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Shebly Niavarani

Shebly Niavarani

Actor · Born July 7, 1979 (47) · Tehran, Iran

Screen and stage actor Shebly Niavarani was born in Teheran, Iran. Moved with his family to Sweden during the Iran-Irak war. He grew up in different cities in Sweden and had a early passion for movies and theatre. At age 20 he was accepted to Academy of Dramatical Arts in Stockholm and studied acting there for 4 years. After graduation he soon found work in Stockholm City Theatre where he has starred in more than 30 different productions, including The Junglebook, Invasion, War and Peace, Hamlet and Who's afraid of Virginia Woolf? He also worked at Folkteatern in Gothenburg where the Swedish director and writer Lars Norén was the artistic leader and also at the Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm. Alongside his work in the theatre he also starred in many Swedish films and TV series including major hit series Gåsmamman for six seasons. He's the older brother of actress Shima Niavarani and cousin of Austrian actor/comedian Michael Niavarani.

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Biography from IMDb.

Born
July 7, 1979 (47)
From
Tehran, Iran
Works as
Actor
Titles
12 on MovieCove · 35 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 13% in 30 days

What are Shebly Niavarani's films like?

Across their 7 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Society.

Genres

Animation3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 45th percentile
: browse their Animation movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 55th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
38%
Society
23%
Self
22%
Power
9%
Survival
6%
Morality
3%
Community3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 6 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 5 · Serious 1 · Dark 0

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 3 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 0

Gentle: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their gentle movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 5 · Charged 0 · Intense 1

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 5 · Shifting 0 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 5 · Engaged 0 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Hopeful
4
Tense
3
Joyful
2
Warm
2
Absurd
2
Other
2

How their films linger

Hopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet1
  • Ambiguous1
  • Other1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Shebly Niavarani's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 3 of their 12 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Shebly Niavarani's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

35 credits, 12 with a MovieCove page.

  • Yani (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

  • Handbook for Superheroes(2025)

    as Oscar

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Hamlet med Silvana Imam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Laertes

  • The Final Race(2023)

    as Various Voices

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Eva & Adam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as The Principal

  • LasseMajas detektivbyrå (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 6 episodes · as Muhammed Karat

  • Bamse och tjuvstaden (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 10 episodes · as Vargen

  • The Lawyer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 18 episodes · as Said Khalil

  • Monky (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Axelsson

  • All Inclusive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Paul

  • Måste gitt(2017)

    as Omar

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Summer with the Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Anders

  • Bamse and the Witch's Daughter(2016)

    as Vargen (voice)

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Up in the Sky (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Babblan Krubblo

  • Finaste familjen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 3 episodes · as Kostas

  • Mother Goose(2015)

    Show 56 episodes · as Emil Svensson

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all shows

  • Bamse and the Thief City(2014)

    as Vargen (voice)

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Stockholm Stories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Johan Falk: Kodnamn: Lisa(2012)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Johan Falk: The Child Infiltrator (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • Johan Falk: The 107 Patriots (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • Don't Ever Wipe Tears Without Gloves (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 3 episodes · as Benjamins läkare

  • Johan Falk: Spelets regler(2012)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Real Humans(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Henning

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Splitter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Director · Writer

  • Sture & Kerstin Forever (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • Superhjältejul (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 24 episodes · as Ture Tvestjärt

  • The Swimsuit Issue(2008)

    as Börje

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • En riktig jul (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 24 episodes · as Ordernisse

  • One Eye Red (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Jasmine's father

  • Ciao Bella (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Mustafa's Uncle

  • Wallander: The African (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Farzan Keyhan

  • Wallander(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Farzan Keyhan

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Sjätte juni(2004)

    as Ali

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Semitjov - Dreams for a Better World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Speaker

Career shape

Star power in the 69th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 35 titles, 34 of them dated from 2004 to 2026; peak year 2011.

Biggest box office

Bamse and the Thief City (2014)

$4.2M worldwide

Highest rated

Måste gitt (2017)

Midcredits 72nd

Most popular right now

Mother Goose (2015)

Film career

20042026

Peak 2011 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting34 of 35: 34 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score58thDirecting1 of 35: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleWriting1 of 35: 0 only writing, 1 with another role

By decade

2000s8 · acting2010s19 · 18 acting · 1 crew2020s7 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Shebly Niavarani's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 45th percentile, the median of all 9; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 51st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

51stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Approval · how many liked their films

33rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Reach · how many have seen their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Midcredits score across 12 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

5 of their 12 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · actor

Sjätte juni (2004)

77th percentile spread · 69% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Johan Falk: Kodnamn: Lisa (2012)

Midcredits 93rd · 84% liked

Reviewers score the acting 67/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 20. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Shebly Niavarani work with?

People who share at least 2 of Shebly Niavarani's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Lone Korslund shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers

Producers