career, Faran has garnered numerous nominations and accolades for his outstanding work in both theatre and film.

Career

2024
Coup!
Coup! as Kaan
The Window
The Window as Farhad
Paper Flowers
Paper Flowers as Mr. Shah
Witness
Witness as Imam Mustafa
2022
The Old Man
The Old Man as Rahmani
2021
Lamya's Poem
Lamya's Poem as Baha Walad (voice)
Injustice
Injustice as Ra's al Ghul (vocie)
2020
2017
12 Monkeys
12 Monkeys as Mallick
2016
Honeyglue
Honeyglue as Dr. Konig
American Crime
American Crime as Rhys Bashir
2015
Flight World War II
Flight World War II as William Strong
2014
Jinn
Jinn as Ali
2013
Torn
Torn as Ali Munsif
Elysium
Elysium as President Patel
Mr. Jones
Mr. Jones as The Anthropologist
Star Trek: Secrets of the Universe
Star Trek: Secrets of the Universe as Richar Robau (archive footage) (uncredited)
2012
Dallas
Dallas as 'Smiling' Frank
Warehouse 13
Warehouse 13 as Adwin Kosan
2011
Ashes
Ashes as Kartik
2009
Star Trek
Star Trek as Captain Robau
2008
Iron Man
Iron Man as Raza
2007
Charlie Wilson's War
Charlie Wilson's War as Brigadier Rashid
2005
Manticore
Manticore as Umari
1999
Anywhere But Here
Anywhere But Here as Hisham Badir
ABCD
ABCD as Raj
1998
A Price Above Rubies
A Price Above Rubies as Hrundi Kapoor
1997