| Mohsen Tanabandeh | |
| Native Name: | محسن تنابنده |
| Birth Date: | 15 April 1975 |
| Birth Place: | Tehran, Iran |
| Nationality: | Iranian |
| Yearsactive: | 1985 |
| Children: | 2 |
| Alma Mater: | University of Tehran |
| Website: | IMDb profile |
Mohsen Tanabandeh (Persian: محسن تنابنده; born April 15, 1975) is an Iranian actor, director and screenwriter. In 2022, he won the Orizzonti Award for Best Actor at the 79th Venice International Film Festival for his performance in World War III (2022). He has received various accolades, including three Crystal Simorgh and four Hafez Awards.
Tanabandeh is famous for playing the role of Naghi Mamoli in the television series Paytakht (2011-2020). He was the creator and head writer of this series and won three Hafez Awards for his performance and screenplay.
Tanabandeh has studied acting at University of Art and Architecture. He began theater acting in 1992 and appeared in his first cinematic movie in 2001.[1] [2]
| 1995 | Baby 1 | |||
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| 1996 | Tik Tok | |||
| 1997 | Windows XP | |||
| 1998 | Revenge of Fight The War | |||
| 1999 | Day One and Night One | |||
| 2000 | Baby | |||
| 2001 | Love | |||
| 2002 | Karaoğlan - Camoka's Revenge 2 | |||
| 2003 | Tiny Snowflakes | |||
| 2004 | Day One | |||
| 2005 | How Much You Want to Cry? | |||
| A Few Kilos of Dates For A Funeral | ||||
| 2006 | Offside | |||
| 2007 | Catch Me If You Can | |||
| 2008 | A Time to Love | |||
| A Petition for God | ||||
| 2009 | M.A.T. | |||
| 2010 | Seven Minutes Until Autumn | |||
| First Stone | ||||
| Saint Petersburg | ||||
| 2011 | Indigences | |||
| 2012 | Karaoğlan - Baybora Son 2 | |||
| 2013 | Karaoğlan | |||
| 2014 | Lamp 100 | |||
| 2015 | Iran Burger | |||
| Guinness | ||||
| Muhammad: The Messenger of God | ||||
| 2016 | Night and Day | |||
| 2017 | Ferrari | |||
| 2018 | Rona, Azim's Mother | |||
| 2019 | Oath | |||
| 2020 | 3 Puffs | |||
| Killer Spider | ||||
| 2021 | Once Upon a Time, Abadan | |||
| A Hero | ||||
| 2022 | World War III |
| 2013–2014 | King of Ear | |||
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| 2014–2015 | Fool | |||
| 2021 | Mutual Friendship | |||
| 2023 | Set Me Free |
| 2006 | Life on the Condition of Laughter | ||||
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| 2007 | For Sogand's Sake | ||||
| 2008 | SMS from Another World | ||||
| The Escort Officer | |||||
| Yalda Night's Watermelon | |||||
| 2009 | Boys Aren't Born Soldiers | ||||
| 2010 | Enclosure | ||||
| 2011 | Capital | ||||
| 2012 | Returned Check | ||||
| 2017 | AlalBadal | ||||
| 2023 | Homeland |
| Award | Year | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian Film Awards | 2023 | Best Actor | World War III | |
| Asia Pacific Screen Awards | 2019 | Best Performance by an Actor | Rona, Azim's Mother | |
| Australia International Film Festival | 2019 | Best Actor | Rona, Azim's Mother | |
| 2020 | Best Director | Oath | ||
| Diorama International Film Festival & Market | 2019 | Best Actor | Rona, Azim's Mother | |
| Fajr Film Festival | 2008 | Best Screenplay | A Petition for God | |
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role | A Petition for God | |||
| 2010 | Best Actor in a Leading Role | First Stone and Seven Minutes Until Autumn | ||
| 2011 | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Indigences | ||
| 2015 | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Iran Burger | ||
| 2017 | Ferrari | |||
| 2019 | Best Screenplay | Oath | ||
| 2021 | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Once Upon a Time, Abadan | ||
| Hafez Awards | 2011 | Best Actor – Motion Picture | Saint Petersburg | |
| 2014 | Best Actor – Television Series Comedy | King of Ear and Capital 2 | ||
| Best Screenplay – Television Series | Capital 2 | |||
| 2015 | Best Actor – Motion Picture | Iran Burger | ||
| Best Actor – Television Series Comedy | Capital 3 | |||
| Best Screenplay – Television Series | Capital 3 | |||
| 2018 | Best Screenplay – Television Series | Capital 5 | ||
| Best Actor – Television Series Comedy | Capital 5 | |||
| Best Actor – Motion Picture | Ferrari | |||
| 2020 | Best Actor – Television Series Comedy | Capital 6 | ||
| Best Screenplay – Television Series | Capital 6 | |||
| 2021 | Best Actor – Motion Picture | A Hero | ||
| 2023 | Best Actor – Television Series Drama | Set Me Free | ||
| Best Actor – Motion Picture | 3 Puffs | |||
| Iran Cinema Celebration | 2008 | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | A Petition for God | |
| Iran's Film Critics and Writers Association | 2008 | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | A Petition for God | |
| 2010 | Best Screenplay | Seven Minutes Until Autumn | ||
| 2011 | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Indigences | ||
| 2017 | Ferrari | |||
| Jam-e-Jam Television Festival | 2012 | Best Actor | Capital 1 | |
| Belgrade International Film Festival | 2023 | Best Actor | World War III | |
| Venice International Film Festival | 2022 | The Orizzonti Award for Best Actor | World War III | |
| Yas International Film Festival | 2014 | Best Actor | King of Ear | |
| Zurich Film Festival | 2020 | Best Director | Oath | |