Quick Facts
Born:
1969-08-22
Birthplace:
Tehran, Iran
Credits:
50 Total Roles
Paul Chahidi
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Biography
Paul Chahidi (born Giv Paul Khatib-Chahidi, 22 August 1969 in Tehran, Iran) – Iranian-born British stage and screen actor, Tony and Olivier nominated, winner of a Theatre World Award and Clarence Derwent Award for playing Maria in the all-male Twelfth Night at the Globe and on Broadway. His most notable film roles include Nikolai Bulganin in The Death of Stalin (2017), Cecil Hungerford in Christopher Robin (2018), Chief Constable Spedding in Wicked Little Letters (2023), and Fellowes in See How They Run (2022).
On television he is best known for Rev. Francis Seaton in This Country (2017–2020), Sandalphon in Good Omens (2019), Charles de Bourbon in The Serpent Queen (2022), Uncle Hamid in Chad (2021–2022), and Basil Karapetian in The Night Manager (2016, 2026).
On television he is best known for Rev. Francis Seaton in This Country (2017–2020), Sandalphon in Good Omens (2019), Charles de Bourbon in The Serpent Queen (2022), Uncle Hamid in Chad (2021–2022), and Basil Karapetian in The Night Manager (2016, 2026).
Known For
Notting Hill
Loud Man in Restaurant
Christopher Robin
Cecil Hungerford
Good Omens
Sandalphon
The Death of Stalin
Nicolai Bulganin
The Voices
Dennis Kowalski
Boyka: Undisputed IV
Kiril
The Night Manager
Basil Karapetian
See How They Run
Fellowes
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Elsinore MOVIE | Ralph |
| 2026 | National Theatre Live: The Misanthrope MOVIE | John |
| 2026 | The Witness TV | Professor Paul Britton |
| 2026 | Ladies First MOVIE | Harry |
| 2026 | PONIES TV | Alan Salek |
| 2026 | The Twelfth Night Reunion MOVIE | Self - Performer |
| 2025 | The Gay Collection | Volume I | Presented by Shortz! MOVIE | Self |
| 2025 | Mango MOVIE | Dr. Pellman/Dr Stewart/Dr Gough |
| 2024 | Ludwig TV | Adrian Tate |
| 2024 | The Cost of Hugging MOVIE | Raymond |