Ace Mahbaz (born 25 June 1986) is an actor and writer, known for Small World and Sehen statt Hören. He was born in Tehran and raised in Europe, currently residing in London and Berlin.
Ace Mahbaz | |
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 Mahbaz, 2014 | |
| Born | Seyed-Ali Mahbaz 25 June 1986 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, writer |
Personal life
editAce Mahbaz is a well-known figure in the deaf community, having appeared in theatre plays and films using sign language. He currently resides in London and Berlin, and is fluent in six sign languages.
Career
editAs a teenager, Ace Mahbaz discovered his passion for performing on stage, which led him to create and perform plays in several European countries during his time in Italy and France. He is known for his exceptional skills in Visual Vernacular (VV), a form of performance art that create a visual narrative and has its roots in Deaf culture and has been developed over the last 40 years in many countries around the world. Mahbaz's strength lies in his ability to use VV to tell stories that are both emotionally powerful and visually captivating.
He has since appeared as an actor and performer in various sign languages, including DGS, BSL, LIS, Svenska TS and LSF, at festivals such as Festival Clin d'œil[1] in Reims, France. Ace has won first place in the poetry slam competition (BÄÄM! Der Deaf Slam[2] and Poetry Slam vs. Gebärden Slam) in Berlin twice. He has also acted in various short films and played the roles of Oberon and Theseus in a production of A A Midsummer Night's Dream at Shakespeare's Globe.
Mahbaz is also a co-creator and actor in the sitcom TV series Small World. He works for the television program Sehen statt hören on Bayerischer Rundfunk as an author, director, and presenter.
Theatre
edit- Peter Pan (National Swedish Touring Theatre), actor - 2019
- Hem (National Swedish Touring Theatre), actor - 2019
- Festmeny (Teater Manu), Performer - 2015
- A Midsummer Night's Dream[4] (at Shakespeare's Globe) Actor - 2014
- 4Play[5] (Deafinitely theatre) Actor - 2013
- Metroworld (On/OFF Compagnie)[6] Actor, writer - 2011-2014
- Amor Jr. (DAVANTI theatre) Actor, director - 2009-2011
- Il cioccolato (DAVANTI theatre) Actor, director - 2008
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Type | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | One Letter | Shortfilm | Actor | Nominated for The British Short Film Awards 2022 |
| 2016 | Small World | TV series | Writer, actor | World's first sitcom series in sign language, performed entirely in British Sign Language (BSL). IMDb |
| 2015 | Love Is Blind | Shortfilm | Actor | Nominated for Best Short Film at Cannes Film Festival 2015. IMDb |
| 2014 | Battle Lines | Shortfilm | Actor | IMDb |
| 2011 | Red little Riding Hood | Shortfilm | Actor | IMDb |
References
edit- ^ "Home". Clin d'Oeil.
- ^ "Das WIR gewinnt". www.aktion-mensch.de. Archived from the original on 2014-09-05. Retrieved 2014-09-05.
- ^ Yossman, K.J. (May 15, 2024). "'Bad Sisters' Star Anne-Marie Duff Joins Matthew Gurney in BBC Thriller 'Reunion'". Variety. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ "Deafinitely Theatre | A Midsummer Night's Dream". Archived from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2014-09-03.
- ^ "Deafinitely Theatre | 4Play 2013". Archived from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2014-09-03.
- ^ "Compagnie ON OFF". www.cie-onoff.com.
- Deutsche Gehörlosen-Zeitung "Pendler zwischen Berlin und London" No. 3 2015 March
- Art'Pi Magazine "I'm an autodidact, I like to learn by myself." No. 1, Summer 2001
- Ace Mahbaz at IMDb
- www.acemahbaz.com