Kyan Khojandi (born 29 August 1982) is a French comedian, actor and screenwriter born to a French mother and an Iranian father. He is best known for playing the main character in the television series Bref, which was broadcast on Canal+ from 2011 to 2012.[1]

Kyan Khojandi
Khojandi at the Festival de Cannes
Born (1982-08-29) 29 August 1982 (age 42)
Reims, France
NationalityFrench
Occupation(s)Actor
Comedian
Years active2008–present

Life and career

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Kyan Khojandi was born in Reims.[2] His father was Persian and worked as a geologist before fleeing the Iranian Revolution, and later worked in the carpet trade when he arrived in France. His mother is a lawyer, originally from Picardy. He has one brother, Keyvan Khojandi, who plays the role of Kyan's brother in the Bref series.

At 6 years old, Kyan entered the Music conservatory of Reims where he learned to play viola. He then entered the Cours Simon in Paris in 2004 where he studied theatre to become a professional comedian. He wrote his first texts in 2006, then started open stages and played in artists' opening shows.[3]

From March 2008 to February 2010, he appeared in the show La Bande-annonce de ma vie. Yassine Belattar gave him an opportunity to act in his shows Le Belattar Show and On achève bien l'info on France 4, which made him popular. He finalised his solo programme by playing small roles on the Parisian scene.

From 29 August 2011 to 12 July 2012, he played the main character in television series Bref, which was broadcast three times per week at 8.30 pm as part of the French Canal+ show Le grand journal.[3]

He also appeared in a few ads for French car parts and service station chain Norauto.[4]

Television

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  • 2008-2012 : T'as rien de mieux à faire?! (Web series)
  • 2012 : Very Bad Blagues (TV Show)
  • 2012-2013 : Palmashow (TV Show)
  • 2013 : Le Golden Show (Web series)
  • 2014 : Bref, les 30 ans de Canal+ (TV Short)
  • 2014 : Le Golden Moustache (Web series)
  • 2017 : Serge le Mytho (TV Show)
  • 2017 : What the Fuck France (TV Show)
  • 2017 : Les duos impossibles de Jérémy Ferrari (TV Show)
  • 2020 : Le Golden Moustache (Web series)
  • 2021 : Replay (TV Show)
  • 2021 : LOL: Qui rit sort (TV Show)
  • 2022 : Flippé (TV Show)
  • 2022 : Encore vous? (TV Show)
  • 2023 : LOL : Qui crie, sort ! (TV Show)

Theatre

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  • 2011 : Anatole written by Kyan Khojandi and Bruno Muschio, directed by François Delaive
  • 2011 : Jamais au bon endroit au bon moment written by Greg Romano, directed by Kyan Khojandi
  • 2016-2017 : Pulsions written by Kyan Khojandi and Bruno Muschio (one-man-show)
  • 2019-2021 : Une bonne soirée written by Kyan Khojandi and Bruno Muschio (one-man-show)
  • 2022 : 1h22 avant la fin written by Matthieu Delaporte, directed by Matthieu Delaporte & Alexandre de La Patellière
  • 2023 : Une bonne soirée written by Kyan Khojandi and Bruno Muschio (one-man-show)

Filmography

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Year Title Role Director Notes
2011 Salle comble Benoît Constant Sylvain Coisne Short
2011-12 Bref I Kyan Khojandi &
Bruno Muschio
TV series (82 episodes)
Nominated - Globe de Cristal Award for Best Television Film
or Television Series
2013 Chinese Puzzle Antoine Garceau Cédric Klapisch
2014 Lou! Journal infime Richard Julien Neel
Monsieur tout le monde The man Julien Hosmalin Music video for Bigflo & Oli
2015 Our Futures Max Rémi Bezançon
Les dissociés The postman Raphaël Descraques
All Three of Us Beard Kheiron
2016 Rosalie Blum Vincent Machot Julien Rappeneau
La folle histoire de Max et Léon Commandant Poulain Jonathan Barré
Les potos Himself Vincent Desailly
& Jade Lombard
Music video for Oxmo Puccino
2017 Santa & Cie Amélie's brother Alain Chabat
See You Up There Dupré Albert Dupontel
Calls Théo Timothée Hochet TV series (1 episode)
2018 Dr Life Réginald Akim Omiri Short
May we meet again Him Kyan Khojandi Short
Groom The previous groom Théodore Bonnet TV series (3 episodes)
2019 Sweetheart Paul Lisa Azuelos
2020 Bye Bye Morons Dr Lint's doctor Albert Dupontel
Blue The veterinarian Valentin Vincent Short
2021 The Speech Ludo Laurent Tirard
Les méchants Gilbert Mouloud Achour &
Dominique Baumard
Cher Journal The main suspect Anna Apter TV series (1 episode)
2022 Le visiteur du futur Boris François Descraques

References

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  1. ^ (in French) Kyan Khojandi Biography
  2. ^ "Kyan Khojandi - Agent, Manager, Publicist Contact Info". Booking Agent Info. Retrieved 2022-11-20.
  3. ^ a b "Kyan Khojandi". Premiere.fr (in French). 29 August 1982. Retrieved 2022-11-20.
  4. ^ Kyan Khojandi fait une pub pour Norauto, retrieved 2022-11-20
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