Shaun Toub

Shaun Toub

Shaun Toub is an Iranian-American film and television actor. He is perhaps best known for his role as Farhad in the 2004 movie Crash, as Rahim Khan in the movie The Kite Runner, and as Yinsen in the film adaptation of the Iron Man comic book series.

Toub, who is of Persian Jewish background, was born in Tehran, Iran and raised in Manchester, England (his family left Iran before the 1979 revolution). At the age of fourteen, he moved to Switzerland and after a two year stay, he crossed the Atlantic to Nashua, New Hampshire to finish his last year of high school. His high school yearbook notes: “The funniest guy in school and the most likely to succeed in the entertainment world.” After two years of college in Massachusetts, Shaun transferred to USC.

Shaun is active in the Iranian Jewish community. Through various charity events and public speaking engagements, he inspires the community to embrace the arts, as the arts enhance everyday life. He has been a recipient of the Sephard award at the Los Angeles Sephardic Film Festival. Toub currently resides in Los Angeles.

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Shaun Toub Movies

Discover the best Shaun Toub movies. Explore the complete filmography, including top-rated classics, newest releases, and highest-grossing films starring Shaun Toub ranked by year and score.

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War Dogs

War Dogs (2016)

Comedy Crime Drama
Two twenty-something arms dealers stumble into a Pentagon contract worth hundreds of millions, supplying weapons to Afghan allies. What begins as an unlikely business opportunity spirals into a maze of...
Score 6.9
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Iron Man 3

Iron Man 3 (2013)

Action Adventure Science Fiction
Tony Stark has always hidden behind the suit, but after a ruthless terrorist known as the Mandarin reduces his world to rubble, that armor is no longer enough. Stripped of...
Score 6.9
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The Last Airbender

The Last Airbender (2010)

Action Adventure Fantasy
When a young monk awakens from a century-long slumber, he discovers he's the world's only hope against an imperialist regime that's systematized the suppression of three entire cultures. Armed with...
Score 4.7
4
Iron Man

Iron Man (2008)

Action Adventure Science Fiction
Tony Stark is the kind of man who builds weapons for a living and sleeps just fine. Then a kidnapping in Afghanistan forces him to build something else entirely, something...
Score 7.7
5
The Nativity Story

The Nativity Story (2006)

Drama
A young, frightened Mary and her steadfast carpenter husband Joseph undertake an exhausting desert crossing toward Bethlehem, driven by circumstances beyond their control. Director Catherine Hardwicke grounds the ancient story...
Score 6.9
6
Crash

Crash (2005)

Drama
Paul Haggis weaves together eight strangers across Los Angeles, their prejudices and circumstances colliding in brutal, unexpected ways. A carjacking sets off a chain reaction where a cop's violence, a...
Score 7.2
7
Executive Decision

Executive Decision (1996)

Action Adventure Drama
When armed extremists seize a commercial flight bound for Washington, the official story is a hostage negotiation. Intelligence analyst David Grant thinks otherwise, convinced there is something far more lethal...
Score 6.3

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What are the highest-rated movies starring Shaun Toub? +
According to aggregate user scores, the absolute best titles starring Shaun Toub are War Dogs, Iron Man 3, and The Last Airbender.
How many movies and TV shows has Shaun Toub starred in? +
Our database currently features a comprehensive filmography of 7 titles starring Shaun Toub, ranging from their earliest roles to the newest releases.
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Yes! The overall filmography starring Shaun Toub maintains a strong average user rating of 6.7 out of 10 across all tracked titles.