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'''Ace Mahbaz''' (born 25. June 1986) is an actor and writer, known for ]. He was born in ] and raised in Europe, currently residing in ] and ]. '''Ace Mahbaz''' (born 25 June 1986) is an actor and writer, known for ''Small World'' and ''Sehen statt Hören''. He was born in ] and raised in Europe, currently residing in ] and ].


== Personal life == == Personal life ==
After attending college, he went to Italy, France, England, currently lives in ], ] and ] and became well known in the ] by appearing in theatre plays and films in sign languages. He has been deaf since birth and knows 5 languages fluently. Ace 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 == == Career ==
As 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 started to perform on stage as a teenager and there his interest grew. While living in Italy, he co-founded theatre company, created and performed plays in a few countries around Europe. Following this, he has been at many festivals, including {{ill|Festival Clin d'œil|fr}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.clin-doeil.eu/|title=Home|website=Clin d'Oeil}}</ref> throughout Europe as an actor, performer in various sign languages like ], ], ], ] and ]. He won first place in ] competition (BÄÄM! Der Deaf Slam<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aktion-mensch.de/filmfestival/deafslam/berlin.php|title=Das WIR gewinnt|website=www.aktion-mensch.de|access-date=2014-09-05|archive-url=https://archive.is/20140905103626/http://www.aktion-mensch.de/filmfestival/deafslam/berlin.php|archive-date=2014-09-05|dead-url=yes|df=}}</ref> and Poetry Slam vs. Gebärden Slam) in Berlin twice. His latest play was in ''Midsummer Night's Dream'' as Oberon and Theseus at ]. He co-created a sitcom TV serie called 'Small World' which he also appears in. He has also featured as an actor in various short films.

⚫ He has since appeared as an actor and performer in various sign languages, including ], ], ], ] and ], at festivals such as {{Interlanguage link|Festival Clin d'œil|fr}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.clin-doeil.eu/|title=Home|website=Clin d'Oeil}}</ref> in Reims, France. Ace has won first place in the poetry slam competition (BÄÄM! Der Deaf Slam<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aktion-mensch.de/filmfestival/deafslam/berlin.php|title=Das WIR gewinnt|website=www.aktion-mensch.de|access-date=2014-09-05|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140905103626/http://www.aktion-mensch.de/filmfestival/deafslam/berlin.php|archive-date=2014-09-05|url-status = dead}}</ref> and Poetry Slam vs. Gebärden Slam) in Berlin twice. He has also acted in various short films and played the roles of ] and ] in a production of A '']'' at ].

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.

In 2024, he was cast in BBC One series '']''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/global/anne-marie-duff-matthew-gurney-reunion-bbc-1236004628/|date= May 15, 2024|title=‘Bad Sisters’ Star Anne-Marie Duff Joins Matthew Gurney in BBC Thriller ‘Reunion’|first= K.J.|last=Yossman|website=Variety|accessdate=16 May 2024}}</ref>


== Theatre == == Theatre ==
* (]), Actor - 2019 *'''' (]), actor - 2019
* (]), Actor - 2019 *'''' (]), actor - 2019
* (Teater Manu), Performer - 2015 *'''' (Teater Manu), Performer - 2015
*A Midsummer Night's Dream<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.deafinitelytheatre.co.uk/index.php?plid=114 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2014-09-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923213132/http://www.deafinitelytheatre.co.uk/index.php?plid=114 |archive-date=2015-09-23 |dead-url=yes |df= }}</ref> (at ]) Actor - 2014 *'']''<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.deafinitelytheatre.co.uk/index.php?plid=114 |title=Deafinitely Theatre &#124; A Midsummer Night's Dream |access-date=2014-09-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923213132/http://www.deafinitelytheatre.co.uk/index.php?plid=114 |archive-date=2015-09-23 |url-status = dead}}</ref> (at ]) Actor - 2014
*4Play<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.deafinitelytheatre.co.uk/index.php?plid=111 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2014-09-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923213131/http://www.deafinitelytheatre.co.uk/index.php?plid=111 |archive-date=2015-09-23 |dead-url=yes |df= }}</ref> (Deafinitely theatre) Actor - 2013 *''4Play''<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.deafinitelytheatre.co.uk/index.php?plid=111 |title=Deafinitely Theatre &#124; 4Play 2013 |access-date=2014-09-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923213131/http://www.deafinitelytheatre.co.uk/index.php?plid=111 |archive-date=2015-09-23 |url-status = dead}}</ref> (Deafinitely theatre) Actor - 2013
*Metroworld (On/OFF Compagnie)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cie-onoff.com/|title=Compagnie ON OFF|website=www.cie-onoff.com}}</ref> Actor, Writer - 2011-2014 *''Metroworld'' (On/OFF Compagnie)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cie-onoff.com/|title=Compagnie ON OFF|website=www.cie-onoff.com}}</ref> Actor, writer - 2011-2014
*Amor Jr. (DAVANTI theatre) Actor, Director - 2009-2011 *''Amor Jr.'' (DAVANTI theatre) Actor, director - 2009-2011
*Il cioccolato (DAVANTI theatre) Actor, Director - 2008 *''Il cioccolato'' (DAVANTI theatre) Actor, director - 2008


==Filmography== ==Filmography==
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|2021
| ''One Letter''
| Shortfilm
| Actor
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|2016 |2016
| '']'' | ''Small World''
| TV Serie | TV series
| Writer, Actor | Writer, actor
| World’s first sitcom series in sign language, performed entirely in British Sign Language (]). | World's first sitcom series in sign language, performed entirely in British Sign Language (]).
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|2015 |2015
| '']'' | ''Love Is Blind''
| Shortfilm | Shortfilm
| Actor | Actor
|Nominated for Best Short Film at ] 2015. |Nominated for Best Short Film at ] 2015.
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|2014 |2014
| '']'' | ''Battle Lines''
| Shortfilm | Shortfilm
| Actor | Actor
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|2011 |2011
| '']'' | ''Red little Riding Hood''
| Shortfilm | Shortfilm
| Actor | Actor
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* No. 3 2015 March * No. 3 2015 March
* No. 1, Summer 2001 * No. 1, Summer 2001
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Latest revision as of 19:57, 7 August 2024

Ace Mahbaz
Mahbaz, 2014
BornSeyed-Ali Mahbaz
(1986-06-25) 25 June 1986 (age 38)
Tehran, Iran
Occupation(s)Actor, writer

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.

Personal life

Ace 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

As 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 [fr] in Reims, France. Ace has won first place in the poetry slam competition (BÄÄM! Der Deaf Slam 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.

In 2024, he was cast in BBC One series Reunion.

Theatre

Filmography

Film
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

  1. "Home". Clin d'Oeil.
  2. "Das WIR gewinnt". www.aktion-mensch.de. Archived from the original on 2014-09-05. Retrieved 2014-09-05.
  3. Yossman, K.J. (May 15, 2024). "'Bad Sisters' Star Anne-Marie Duff Joins Matthew Gurney in BBC Thriller 'Reunion'". Variety. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  4. "Deafinitely Theatre | A Midsummer Night's Dream". Archived from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2014-09-03.
  5. "Deafinitely Theatre | 4Play 2013". Archived from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2014-09-03.
  6. "Compagnie ON OFF". www.cie-onoff.com.
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