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Adrian Kayvan Pasdar (English pronunciation: /ˈpæzdɑr/, Persian pronunciation: [ˈpɒːsdɒːɾ]; born April 30, 1965) is an Iranian-American actor, voice artist, and film director. He is known for playing Jim Profit on the TV series Profit, for his roles in Near Dark, Carlito's Way, Mysterious Ways and as Nathan Petrelli on Heroes. Additionally, he directed the feature film Cement. Pasdar is the current voice of Iron Man in Marvel Anime, as well as in the animated series, Ultimate Spider-Man.
Pasdar was born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. His father, Homayoon Pasdar, was an Iranian immigrant and cardiac surgeon, with a practice near Philadelphia. His mother, Rosemarie (née Sberesny), was born in Königsberg/Kaliningrad, a German city until 1945, now part of Russia. She worked as a nurse before becoming an English teacher and travel agent in France.
Pasdar graduated from Marple Newtown Senior High School in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, and received a football scholarship to the University of Florida to play linebacker. He was badly injured in a car accident during his freshman year. The accident left his face scarred, his legs badly injured, and kept him in a wheelchair for several months, at which time he had to finish his freshman year while undergoing intensive physical therapy.
Adrian Pasdar at #LYCOSLifeParty Launch with Greg Grunberg & #BandfromTV #LYCOSLifeProject
Heroes: Adrian Pasdar And Milo Ventimiglia On Auditions (Paley Center)
Adrian Pasdar Tribute
Adrian Pasdar as David Bradley in DH
Adrian Pasdar on Megan Mullaly
Heroes: Adrian Pasdar On Flying (Paley Center)
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. After Show Season 3 Episode 20 "Emancipation"
Profit
Adrian Pasdar "Iron Man" Marvel's Avengers Assemble Day 1 at D23 Expo Disney Fan Event #D23Expo
Adrian Pasdar and his wife Natalie Maines and their children