Age and Hometown: 31; Glenview, IL
Current Role: A Broadway debut as Musa, an Iraqi gardener who takes a job as a U.S. translator after his world falls apart, in Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo.
Mastering Musa: Born in Iran, Moayed moved with his family to the Chicago suburbs at age five. “My parents are Iranian with a big I,” he says with a laugh. “I couldn’t even speak English in the house until I was 13 years old.” Moayad's roots helped him identify with his Bengal Tiger character. “He’s so complex,” the actor says of Musa. “My dad was a banker, and when we came to the States we had to adjust to the surroundings; that’s what Musa is doing.” Moayed is also grateful for the opportunity to play a multi-layered Middle-Eastern character on Broadway. “I get many scripts that fit under two shades: overly sympathetic victim or terrorist. I have two kids. In 17 years, if they look back and see me be a mean terrorist in a mask, they’re going to hate me.”
Pulling from the Well: After graduating from Indiana University in 2002, Moayed headed to New York determined ...
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Bengal Tiger's Arian Moayed on Taking Epic Risks in His Broadway Debut
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