Amir Arison


Amir Arison is an American actor, best known for his work as FBI tech expert Aram Mojtabai on NBC’s The Blacklist for ten seasons.

Early life and education

Arison's father, Ron Arison, is a surgeon, and his mother, Zipora Kittman, is a psychiatrist. He has one older sibling, Maya. Arison grew up in Fort Lauderdale from the age of five, where he attended Pine Crest School. He received the school's Drama Club Award in the 6th grade, as well as the Founder's Council Fine Arts Award in Acting his senior year. Amir performed with the Fort Lauderdale-based professional improv group ComedySportz throughout his junior and senior years. He received his SAG card, debuting in a Sonic Drive-In commercial when he was 16. He attended Columbia University, where he earned a BA in English.

Career

Amir Arison is best known for his role as Aram Mojtabai for ten seasons on The Blacklist from 2013 to 2023. Arison produced and directed the 2016 short film Fortress, written by Anna Ziegler, as well as Tati's Fashion Show for Angelight Films. In 2018, he received the MIFF's Mendez Award for entertainment industry professionals who give back. He was a recipient of the 2022 NY SJFF Pomegranate Award for Career Achievement in Acting.
Arison received the 2023 Theater World Award for outstanding Broadway debut for starring in The Kite Runner. He received a 2023 Emmy Award for Hosting NBC/Telemundo's ‘Clear the Shelters’ Campaign, helping to get 161,000 animals get adopted.
Arison has worked with Clear the Shelters, YoungArts, United Arts Partnership, NBC director's diversity showcase, Pace University, The Acting Collective, Broadway for All, The Watson Institute, Broadway Workshop, Hole-in-the-Wall-Gang-Camp, and Angelight Films.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2003Guiding LightArmandeEpisode: "2 December 2003"
2003The JuryTariq AhmedEpisode: "Lamentation on the Reservation"
2004Law & OrderAdil SalimEpisode: "Paradigm"
2005Law & Order: Criminal IntentLt. SanjayEpisode: "Collective"
2005Law & Order: Special Victims UnitDr. GhuptaEpisode: "Parts"
2006Hope & FaithPhil HobartEpisode: "The Big Shanowski"
2007Law & Order: Criminal IntentTarek 'Rick' AgizaEpisode: "Depths"
2008As the World TurnsFBI Agent4 episodes
2008FringeDr. Bruce MillerEpisode: "Safe"
2009NCISPrince Sayif Ibn AlwaanEpisode: "Flesh and Blood"
2009I Hate Valentines DayBob--
2009–2011Law & Order: Special Victims UnitDr. Manning8 episodes
2010UndercoversIsraeli OfficerEpisode: "The Key to It All"
2010In SecurityTBS TV pilot
2011State of GeorgiaTrent Pierce2 episodes
2011HomelandPrince Farid Bin AbbudEpisodes: "Grace", "Clean Skin"
2011MediumHarold Clark1 Episode "Labor Pains"
2011American Horror Story: Murder HouseJoe EscandarianEpisode: "Open House"
2012Gossip GirlOfficer WeinerEpisode: "Father and the Bride"
2012True JusticeAbdul Hassan2 episodes
2012The MentalistRyan KasmirEpisode: "If It Bleeds, It Leads"
2012VampsDerek--
2012–2013DallasVarun Rasmussen2 episodes
2012–2013H+Dr. Gurveer11 episodes
2013Marvin MarvinMr. ButtsnifferEpisode: "Burger on a Bun"
2013Pair of KingsKing KunuEpisode: "Long Live the Kings Part II"
2013Major CrimesDavid AhmedEpisode: "Under the Influence"
2013Zero HourTheo Riley6 episodes
2013See Dad RunPeteEpisode: "See Dad Runl Halloween"
2013Once Upon a Time in WonderlandThe SultanEpisode: "Bad Blood"
2013–2023The BlacklistAram Mojtabai193 episodes
2014A Merry Friggin' ChristmasFarhad--
2014GirlsKevin Mimma3 episodes
2015Jane Wants a BoyfriendRob--
2016Before the Sun ExplodesChip--
2016Fortress Kalev--
201720 WeeksRonan--
2019BillionsFarhadEpisode: "Chucky Rhoades's Greatest Game"
2019RamyAbdul Malek1 Episode: "Saving Mikaela"
2019BullADA Roy WilsonEpisode: "Labor Days"
2022Her False Self----
2022The DropoutAvie TevanianEpisode: "Green Juice"
2025The Beast in MeFrank BretonEpisode: The Beast and Me
2025Sub/liminalUpcoming series-
2025Dope ThiefMark NaderDEA Supervisor Philadelphia office