Kyan Khojandi

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Kyan Khojandi
Kyan Khojandi Cannes 2012.jpg
Khojandi at the Festival de Cannes
Born (1982-08-29) 29 August 1982 (age 41)
Reims, France
NationalityFrench
Occupation(s) Actor
Comedian
Years active2008–present

Kyan Khojandi (born 29 August 1982) is a French comedian, actor and screenwriter born to a French mother and an Iranian father. He is best known for playing the main character in the television series Bref , which was broadcast on Canal+ from 2011 to 2012. [1]

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Life and career

Kyan Khojandi was born in Reims. [2] His father was Persian and worked as a geologist before fleeing the Iranian Revolution, and later worked in the carpet trade when he arrived in France. His mother is a lawyer, originally from Picardy. He has one brother, Keyvan Khojandi, who plays the role of Kyan's brother in the Bref series.

At 6 years old, Kyan entered the Music conservatory of Reims where he learned to play viola. He then entered the Cours Simon in Paris in 2004 where he studied theatre to become a professional comedian. He wrote his first texts in 2006, then started open stages and played in artists' opening shows. [3]

From March 2008 to February 2010, he appeared in the show La Bande-annonce de ma vie. Yassine Belattar gave him an opportunity to act in his shows Le Belattar Show and On achève bien l'info on France 4, which made him popular. He finalised his solo programme by playing small roles on the Parisian scene.

From 29 August 2011 to 12 July 2012, he played the main character in television series Bref, which was broadcast three times per week at 8.30 pm as part of the French Canal+ show Le grand journal. [3]

He also appeared in a few ads for French car parts and service station chain Norauto. [4]

Television

Theatre

Filmography

YearTitleRoleDirectorNotes
2011Salle combleBenoît ConstantSylvain CoisneShort
2011-12 Bref IKyan Khojandi &
Bruno Muschio
TV series (82 episodes)
Nominated - Globe de Cristal Award for Best Television Film
or Television Series
2013 Chinese Puzzle Antoine Garceau Cédric Klapisch
2014 Lou! Journal infime RichardJulien Neel
Monsieur tout le mondeThe manJulien HosmalinMusic video for Bigflo & Oli
2015 Our Futures Max Rémi Bezançon
Les dissociésThe postmanRaphaël Descraques
All Three of Us Beard Kheiron
2016 Rosalie Blum Vincent MachotJulien Rappeneau
La folle histoire de Max et Léon Commandant PoulainJonathan Barré
Les potosHimselfVincent Desailly
& Jade Lombard
Music video for Oxmo Puccino
2017Santa & CieAmélie's brother Alain Chabat
See You Up There Dupré Albert Dupontel
Calls ThéoTimothée HochetTV series (1 episode)
2018Dr LifeRéginaldAkim OmiriShort
May we meet againHimKyan KhojandiShort
GroomThe previous groomThéodore BonnetTV series (3 episodes)
2019 Sweetheart Paul Lisa Azuelos
2020 Bye Bye Morons Dr Lint's doctor Albert Dupontel
BlueThe veterinarianValentin VincentShort
2021 The Speech Ludo Laurent Tirard
Les méchantsGilbertMouloud Achour &
Dominique Baumard
Cher JournalThe main suspectAnna ApterTV series (1 episode)
2022Le visiteur du futurBorisFrançois Descraques

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References

  1. (in French) Kyan Khojandi Biography
  2. "Kyan Khojandi - Agent, Manager, Publicist Contact Info". Booking Agent Info. Retrieved 2022-11-20.
  3. 1 2 "Kyan Khojandi". Premiere.fr (in French). 29 August 1982. Retrieved 2022-11-20.
  4. Kyan Khojandi fait une pub pour Norauto , retrieved 2022-11-20