Anthony Azizi (born May 29, 1969) is an American television actor.

Biography

Born in New York City of Iranian descent, Azizi is mainly known for his television work. He has had recurring roles on 24 as terrorist Mamud Faheen (Season 2), on 24 as Rafique (Season 4) and on Commander in Chief as presidential aide Vince Taylor. Azizi was also a regular on the short-lived television series Threat Matrix. He has also guest-starred on Single Ladies, Criminal Minds, CSI: Miami, JAG, Gilmore Girls, The Shield, Sons of Anarchy, NYPD Blue, The West Wing, Veronica Mars, Desperate Housewives, Lost, Prison Break, The Mentalist, Leverage, NCIS and Chuck. He also starred in the 2002 film Phobic and the 2008 thriller Eagle Eye.

Azizi is a Bahá'í. He married actress Cymbeline Smith in 2000, and were separated as of March, 2010. Azizi is a co-founder of the Noor Iranian Film Festival started in 2007.

His acting coach is Jamie Donnelly of "Grease" fame.