Amir Khalighi

Amir Khalighi was born in Tehran Iran. The Iranian Revolution thwarted him out of Iran and into the neon lights of the West. His start in the arts came at the age of 17 with his theatrical lead in the UJ Production of "Our House" then laid dormant until his productions of two successful Los Angeles shows, To Gillian on Her 30th Birthday and the critically acclaimed, Los Angeles premier of A Hatful of Rain. 2008 birthed him back into acting, picking up where he left off. His recent film credits include Drones, Caretakers & The Darkest Hour: Survivors & Blackmail. Most recent television appearances include S.W.A.T & Seal TEAM on CBS & Jane the Virgin. Latest theatrical performances and reviews include: Tartuffe, as Tartuffe. Macbeth, as Macbeth ("Khalighi is as electric as Macbeths get" Stage Scene LA). Whore's Bath as King Saul, ("Khalighi brings profound gravitas, he brings a Raging Lear-like to his Saul"- The Hollywood Reporter) and Much A Do About Nothing as Benedick ("His coy yet flirty performance makes for fun and energy in Much Ado About Nothing" - NOHO Arts) .Theatrical directorial credits include the critically acclaimed "Rumination" based on the works of Sufi master Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi.