7.3
Movie
Acting
Paul Chahidi
- Born
- (age 57)
- Birthplace
- Tehran, Iran
- Credits
- 51 titles
Biography
Paul Chahidi (born Giv Paul Khatib-Chahidi, 22 August 1969 in Tehran, Iran) – Iranian-born British stage and screen actor, Tony and Olivier nominated, winner of a Theatre World Award and Clarence Derwent Award for playing Maria in the all-male Twelfth Night at the Globe and on Broadway. His most notable film roles include Nikolai Bulganin in The Death of Stalin (2017), Cecil Hungerford in Christopher Robin (2018), Chief Constable Spedding in Wicked Little Letters (2023), and Fellowes in See How They Run (2022).
On television he is best known for Rev. Francis Seaton in This Country (2017–2020), Sandalphon in Good Omens (2019), Charles de Bourbon in The Serpent Queen (2022), Uncle Hamid in Chad (2021–2022), and Basil Karapetian in The Night Manager (2016, 2026).
Signature work
Known For
7.3
Movie
7.3
Movie
Christopher Robin
8.0
TV
Good Omens
7.0
Movie
The Death of Stalin
6.3
Movie
The Voices
7.2
Movie
Boyka: Undisputed IV
7.7
TV
The Night Manager
6.3
Movie
See How They Run
6.9
Movie
Wicked Little Letters
7.5
TV
And Then There Were None
5.9
Movie
Ladies First
5.9
Movie
The Libertine
7.5
TV
Midsomer Murders
7.2
Movie
FX's A Christmas Carol
7.7
TV
Hustle
6.7
Movie
Venus
7.4
TV
The Serpent Queen
7.8
TV
Ludwig
Acting credits 51
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | The Stork Film | Ian |
| 2026 | Elsinore Film | Ralph |
| 2026 | National Theatre Live: The Misanthrope Film | John |
| 2026 | The Witness TV | Professor Paul Britton (3 ep) |
| 2026 | Ladies First Film | Harry |
| 2026 | PONIES TV | Alan Salek (5 ep) |
| 2026 | The Twelfth Night Reunion Film | Self - Performer |
| 2025 | The Gay Collection | Volume I | Presented by Shortz! Film | |
| 2025 | Mango Film | Dr. Pellman/Dr Stewart/Dr Gough |
| 2024 | Ludwig TV | Adrian Tate (1 ep) |
| 2024 | The Cost of Hugging Film | Raymond |
| 2024 | Wicked Little Letters Film | Constable Spedding |
| 2023 | Christmas in the Cotswolds Film | Self - Narrator (voice) |
| 2023 | Good Boy Film | Doctor |
| 2023 | National Theatre Live: Phaedra Film | Hugo |
| 2022 | The Serpent Queen TV | Charles de Bourbon (1 ep) |
| 2022 | See How They Run Film | Fellowes |
| 2022 | The Other Half TV | Farhad (1 ep) |
| 2021 | Too Close TV | Phil Cook (3 ep) |
| 2021 | Chad TV | Hamid (18 ep) |
| 2019 | FX's A Christmas Carol Film | Spirit / Business Man |
| 2019 | Good Omens TV | Sandalphon (5 ep) |
| 2019 | Warren TV | Clairvoyant (1 ep) |
| 2018 | Christopher Robin Film | Cecil Hungerford |
| 2017 | The Death of Stalin Film | Nicolai Bulganin |
| 2017 | Love Is Thicker Than Water Film | Concierge |
| 2017 | National Theatre Live: Salomé Film | Herod |
| 2017 | This Country TV | Reverend Francis Seaton (17 ep) |
| 2016 | Boyka: Undisputed IV Film | Kiril |
| 2016 | National Theatre Live: As You Like It Film | Jaques |
| 2016 | The Night Manager TV | Basil Karapetian (6 ep) |
| 2016 | Bunny and Clive Film | Cargo |
| 2015 | And Then There Were None TV | Isaac Morris (2 ep) |
| 2015 | The Vote Film | Howard Roberts |
| 2014 | The Voices Film | Dennis Kowalski |
| 2012 | Twelfth Night Film | Maria |
| 2011 | The Hour TV | Ron (1 ep) |
| 2010 | National Theatre Live: Nation Film | Cox |
| 2009 | The Day of the Triffids TV | Vronsky (2 ep) |
| 2008 | Filth: The Mary Whitehouse Story Film | Sir Barnett Cocks |
| 2007 | Oliver Twist TV | The Quack (2 ep) |
| 2006 | Fear of Fanny Film | Director |
| 2006 | Venus Film | Period Film Director |
| 2004 | The Libertine Film | Barrillon |
| 2004 | Hustle TV | Tamir Abu-Alsaud (1 ep) |
| 2001 | Murder in Mind TV | Mike Stott (1 ep) |
| 1999 | Notting Hill Film | Loud Man in Restaurant |
| 1997 | Stella Does Tricks Film | Chris |
| 1997 | Midsomer Murders TV | Gabriel Arnson (1 ep) |
| 1993 | Peak Practice TV | Pharmacist (1 ep) |
| 1991 | Murder Most Horrid TV | Hitman (1 ep) |