Paul Chahidi
Paul Chahidi (born Giv Paul Khatib-Chahidi, 22 August 1969 in Tehran, Iran) – Iranian-born British stage and screen actor, Tony and Olivier nominated, winner of a Theatre World Award and Clarence Derwent Award for playing Maria in the all-male Twelfth Night at the Globe and on Broadway. His most notable film roles include Nikolai Bulganin in The Death of Stalin (2017), Cecil Hungerford in Christopher Robin (2018), Chief Constable Spedding in Wicked Little Letters (2023), and Fellowes in See How They Run (2022). On television he is best known for Rev. Francis Seaton in This Country (2017–2020), Sandalphon in Good Omens (2019), Charles de Bourbon in The Serpent Queen (2022), Uncle Hamid in Chad (2021–2022), and Basil Karapetian in The Night Manager (2016, 2026).
Filmography (50 titles)
MovieElsinore
Ralph · 2026
MovieNational Theatre Live: The Misanthrope
John · 2026
6.3ShowThe Witness
Professor Paul Britton · 2026
5.9MovieLadies First
Harry · 2026
6.8ShowPONIES
Alan Salek · 2026
MovieThe Twelfth Night Reunion
Self - Performer · 2026
MovieThe Gay Collection | Volume I | Presented by Shortz!
2025
MovieMango
Dr. Pellman/Dr Stewart/Dr Gough · 2025
7.8ShowLudwig
Adrian Tate · 2024
4.0MovieThe Cost of Hugging
Raymond · 2024
6.9MovieWicked Little Letters
Constable Spedding · 2024
MovieChristmas in the Cotswolds
Self - Narrator (voice) · 2023
6.8MovieGood Boy
Doctor · 2023
MovieNational Theatre Live: Phaedra
Hugo · 2023
7.4ShowThe Serpent Queen
Charles de Bourbon · 2022
6.3MovieSee How They Run
Fellowes · 2022
ShowThe Other Half
Farhad · 2022
5.9ShowToo Close
Phil Cook · 2021
4.3ShowChad
Hamid · 2021
7.2MovieFX's A Christmas Carol
Spirit / Business Man · 2019
8.0ShowGood Omens
Sandalphon · 2019
7.3MovieChristopher Robin
Cecil Hungerford · 2018
7.0MovieThe Death of Stalin
Nicolai Bulganin · 2017
5.9MovieLove Is Thicker Than Water
Concierge · 2017