Shaun Toub
Shaun Toub is an Iranian-American film and television actor. He is perhaps best known for his role as Farhad in the 2004 movie Crash, as Rahim Khan in the movie The Kite Runner, and as Yinsen in the film adaptation of the Iron Man comic book series.
Toub, who is of Persian Jewish background, was born in Tehran, Iran and raised in Manchester, England (his family left Iran before the 1979 revolution). At the age of fourteen, he moved to Switzerland and after a two year stay, he crossed the Atlant
Shaun is active in the Iranian Jewish community. Through various charity events and public speaking engagements, he inspires the community to embrace the arts, as the arts enhance everyday life. He has been a recipient of the Sephard award at the Los Angeles Sephardic Film Festival. Toub currently resides in Los Angeles.
Born
Apr 06, 1963
Tehran, Iran
Known For
Acting
Movies
27 acting
1 crew
Popularity
1.6
Known For
Iron Man
2008
as Yinsen
Iron Man 3
2013
as Ho Yinsen
War Dogs
2016
as Marlboro
Broken Arrow
1996
as Max
Bad Boys
1995
as Store Clerk
The Last Airbender
2010
as Uncle Iroh
Hot Shots! Part Deux
1993
as Sleeping Guard
Crash
2005
as Farhad
Executive Decision
1996
as Terrorist
Charlie Wilson's War
2007
as Hassan (uncredited)
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