Ara Raad

Actor / Action / Commercial / Voice
Age Range

30—45

Height

180cm

Eye Colour

Black

Hair Colour

Black

Ethnicity

Middle Eastern / Persian / Latino / Hispanic

Based In

Auckland, New Zealand, Sydney, NSW, Australia

Natural Accent

Persian

Accents

American Standard, Indian, Iraqi, Israeli, Italian, Middle Eastern, Pakistani, Persian, Spanish

Voice Style

Accents / Animation / Character / Retail - Hard Sell / Retail - Soft Sell / Smooth / Video Games / Voice Acting

Ara Raad is a dynamic and physically skilled actor whose versatility spans screen, stage, and stunts. With cultural roots across the Middle East, Persia, and Latin America, and fluency in English (US accent), Farsi, and conversational fluency in multiple Middle Eastern languages, Ara brings global depth and authenticity to every role.

An Australian citizen and eligible to work in New Zealand, Ara is a true international performer. His acting is informed by lived experience, a magnetic screen presence, and an impressive range of action and physical capabilities. Currently undertaking formal stunt training, Ara already boasts semi-professional athleticism in soccer, martial arts (including boxing, wrestling, karate), rock climbing, swimming, and more. He is trained in military movement, combat sports, weaponry, and vehicle handling, including motorcycles and both manual and automatic cars.

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Artist Resume

Theatre

Year
Role
Production

2022

Peter/Edvin/German Soldier

Georgina

Dir. Dr Annishka Oska

Feature Film

Year
Role
Production

2024

Undisclosed

M3gan 2.0 (post-production)

Atomic Monster for Universal Pictures (US)

Dir. Gerald Johnstone

2022

Asgard Guard (Featured Extra)

Thor: Love and Thunder

Marvel Studios

Dir. Taika Waititi

Short Film

Year
Role
Production

2023

Father (Supporting)

She is Real

Dir. Hanqi

2022

Security (Supporting)

Macquarie University

Dir. Beth

2021

Driver (Supporting)

Acts of Kindness

Dir. Henry Zalapa

2021

Vincent (Supporting)

Coming of Age

Dir. Marcus Croese

Television

Year
Role
Production

2021

VO Actor / Featured Extra

Mr Inbetween

Jungle Entertainment

Dir. Nash Edgarton

Music Video

Year
Role
Production

2022

Police Officer

Jatinder Brar

Web Series

Year
Role
Production

2022

Egyptian Sushi Guy

Miniseries Superwog

Superwog

Commercial

Year
Role
Production

2023

Lead

Jack Nimble

Shopback

Dir. Sejon Im

2023

Karate Sensei (Support)

Kayo

Kayo

Dir. Alex Roberts

2022

Father (Lead)

Crater

University of Wollongong

Dir. Simon Morehead

2022

Lead

Playlab

Markot

Dir. Alan Harca

2022

Soccer Fan (Lead)

SBS World Cup Campaign

IPC

2021

Support

The National COVID-19 Vaccine Campaign

BMF Advertising

Voice Over

Year
Role
Production

Case Manager

Altura

Altura

Dir. Adrienne Sun

Training

Year
Role
Production

2023

Stunt Action Consultant

Stunt Training

Ray Antony

2023

Nurturing Resilience in Vulnerable Acting Workshop

Dir. Dr Mark Seton

2022

Masterclass with Micaeley Gibson

Sydney Acting School

Dir. Micaeley Gibson

2022

Masterclass with Steive Ray

Sydney Acting School

Dir. Steive Ray

2021

Screen and Media

TAFE

2008

Acting Skills

Eshragh College (Iran)