Paul Chahidi

Paul Chahidi

Acting

Born:
1969-08-22
Place of birth:
Tehran, Iran

Biography

Paul Chahidi (born Giv Paul Khatib-Chahidi, 22 August 1969 in Tehran, Iran) – Iranian-born British stage and screen actor, Tony and Olivier nominated, winner of a Theatre World Award and Clarence Derwent Award for playing Maria in the all-male Twelfth Night at the Globe and on Broadway. His most notable film roles include Nikolai Bulganin in The Death of Stalin (2017), Cecil Hungerford in Christopher Robin (2018), Chief Constable Spedding in Wicked Little Letters (2023), and Fellowes in See How They Run (2022). On television he is best known for Rev. Francis Seaton in This Country (2017–2020), Sandalphon in Good Omens (2019), Charles de Bourbon in The Serpent Queen (2022), Uncle Hamid in Chad (2021–2022), and Basil Karapetian in The Night Manager (2016, 2026).

Known For

Filmography

Elsinore

Elsinore

2026Ralph
Movie
National Theatre Live: The Misanthrope

National Theatre Live: The Misanthrope

2026John
Movie
The Witness

The Witness

6.32026Professor Paul Britton
TV
Ladies First

Ladies First

5.92026Harry
Movie
PONIES

PONIES

6.72026Alan Salek
TV
The Twelfth Night Reunion

The Twelfth Night Reunion

2026Self - Performer
Movie
The Gay Collection | Volume I | Presented by Shortz!

The Gay Collection | Volume I | Presented by Shortz!

2025
Movie
Mango

Mango

9.02025Dr. Pellman/Dr Stewart/Dr Gough
Movie
Ludwig

Ludwig

7.82024Adrian Tate
TV
The Cost of Hugging

The Cost of Hugging

4.02024Raymond
Movie
Wicked Little Letters

Wicked Little Letters

6.92024Constable Spedding
Movie
Christmas in the Cotswolds

Christmas in the Cotswolds

2023Self - Narrator (voice)
Movie
Good Boy

Good Boy

6.82023Doctor
Movie
National Theatre Live: Phaedra

National Theatre Live: Phaedra

2023Hugo
Movie
The Serpent Queen

The Serpent Queen

7.42022Charles de Bourbon
TV
See How They Run

See How They Run

6.32022Fellowes
Movie
The Other Half

The Other Half

2022Farhad
TV
Too Close

Too Close

5.92021Phil Cook
TV
Chad

Chad

4.32021Hamid
TV
FX's A Christmas Carol

FX's A Christmas Carol

7.22019Spirit / Business Man
Movie
Good Omens

Good Omens

8.02019Sandalphon
TV
Warren

Warren

5.52019Clairvoyant
TV
Christopher Robin

Christopher Robin

7.32018Cecil Hungerford
Movie
The Death of Stalin

The Death of Stalin

7.02017Nicolai Bulganin
Movie
Love Is Thicker Than Water

Love Is Thicker Than Water

5.42017Concierge
Movie
National Theatre Live: Salomé

National Theatre Live: Salomé

9.02017Herod
Movie
This Country

This Country

7.92017Reverend Francis Seaton
TV
Boyka: Undisputed IV

Boyka: Undisputed IV

7.22016Kiril
Movie
National Theatre Live: As You Like It

National Theatre Live: As You Like It

9.02016Jaques
Movie
The Night Manager

The Night Manager

7.72016Basil Karapetian
TV
Bunny and Clive

Bunny and Clive

2016Cargo
Movie
And Then There Were None

And Then There Were None

7.62015Isaac Morris
TV
The Vote

The Vote

8.42015Howard Roberts
Movie
The Voices

The Voices

6.32014Dennis Kowalski
Movie
Twelfth Night

Twelfth Night

7.72012Maria
Movie
The Hour

The Hour

7.52011Ron
TV
National Theatre Live: Nation

National Theatre Live: Nation

8.52010Cox
Movie
The Day of the Triffids

The Day of the Triffids

5.92009Vronsky
TV
Filth: The Mary Whitehouse Story

Filth: The Mary Whitehouse Story

6.32008Sir Barnett Cocks
Movie
Oliver Twist

Oliver Twist

6.62007The Quack
TV
Fear of Fanny

Fear of Fanny

7.12006Director
Movie
Venus

Venus

6.72006Period Film Director
Movie
The Libertine

The Libertine

5.92004Barrillon
Movie
Hustle

Hustle

7.82004Tamir Abu-Alsaud
TV
Murder in Mind

Murder in Mind

8.32001Mike Stott
TV
Notting Hill

Notting Hill

7.31999Loud Man in Restaurant
Movie
Stella Does Tricks

Stella Does Tricks

6.51997Chris
Movie
Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

7.51997Gabriel Arnson
TV
Peak Practice

Peak Practice

6.51993Pharmacist
TV
Murder Most Horrid

Murder Most Horrid

6.91991Hitman
TV
The Stork

The Stork

10.0Ian
Movie
Good Omens T3: El final

Good Omens T3: El final

Movie