Reza Naji
Actor
Known for
Reza Naji is, going by the record, an actor, one of the many people whose work holds a cast list together. A good stretch of time separates the early credits from the recent ones. 29 years in, this counts as a long career. His part in 'Children of Heaven' is Ali's Father. 'Baran' is a second title attached to the name.
Reza Naji
Actor
Tabriz, Iran
Dec 26, 1942
Age83years
Movies10
Series2
Reza Naji is, going by the record, an actor, one of the many people whose work holds a cast list together. A good stretch of time separates the early credits from the recent ones. 29 years in, this counts as a long career. His part in 'Children of Heaven' is Ali's Father. 'Baran' is a second title attached to the name.
Movies
Plays Ali's Father
Children of Heaven
1997
Plays jalil's father
Projectionist
2024
Plays Memar
Baran
2001
Plays Morteza
The Willow Tree
2005
Plays Panah
Sperm Whale
2015
Plays Karim
The Song of Sparrows
2008
Plays Yusuf (as Reza Naji)
Autumn
2010
Plays Naser Khan
Winners
2023
Plays Yavar
Texas 2
2019
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Reza Naji and where are they from?
Reza Naji is 83 years old, born on December 26, 1942 in Tabriz, Iran.
What are the most famous roles of Reza Naji?
Reza Naji is best known for roles in Children of Heaven, Baran, The Song of Sparrows.
How many movies has Reza Naji been in?
Over a 29-year career (since 1997), Reza Naji has appeared in 10 movies and 2 TV shows.
What was Reza Naji's first movie?
The career of Reza Naji began with Tunnel 18 (1997).
What is Reza Naji's most recent movie or series?
Reza Naji's most recent release is Red Shades, which premiered on February 26, 2025.
What TV shows has Reza Naji appeared in?
On television, Reza Naji has appeared in Next Door Neighbor, The Sorcerer, Occasion, Forgotten.
Reza Naji
1942-12-26 · Tabriz, Iran
Reza Naji is an Iranian actor and an iconic figure of Iranian cinema.
Naji started his career in theater when he was a teenager. While serving in the Iranian army, he continued to perform in different roles. His first role in a film goes back to 1997 in Children of Heaven, which proved to be a breakthrough. For playing the role of Ali's father, director Majid Majidi was seeking an actor with an Azeri accent, and Naji was carefully selected from a group of 2,500 actors tested for the role. Since then, he has played several roles in Iranian films. Among his most notable performances is his appearance in "The Song of Sparrows", directed by renowned film director Majid Majidi, for which Naji won the Silver Bear at the Berlin Film Festival, and Best Performance by an Actor at the 2008 Asia Pacific Screen Awards.Reza Naji, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.