Shooting Stars 2019

Biography

Raised in Sweden by Iranian parents, Ardalan Esmaili studied at Stockholm's University of Dramatic Arts. Upon graduating he performed his much talked-about monologue "No Title" at Stockholm Civic Theatre and worked with stellar names from Sweden's acting world at The Royal Dramatic Theatre. Having become a familiar face to audiences via his TV roles, Esmaili captured the international audience in 2017 with his performance in Milad Alami's film, The Charmer and in the tv series Greyzone in 2018. Esmaili is at work on Sea Fever by Neasa Hardiman and Can You See The Moon, Daniel, by Niels Arden Oplev.