He was born in Iran in 1942. He has an an A.A. Degree in Dramatic Arts from Pasadena City College in California, and a B.A. Degree in Foreign Languages from Tehran University in Iran. He taught English as a Second Language at the Air Force Academy in Tehran and also translated Movie and TV Scripts as well as Dubbing (Voice Over,) for different studios. He was the head of the English Department at Isiran Institute in Tehran until he migrated to The United States In 1984. He is fluent in English and Persian and also speaks French and German fairly well. He was a contestant on Wheel of Fortune in 1989. He started his acting career in 1996. He was married twice and is single now. He has 3 children, one daughter and 2 sons. Show less «