Biography
Homayoun Ershadi, sometimes spelled Homayon Ershadi (May 26th, 1947 - November 11th, 2025), was an Iranian actor. Ershadi was born in Isfahan, Iran, in 1947. He studied architecture in Italy and worked in that field. Acclaimed Iranian New Wave director Abbas Kiarostami chose him to play the leading role in Taste of Cherry. A non-professional actor, who started acting in his middle age, he has had immediate success in both cinema and television, with his expressionless, relaxed face and monotonous voice often giving his characters an intellectual personality. Most recently, he can be seen in the movie The Kite Runner, playing the role of Baba. He is one of the few Iran-based Iranian actors who are permitted to act in Western movies. He currently resides in Karaj, Iran.
Acted in 57
2020s
- 2025
- 2024
Nilgoon
Movie
- 2023
Schemer
TV
Resembling Madness
Movie
Fragrant
Movie
- 2022
The Sixth Day
Movie
Laleh
Mr. Shahin
The Town
Movie
Mahan
Movie
- 2021
Revision Sentence
Movie
A Bumpy Story
Dad / Judge
- 2020
No Choice
head of the hospital
2010s
- 2018
Cypress Under Water
Movie
- 2017
Waiting for Kiarostami
Koroush Sinaki
Mohey
Movie
Lina
Father
Dead End of Trust
Sarhang Amiri
Calm Breaths
Movie
- 2016
Ali and Nino
Safar Khan Shirvanshir
- 2015
Utopia
Najib
- 2014
Inadvertent
Movie
A 5 Star
Mirakabadi
- 2013
Good to Be Back
Merati
- 2012
A Simple Love Story
Shater Aman
Facing Mirrors
Mr. Tolooyi
Bi Khodahafezi
Movie
The Queen
Movie
Cheque
Daryoosh
Orange Suit
Movie
- 2011
Ta Soraya
TV
Principles
Movie
The Turned World
Bahrami
Beloved Sky
Movie
- 2010
Aal
Movie
Life with Closed Eyes
Movie
2000s
- 2009
Shirin
Movie
- 2007
- 2006
From Afar
Doctor
Havana File
Movie
The Wet Dream
Movie
- 2005
Portrait of a Lady Far Away
Movie
- 2003
Somewhere Else
Movie
The Fifth Reaction
Movie
- 2002
Disturbant
Movie
- 2000
Kiarostami in Close up
as Self
1990s
- 1998
The Pear Tree
Mahmoud
- 1997
- 1995
Kakadu
Movie
No release date
The Sea and the Flying Fish
Movie
Shamsolemareh
TV
Appearances2
2010s
- 2019
Blue Like the Sky
Narrator
- 2017
Italy Italy
Himself