Iranian of the Day

Los Angeles-based Iranian-American Shaun Toub in the film Kite Runner.

Shaun was raised in Manchester, England. At the age of 14, 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. Through a chance encounter
with an astute talent agent, he broke into the Hollywood scene with
hope in his heart and a natural talent to entertain.

Toub has received accolades for several of his appearances in over 100
television episodes including Seinfeld, the Sopranos, ER, Just Shoot
Me, Nash Bridges, Jag, The Bold and the Beautiful, the New Adventures
of Superman, Married with Children and various movies made for
television.

Shaun is very proud of his Persian heritage and is very active in the
community. Through various charity events and public speaking
engagements, he inspires the community to embrace the arts, as the arts
enhance everyday life>>>