Mohammad-Reza Sharifinia (Persian: محمدرضا شریفینیا, born 15 June 1955) is an Iranian actor and film producer.
Early life
Sharifinia was born on 15 June 1955 in Tehran, Iran. After graduating from the Faculty of Dramatic Arts, he married Iranian actress Azita Hajian. Their two daughters, Mehraveh and Melika, are also actresses and have played roles in many important Persian series. In December 2010, and after nearly 20 years living separately, Sharifinia and Hajian filed for divorce.
Career
He began his acting career with Avinar (1991, S. Asadi), and has worked in many films as producer, assistant director, cinematographer, casting director, and has acted in minor and major roles. He became famous after his acting in Imam Ali (1995, Mir Bagheri).
Political views
Sharifinia was one of the supporters of the Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and attended his inaugural ceremony on 3 August 2009.
On 6 February 2026, Sharifinia, while attending the Fajr International Film Festival, defended actors and directors responding to the government's handling of the 2025–2026 Iranian protests by boycotting the festival, saying "The children who didn't come here weren't cowards, it's not about fear at all. They couldn't digest this grief, but this division that has occurred in society is very dangerous" and that "I wish this festival could be held as a memorial considering these circumstances."
Filmography
Source:
The Actor, 1992
Pari (aka. Angle), 1994
Minou Watch-Tower, 1995
Takhti, the World Champion
The Pear
Tree, 1997
Apartment, 1997 (TV series)
Sheida, 1999
13 Cats On the Gable Roof, 2002
The Lucky Bride, 2003
Donya, 2004
The Garden Salad, 2005
Maxx, 2005
Guest, 2007
Marriage, Iranian Style, 2006
Nesf Male Man, Nesf Male To, 2007
Ekhrajiha 1, 2007
Neghab, 2007
Dayere Zangi, 2008
Invitation (Davat), 2008
Zanha Fereshte And, 2008
SMS from another World, 2008 (TV series)
ye eshtebahe koochooloo, 2008
Ekhrajiha 2, 2009
Superstar, 2009
Pesar Tehrooni, 2009
Malakoot, 2010
Ekhrajiha 3, 2011
Legionnaire, 2017
Khaltour, 2017
The Devil's Daughter, 2019
Gando (TV series), 2019
Angel Street Bride, 2021
Once Upon a Time in Iran, 2021
Tasian, 2025
Mohammad-Reza Sharifinia On SourehCinema (in Persian)