Hamidiyan, Babak (born September 10, 1980, Tehran) 

Hamidiyan studied Theatre (Scenic Design Emphasis) at the Islamic Azad University.

He started his career by acting in the theater.

After meeting actor Atila Pesyani, he joined the ‘Play Theater Troupe’ (Bazi group).

He made his cinematic debut in ‘My Father's Farm’ (2003).

He has also appeared in movies, including  ‘Qadamgah’ (2003), ‘Big Drum Under the Left Foot’ (2004), ‘A Little Kiss’ (2005), ‘God is Near’ (2006), ‘Down-and-Out’ (2007) and ‘Resurrection Day’ (‘Hussein Who Said No’) (2010).

Hamidiyan was nominated for an Iran Cinema Celebration Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his performance in the film ‘Big Drum under the Left Foot’ (2004).

He won an Iran Cinema Celebration Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his performance in ‘The Wrangler’ (2007).

The Iranian actor’s performances in ‘The Resurrection Day’ (‘Hussein Who Said No’) (2010) and ‘Ch (Chamran)’ (2013) earned him two Crystal Simorghs for Best Actor in a Supporting Role from Fajr International Film Festival.  

His performance in ‘Hush! Girls Don't Scream’ (2013) earned him an Iranian Cinema Critics Association Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role.