| Jonathan Ahdout | |
| Birth Date: | 18 March 1989 |
| Education: | University of Southern California (BA, BS) |
| Occupation: | Actor |
| Birth Place: | Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Yearsactive: | 2003–present |
Jonathan Ahdout (Persian: جاناتن آهدوت , born March 18, 1989) is an American actor known for his role in House of Sand and Fog.
Ahdout was born in Santa Monica, California on March 18, 1989.[1] His parents are Yahya Ahdout and Jacqueline Hayempour, Iranian Jews who lived in Pakistan and Israel before immigrating to the United States in 1982.[2] [3] He attended Sinai Akiba Academy and Harvard-Westlake School. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in film production and Bachelor of Science in business administration and management from University of Southern California.[4] [5]
Ahdout's acting career started with a role in the film House of Sand and Fog, in which he played the part of Esmail Behrani.[6] In 2005, he played the part of Behrooz Araz in the television series 24.[7] [8] [9] In House of Sand and Fog, his character was the son of Shohreh Aghdashloo's character; to his and Aghdashloo's surprise, the same was true when they were cast in 24.[10] In 2007, he appeared in an episode of The Unit.[11]
| 2003 | House of Sand and Fog | Esmail | ||
| 2005 | American Gun | Ike | ||
| 2009 | The Indian and the Samurai | Anil | Short Film | |
| 2010 | Little Blue Pill | Dr. Hrundi Bhatnagar |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 24 | Behrooz Araz | 12 episodes | |
| 2007 | The Unit | Shepherd | Episode: "Johnny B. Good" | |
| 2017 | Ultimate Ultimate | Jonny |
Ahdout resides in Brentwood, Los Angeles with his parents and siblings.