Adrian Pasdar Biography (1965?-) (original) (raw)

1. Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
2. Chris Owen to Bernadette Peters

Full name, Adrian Kayvan Pasdar; born April 30, 1965 (some sources cite 1967), in Pittsfield, MA; raised near Philadelphia, PA; son of Homayoon (a heart surgeon) and Rosemarie (a travel agent; maiden name, Sberesny) Pasdar; brotherof Anamarie Pasdar (a theatrical artistic director and producer); married Natalie Maines (a singer and recording artist), June 24, 2000; children: Jackson Slade. Addresses: Agent: International Creative Management, 8942 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211.

Nationality

American

Gender

Male

Occupation

Actor, director

Birth Details

April 30, 1965?

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Film Appearances
• (Film debut) Chipper, Top Gun, Paramount, 1986
• Darstar, Solarbabies (also known as Solar Warriors), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1986
• Timmy Boyle, Streets of Gold, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1986
• Caleb Colton, Near Dark, De Laurentiis Entertainment Group, 1987
• Dar, Made in U.S.A., De Laurentiis Entertainment Group, 1988
• Vito, Cookie, Warner Bros., 1989
• Michael Chatham, Vital Signs, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1990
• Ben Arnon, Torn Apart (also known as Forbidden Love and Ahava asura), Cori, 1990
• Dawson, Shang Hai yi jiu er ling (also known as Once upon a Time in Shanghai and Shanghai 1920), 1991
• Frankie Taglialucci, Carlito's Way, Universal, 1993
• Captain John Harling, The Ghost Brigade (also known as Ghost Brigade: The Killing Box, Grey Knight, Grey Night, and TheKilling Box), 1993
• Gerald Tilson/Geraldine, Just Like a Woman, Samuel Goldwyn, 1994
• Eddie, The Last Good Time, Samuel Goldwyn, 1994
• Josh, The Pompatus of Love, IN Pictures/CFP Distribution, 1995
• The champ, Ties to Rachel, 1997
• Doper, A Brother's Kiss, First Look Pictures, 1997
• Tim, We Met on the Vineyard, 1999
• Tim, The Big Day, Monarch Films, 1999
• Driver, Desert Son, 1999
• Skeet machine salesperson, Secondhand Lions, New Line Cinema, 2003
• Film Work
• Coproducer and director, Cement, Cargo Films/Keystone Film Partners XIX, 1999
• Director of the short film Beyond Belief.
• Television Appearances
• Series
• Jim Profit, Profit, Fox, 1996
• C. Oliver Resor, Feds, CBS, 1997
• Declan Dunn, Mysterious Ways, PAX, 2000
• David McLaren, a recurring role, Judging Amy, CBS, 2003
• Movies
• Jimmy Capone/Richard Hart, The Lost Capone, TNT, 1990
• Robert LeBrun, Grand Isle (also known as The Awakening), TNT, 1992
• Jude Snow, Shadows of Desire (also known as The Devil's Bed), CBS, 1994
• William "Will" Deal, "A Mother's Gift" (also known as "A Lantern in Her Hand"), Kraft Premier Movie, CBS, 1995
• Joseph, Slave of Dreams (also known as Joseph and Potiphar's Wife), Showtime, 1995
• Hanaghan, Wounded, HBO, 1997
• Jerry Braskin, Touched by Evil, ABC, 1997
• Jake Cantrell, Love in Another Town (also known as Barbara Taylor Bradford's Love in Another Town), CBS, 1997
• Colt Erikson, The Perfect Getaway, ABC, 1998
• Lieutenant Maravich, Mutiny, NBC, 1999
• Eric Harrison, Crossing the Line, Lifetime, 2002
• Specials
• Paul, "Big Time," American Playhouse, PBS, 1989
• George, "Paddy Chayefsky's `The Mother'" (also known as "The Mother"), Great Performances, PBS, 1994
• Interviewee, Intimate Portrait: Dixie Chicks, Lifetime, 2003
• Pilots
• Allies, CBS, 1999
• Nick & Shelly, Lifetime, 2003
• Miniseries
• Detective Vernon Coyle, House of Frankenstein, NBC, 1997
• Episodic
• Tanner Brooks, "In the Zone," The Outer Limits, Showtime and syndicated, 1998
• Edward Tanner, "The Spirit of Liberty Moon: Parts 1 & 2," Touchedby an Angel, CBS, 1998
• Andrew Lomax, "Dream Lover," The Twilight Zone, UPN, 2002
• Stage Appearances
• Rocky, Aven'u Boys, John Houseman Theatre, New York City, 1993
• Terry Malloy, On the Waterfront, Theatre Row Theatre, New York City, 1993
• Appeared in regional productions of Barefoot in the Park, ColdFoot, The Glass Menagerie, Hotters, Monkey's Paw, Shadow Box, and Sorry, Wrong Number.
• RECORDINGS
• Videos
• Living in Darkness (documentary), Blue Underground, 2002
• Music Videos
• Appeared in "Goodbye Earl" by the Dixie Chicks, 2000, and "I Want You Bad" by Charlie Robinson; also affiliated with the music video "Barlight Barbright," 1999.
• WRITINGS
• Films
• Writer of the short film Beyond Belief.

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals

• Empire, Issue 96, 1997, p. 60
• Entertainment Weekly, April 12, 1996, p. 54
• People Weekly, May 6, 1996, p. 16
• Vogue, July, 1996, p. 63