Amir Arison
EducationColumbia University (BA)
Occupation(s)Actor, Director, Producer
Years active2003present

Amir Arison is an American actor, best known for his work as FBI tech expert Aram Mojtabai on NBC’s The Blacklist for ten seasons.[1][2]

Early Life and Education

Arison's father, Ron, is a surgeon, and his mother, Zipora, is a psychiatrist. He has one older sibling.

Amir grew up in Fort Lauderdale from the age of 5, where he attended Pine Crest School.  Arison received the school's Drama Club Award in the 6th grade, as well as the Founder’s Council Fine Arts Award in Acting his senior year. Amir performed with the Fort Lauderdale-based professional improv group ComedySportz throughout  his junior and senior years.

He received his SAG card, debuting in a Sonic Drive-In commercial when he was 16.

He attended Columbia University, where he earned a BA in English.

Television

Amir Arison is best known for his role as Aram Mojtabai for ten seasons on The Blacklist.  

Also known for: The Dropout, American Horror Story, Ramy, Billions, Law & Order: SVU, Bull, NCIS, Homeland, Girls, Blue, Once Upon a Time in Wonderland, H+.

Recipient of the 2022 NY SJFF Pomegranate Award for Career Achievement in Acting.

Theatre

Arison received the 2023 Theater World Award world award for outstanding broadway debut for starring in The Kite Runner: "A Chameleon Flies from The Blacklist to The Kite Runner".

Off-Broadway: HAMLET (Waterwell) THE MUSCLES IN OUR TOES (Labyrinth), AFTERMATH (NYTW, Drama League Nominee), Christopher Durang's WHY TORTURE IS WRONG AND THE PEOPLE WHO LOVE THEM (The Public Theatre), Charles Mee's QUEENS BOULEVARD (Signature), A VERY COMMON PROCEDURE (MCC), MODERN ORTHODOX, OMNIUM GATHERUM (Pulitzer Finalist), CANDY & DOROTHY, A FIRST CLASS MAN.

Nationally: The Shakespeare Theatre, The Huntington, Yale Repertory, Paper Mill, Long Wharf, The Lyric, Shakespeare Theatre of St. Louis, Olney Theatre Center, and The Dorset Theatre Festival.

Internationally: LOVE’S LABOR’S LOST (RSC's Complete Works Festival), AFTERMATH (Old Vic).

Film

Arison’s filmography includes:  20 Weeks, Jane Wants a Boyfriend, Big Words, Tom McCarthy’s The VisitorAmy Heckerling's Vamps, Nia Vardalos' I Hate Valentine's Day, and Merry Friggin' Christmas.  

Directing and Producing and Hosting

Arison received a 2023 Emmy Award for Hosting NBC/Telemundo’s ‘Clear the Shelters’ Campaign, helping get 161,000 animals get adopted.

Arison produced and directed the award-winning short film, Fortress written by Anna Ziegler, as well as Tati’s Fashion Show for Angelight Films.

Nonprofit Work and Teaching

Arison is the recipient of the MIFF’s 2018 Mendez Award for entertainment industry professionals who give back. He works with Clear the Shelters, YoungArts, United Arts Partnership, NBC director’s diversity showcase, Pace University, The Acting Collective, Broadway for All, The Watson Institute, Broadway Workshop, Hole-in-the-Wall-Gang-Camp, Angelight Films, among others.  

Year Title Role Notes
2003 Guiding Light Armande Episode: "2 December 2003"
2003 The Jury Tariq Ahmed Episode: "Lamentation on the Reservation"
2004 Law & Order Adil Salim Episode: "Paradigm"
2005 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Lt. Sanjay Episode: "Collective"
2005 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Dr. Ghupta Episode: "Parts"
2006 Hope & Faith Phil Hobart Episode: "The Big Shanowski"
2007 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Tarek 'Rick' Agiza Episode: "Depths"
2008 As the World Turns FBI Agent 4 episodes
2008 Fringe Dr. Bruce Miller Episode: "Safe"
2009 NCIS Prince Sayif Ibn Alwaan Episode: "Flesh and Blood"
2009 I Hate Valentines Day Bob --
2009–2011 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Dr. Manning 8 episodes
2010 Undercovers Israeli Officer Episode: "The Key to It All"
2010 In Security TBS TV pilot
2011 State of Georgia Trent Pierce 2 episodes
2011 Homeland Prince Farid Bin Abbud Episodes: "Grace", "Clean Skin"
2011 Medium Harold Clark 1 Episode "Labor Pains"
2011 American Horror Story: Murder House Joe Escandarian Episode: "Open House"
2012 Gossip Girl Officer Weiner Episode: "Father and the Bride"
2012 True Justice Abdul Hassan 2 episodes
2012 The Mentalist Ryan Kasmir Episode: "If It Bleeds, It Leads"
2012 Vamps Derek --
2012–2013 Dallas Varun Rasmussen 2 episodes
2012–2013 H+ Dr. Gurveer 11 episodes
2013 Marvin Marvin Mr. Buttsniffer Episode: "Burger on a Bun"
2013 Pair of Kings King Kunu Episode: "Long Live the Kings Part II"
2013 Major Crimes David Ahmed Episode: "Under the Influence"
2013 Zero Hour Theo Riley 6 episodes
2013 See Dad Run Pete Episode: "See Dad Runl Halloween"
2013 Once Upon a Time in Wonderland The Sultan Episode: "Bad Blood"
2013–2023 The Blacklist Aram Mojtabai 193 episodes
2014 A Merry Friggin' Christmas Farhad --
2014 Girls Kevin Mimma 3 episodes
2015 Jane Wants a Boyfriend Rob --
2016 Before The Sun Explodes Chip --
2016 Fortress (Short Film) Kalev --
2017 20 Weeks Ronan --
2019 Billions Farhad Episode: "Chucky Rhoades's Greatest Game"
2019 Ramy Abdul Malek 1 Episode: "Saving Mikaela"
2019 Bull ADA Roy Wilson Episode: "Labor Days"
2022 Her False Self -- --
2022 The Dropout Avie Tevanian Episode: "Green Juice"
2024 Sinking Spring Mark Nader Upcoming miniseries

References

  1. Zornosa, Laura (2022-07-01). "A Chameleon Flies From 'The Blacklist' to 'The Kite Runner'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
  2. Andreeva, Nellie; Petski, Denise (2022-05-28). "'The Blacklist': Amir Arison Leaving After 9 Seasons, Laura Sohn Also Departs NBC Series In Season 9 Finale". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
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