Homayoun Ershadi

Biography

Homayoun Ershadi was a non-professional actor born in Isfahan, Iran, in 1947. After studying architecture in Italy, he moved to Canada with his wife following the Iranian Revolution and returned to Iran in 1990. Acclaimed director Abbas Kiarostami discovered him in a car, casting him in Taste of Cherry, which launched Ershadi's career as an actor. He went on to appear in notable films like The Kite Runner and Agora.