Donnie Keshawarz
Donnie Keshawarz | |
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Born | |
Alma mater | Arkansas State University, Rutgers University, University of Missouri at Kansas City |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1987–present |
Spouse(s) | divorced 2019 |
Donnie Keshawarz (born July 30, 1969)[1][2] is a Canadian-born American stage, film and television actor.[3]
Biography[]
He was born on July 30, 1969 in Guelph, Ontario, Canada[4] to Afghan parents. Keshawarz grew up in Jonesboro, Arkansas and attended Jonesboro High School.[5] He attended Arkansas State University, and Rutgers University where he earned his bachelor degree, and the University of Missouri at Kansas City where he received his master's degree.[1] He also studied acting under Herbert Berghof.[1]
Since 1987, Keshawarz has appeared in numerous television roles, most notably in a recurring role in 2003 as Yusuf Auda on the television series 24 as well as a recurring role in the HBO series The Sopranos. He has also made guest appearances on Law & Order, Lost, Sex and the City, Hack, Blue Bloods, and Homeland.
Keshawarz also starred in the ABC television series Forever and in 2013 he made a brief appearance in The Wolf of Wall Street.
He has also appeared in several films, including Loving Leah (2009), The Adjustment Bureau (2011), Experimenter (2015) and Ad Astra (2019).
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Keshawarz, Donnie 1969–". www.encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2021-05-12.
- ^ Riggs, Thomas (May 2007). Contemporary Theatre, Film and Television. Cengage Gale. p. 430. ISBN 978-0-7876-9048-9.
- ^ "Donnie R. Keshawarz". Playbill. Retrieved 2021-05-12.
- ^ "Donnie Keshawarz". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2021-05-12.
- ^ Davis, Diana (May 8, 2015). "Star of ABC's "Forever" and Jonesboro High School graduate gives first scholarships in memory of his sister". KAIT 8 news. Retrieved 2021-05-12.
External links[]
- 1969 births
- Living people
- Canadian male film actors
- Canadian male television actors
- People from Guelph
- American people of Afghan descent
- Canadian people of Afghan descent
- Male actors from Ontario
- Arkansas State University alumni
- University of Missouri–Kansas City alumni
- Rutgers University alumni