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    Jerry Habibi

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    Jerry Farzan Habibi

    October 24, 1996 (age 26)
    Dallas, Texas, U.S.
    NationalityIranian American
    OccupationActor, Musician
    Years active2019–present

    Jerry Farzan Habibi (born October 24, 1996) is an American actor. He is known for his role as Abbas in the Sony Pictures Classics film The Persian Version.[1]

    Early life[edit]

    Habibi was born in Dallas, Texas, the second child of Jalal Gharipour and Mahzad Habibi. He is a first generation Iranian-American. His father passed away in September 1997. He attended Plano West Senior High School and graduated in 2015.

    Career[edit]

    Habibi taped for The Persian Version[2] in December 2019 using a Macbook Pro. He auditioned in English, Farsi, and Finglish, a romanization of Persian. After various delays, including the Covid-19 Pandemic, Habibi shot the film in 2022.[3]

    In January 2023, Jerry Habibi attended the 2023 Sundance Film Festival for the premiere of The Persian Version.[4] The film won the audience award and Waldo Screenwriting Award. It began a limited theatrical release in the United States by Sony Pictures Classics and Stage 6 Films on October 20, 2023.[5].

    Letterboxd Editor-in-Chief Gemma Gracewood, praised the screenplay and performances in their October 2023 'Watchlist This!' Column, directly noting that "there is also an abundance of thirst for one family member in particular: Jerry Habibi", who portrays Abbas.[6]

    Other projects he has worked on include a guest star role in the 2022 Crunchyroll acquisition of Natsume's Book of Friends[7], and narrating a digital piece for American Experience[8].

    Habibi has also produced music for artists such as Dounia[9].

    Filmography[edit]

    Film roles
    Year Title Role Notes
    2023 The Persian Version (Film) Abbas Film
    Television roles
    Year Title Role Notes
    2022 Natsume's Book of Friends (TV series) Tarusaru 1 episode

    References[edit]

    1. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (3 February 2023). "Sony Pictures Classics Picks Up Sundance Winner 'The Persian Version'". Deadline.
    2. ↑ Felperin, Leslie (22 January 2023). "'The Persian Version' Review: An Effervescent Mother-Daughter Dramedy Spanning Decades, Continents and Cultures". The Hollywood Reporter.
    3. ↑ Kuperinsky, Amy (22 October 2023). "'The Persian Version' is an ode to family, N.J. and a director's Iranian American story". NJ.
    4. ↑ "Jerry Habibi attends 2023 Sundance Film Festival "The Persian..." Getty Images (in Deutsch).
    5. ↑ "Sony Pictures Classics Acquires Sundance Winner 'The Persian Version' In North America | Sony Pictures Entertainment". www.sonypictures.com.
    6. ↑ Gracewood, Gemma (18 October 2023). "Watchlist This! Our October 2023 picks of the best new bubbling-under films • Journal • A Letterboxd Magazine". letterboxd.com. Letterboxd. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
    7. ↑ Villacin, Paige (8 August 2022). "Why Natsume's Book of Friends Getting an English Dub Is a Big Deal". CBR.
    8. ↑ "Operation Ajax | TAKEN HOSTAGE | AMERICAN EXPERIENCE | PBS". YouTube.
    9. ↑ "UNRELIABLE - Dounia". YouTube.

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