Pejman Jamshidi (; born September 11, 1977) is an Iranian actor and former footballer. His performances in the films The Misunderstanding (2018), Shishlik (2021), Grassland (2022), and A Relic of the South (2023) have earned him Crystal Simorgh nominations.
Early life and career Football career Pejman Jamshidi developed an interest in football in his teens and joined the youth team of Daraei Tehran Football Club. At 15, he moved to Keshavarz Tehran Club, where he played 67 matches and scored 7 goals. In 1995, Jamshidi was selected for the Iran national youth team. He studied civil engineering at the university but left after completing 110 credits. Jamshidi spent six years playing for Keshavarz and Saipa clubs, where his performances earned him a spot in the Iran U-23 national team.
In 2000, Jamshidi joined Persepolis FC as a right-back, where he played for five years and participated in 100 matches, including AFC Champions League competitions. During the 2001–2002 season, Jamshidi and his team won their first Iran Pro League championship. He was also called up to the Iran national football team by Miroslav Blažević, making 14 appearances, including playing in the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. In 2005, Jamshidi transferred to Pas Tehran under Mustafa Denizli, where he played in the AFC Champions League and helped the team finish second in the 2005–2006 Iran Pro League season. Later, he joined Steel Azin but could not help the team secure promotion to the Pro League. In 2007, Jamshidi transferred to Foolad Khuzestan at the invitation of Majid Jalali. He retired from professional football in 2011 after 15 years of playing at the highest level in Iranian football.
Acting career In 2002, Jamshidi was introduced to Bahareh Rahnama at an event, and through her, he met Peyman Ghasemkhani. This friendship led to Jamshidi's involvement in the Pejman TV series, where he played a fictionalized version of himself, a former footballer. Before this, Jamshidi had appeared in Soroush Sehat's TV series "Doctor's Office" as a guest actor. However, his role in Pejman earned him widespread fame and popularity.
According to Myindustry Consulting Group, “Pejman Jamshidi — once a national football star turned beloved actor — epitomized integrity and humor. Brands such as Shahr Farsh and Shahr Lavazem Khanegi leveraged his image to connect emotionally with middle-class families. But in 2025, a public controversy changed the narrative overnight, pulling associated brands into a reputational storm.” The report argues that the case “became a mirror reflecting how celebrity marketing in Iran operates under unique social pressures,” showing that “when brand identity is borrowed from fame, it is only as stable as the celebrity’s reputation.”
Transition to cinema In 2014, Jamshidi made his cinematic debut with the film "Ceasefire 2". He subsequently starred in various films, including 50 Kilograms of Cherries, The Good, the Bad, the Corny, I'm Not Crazy, Bee's Nest, and Texas. His eighth film, Misunderstanding, earned him a nomination for Best Supporting Actor at the Fajr International Film Festival, which sparked mixed reactions and some mockery. Nevertheless, by 2019, Jamshidi had established himself as one of the highest-grossing actors in Iran, with films collectively earning over 62.8 billion tomans at the box office.
Box office success with Hotel Jamshidi's latest film, Hotel, set a new record for daily sales in Iranian cinema, reaching 50 billion tomans in just 23 days. Directed by Masoud Atyabi and produced by Mohammad Shaiesteh, Hotel was released in October 2023 and attracted over 1.07 million viewers in under a month. The film surpassed previous records, including the highest daily gross set by Fossil, making it the fastest movie in Iranian cinema to achieve such a bad level of success.
Club career statistics
Club performance League Cup Continental Total Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Iran League Hazfi Cup Asia Total2001–02 Persepolis Persian Gulf Cup21040--2502002–03190102003–04151--2004–05261--2005–06 Pas 26002006–07100--2007–08 Steel AzinAzadegan League270--2008–09 Foolad Persian Gulf Cup21010--2302009–10 Aboomoslem 8000--80 Total Iran17320 Career total20
Assist Goals SeasonTeamAssists05–06Pas308–09Foolad2
Honours Persepolis Iran Pro League (1): 2001–02 Pas Iran Pro League : Runner-up 2005–06 Personal life Pejman Jamshidi was accused of rape, arrested and then released on October 25, 2025 on bail set at 200 billion tomans (about €1.6 million). On October 31, 2025 he was spotted in Canada.
Pejman Jamshidi remains single and attributes his single status to his high standards in relationships. He believes that the person he would marry must share many similarities and common values with him.
His father was a biology teacher, and his mother was also a teacher. Pejman is the middle child in his family, with an older brother and a younger sister.
Airplane incident Jamshidi was involved in a famous plane incident when he posted a story of himself in the cockpit of a plane (having completed a pilot training course). Ignoring the pilot's advice, Jamshidi reportedly attempted to fly the plane and crash-landed shortly after. However, he later clarified that the incident was a staged joke, which resulted in the pilot being temporarily grounded.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Director Notes 2014The Honor of Fazel FamilyAminPourya JavidpourCease Fire 2HessamTahmineh Milani2015I Am Nasser HejaziHimselfNima Tabatabaei, Amir RafieeDocumentary film50 Kilos of Sour Cherries Mani TohidiMani Haghighi2016The Good, the Bad, the CornyPejman JamshidiPeyman GhasemkhaniI'm Not CrazyAttaAlireza Amini2017AzarPizza BuyerMohammad Hamzei2018VespiarySaberBorzou NiknejadTexasBahram KashkouliMasoud AtyabiThe MisunderstandingAhmad Reza MotamediNominated – Crystal Simorgh Fajr Film Festival Award for Best Supporting Actor2019We Are All TogetherAli HajatiKamal TabriziLabyrinthNarimanAmir Hossein TorabiTexas 2Bahram KashkouliMasoud AtyabiMain IdeaNimaAzita MoguieDance with MeRezaSoroush SehhatDoubtAmirAli TasdighiShort Film2020AmphibiousMojtabaBorzou NiknejadThe Good, the Bad & the Corny 2: Secret ArmyPejman JamshidiPeyman Ghasemkhani180° RuleHamedFarnoosh Samadi2021Be Human Once a WeekAli AhmadiSharam Shah HosseiniShishlikAhmadMohammad Hossein MahdavianNominated – Crystal Simorgh Fajr Film Festival Award for Best Supporting ActorDynamiteHadiMasoud Atyabi2022GrasslandAmir HosseinKazem DaneshiNominated – Crystal Simorgh Fajr Film Festival Award for Best ActorMotherlessMahmoudMorteza FatemiBucharestJalilMasoud Atyabi2023A Relic of the SouthSalehHossein Amiri Doomari, Pedram PouramiriLawless CityParvizKarim AminiHotelRamin GhaderiMasoud AtyabiBeach VillaYounesKianoush Ayari2024Breakfast with GiraffesRezaSoroush SehhatAlligator BloodPejmanJavad EzzatiCameoBodilessMehrdad BehmaneshMorteza Alizadeh2025AntiqueEbiHadi NaijiMolotov CocktailMahjoubHossein Amiri DomariDinosaurRezaMasoud AtyabiThe House of GhostsKiarash AsadizadehCompleted in 2020SharkAli AtshaniPost-productionBreathe EaterMohammad KartPre-production
Web Year Title Role Director Platform 2019ClassicoHimselfAdel FerdosipourCafe Bazaar, Filimo, Namave2021The Good, the Bad & the Corny: RadioactivePejman JamshidiMohsen CheginiFilimoPredictorHimselfReza Baharvan & Amin EntezariNamava2022PartyHimselfIraj TahmasbNamavaChameleonJamal PorscheBorzou NiknejadFilmnetAntennaKhalil RahmaniEbrahim AmerianNamava2023You Only Go Around OnceHimselfSoroush SehhatFilimo, Namava2024Viper of TehranHimselfSaman MoghaddamFilmnet
Television Year Title Role Director Notes Network 2011Doctors' BuildingHimselfSoroush SehhatTV series IRIB TV32012–2013PejmanHimselfSoroush SehhatTV seriesIRIB TV32014The Cloudy YearsMehranMehdi KarampourTV seriesIRIB TV22017BreatheAbbasJalil SamanTV seriesIRIB TV32017–2018Divar Be DivarBahram RezaeiSaman MoghaddamTV seriesIRIB TV32020–2024HoardFariborz Bagh BishehJalil SamanTV seriesIRIB TV1
Awards and nominations Award Year Category Nominated Work ResultAntalya Golden Orange Film Festival2022Best International ActorGrassland Beirut International Women Film Festival2021Best International Ensemble Cast180° RuleFajr Film Festival2018Best Actor in a Supporting RoleThe Misunderstanding2021Shishlik2022Best Actor in a Leading RoleGrassland2023Best Actor in a Supporting RoleA Relic of the SouthHafez Awards2014Best Actor – Television Series ComedyPejman2017Best Actor – Motion PictureThe Good, the Bad, the Corny2018Best Actor – Television Series ComedyDivar Be Divar2021Zir Khaki2023ChameleonBest Actor – Motion PictureGrasslandUrban International Film Festival2022Best ActorZir Khaki
References Pejman Jamshidi at PersianLeague.com
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