Behzad Dabu

Behzad Dabu is an actor, writer, producer, and activist based in Los Angeles. He grew up in Syracuse, NY and got his BFA in Acting from Columbia College Chicago, where he also worked after graduation, as the Senior International Admissions Officer; traveling all over the world working with students and their families on creating careers in the arts. He has worked extensively on stage at some of the best theaters in the country, especially in Chicago, and is a proud company member at TimeLine Theatre Company, and a founding member of The Chicago Inclusion Project. On screen, you can see him as 'Simon Drake' on How To Get Away With Murder on ABC, and as 'Amir' on The Chi on Showtime. He also appeared in episodes of The Good Place, All Rise, Chicago P.D., Drive Share, Dealbreakers, You're So Talented; and in the films Hoop, King Rat, Imperfections, Older Children; as well as various national commercials. With a passion for working with playwrights and new play development, he originated the role of 'Amit' in "Samsara" at Victory Gardens Theatre, for which he was nominated for a Jeff Award - Best Actor. He also originated the role of 'Abe' in the Pulitzer Prize-winning and Tony-nominated play, "Disgraced" which he performed at American Theatre Company, Goodman Theatre, Berkeley Repertory, Seattle Repertory, and the Mark Taper Forum at Center Theatre Group. He was a producer of "Unexpected Joy" which had successful runs in New York and London, and Executive Producer of Ike Holter's play "Put Your House in Order". Behzad is currently in development producing an hour-long television drama with Marcus Gardley, and a feature with Ike Holter.