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Emerging Actor & Commercial Model | Professional Martial Artist | Dancer & Physical Performer | Screen & Stage Combat Skills | Persian-Australian Website: 🔗 https://peymaan-niknazar.com/about-me/ - Showreel: https://youtu.be/wLfQkGpI0bs?si=jquPCxMgSe9FqZKU Audition- Social Movement Leader: https://youtube.com/shorts/KB96BA6vhqI?si=8RLSNd0fgIkG2vXz Martial Arts: https://youtu.be/i4-Z9BxNTBY?si=pah_RPE2tUFpnKdr Dance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXGNUftYoyw PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS & SPECIAL SKILLS (Film • Acting • Modelling • Action Performance) ________________________________________ ACTING — TRAINED PERFORMER | SCREEN & STAGE Formally trained in acting through acting workshops, scene work and performance training, with developed skills in character interpretation, emotional expression, script analysis, improvisation and physical performance. Particularly suited to dramatic, action, character-driven and physically demanding roles. Brings extensive experience in martial arts, dance, psychology and public performance to character development and physical storytelling. MODELLING — EMERGING MODEL Emerging model developing experience in commercial, editorial and creative modelling. Strong physical presence, body awareness and movement skills supported by extensive backgrounds in martial arts, dance and performance. Comfortable in front of the camera, receptive to creative direction and adaptable to different visual concepts, characters and styles. ACTION PERFORMANCE | SCREEN & STAGE COMBAT Elite-level martial artist and experienced combat instructor with extensive expertise in martial arts, military close combat, practical self-defence, weapons training and physical conditioning. Brings highly transferable skills to action performance, fight choreography and controlled combat sequences for screen and stage. Selected Martial Arts, Military & Combat Credentials • 8th Dan Black Belt and Founder of Jigokuryu (now Azarakhsh) Martial Art Style • Oceania Karate Champion and former Australian National Karate Team representative • Gold Medallist — 2023 New Zealand Open, Christchurch • Competitor at the 2022 Oceania Cup, New Caledonia • Former Military Commando and Close-Combat Instructor, Iranian Army Ground Forces • Selected as an elite military martial arts coach and close-combat instructor during compulsory military service • Led military teams to national championship victories in Karate and Judo at the All-Iranian Army Championships (2004–2006) • Gold-Level Karate Coach, Australian Karate Federation (AKF), and Registered Head of Style • Level 3 Fitness Professional, Fitness Australia/AUSactive • Instructor with extensive experience across Kyokushin Karate, Shitoryu Karate, Judo, Aiki-Jujitsu, martial arts weapons and military close combat • Body Combat Instructor • Extensive experience in practical self-defence, combat conditioning and martial arts instruction DANCE & PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE Multi-style dancer and instructor with experience across Contemporary, Persian, Flamenco, Afro, Hip-Hop, Breaking, Reggaeton, Popping, Waacking, Salsa, Tango, Zouk, Bachata and Kizomba. Strong musicality, coordination, improvisation, body control and expressive movement provide a distinctive foundation for physical storytelling and character movement on screen and stage. • International dance performance and competition experience across multiple styles • Dance and Zumba instructor • Performance experience incorporating Contemporary, Persian, Flamenco and Latin dance • Strong ability to integrate martial arts, dance and expressive movement into physical performance DIRECTING & FILMMAKING Experience in directing and filmmaking, providing an understanding of visual storytelling and the production process from both creative and performance perspectives. Familiar with script interpretation, scene development, actor direction, visual composition and collaboration with creative and technical production teams. PUBLIC SPEAKING & LIVE PERFORMANCE Experienced public speaker and presenter with a confident stage presence and extensive experience engaging live audiences. Skilled in presentation, improvisational communication, audience engagement and maintaining composure and presence in high-pressure environments. PSYCHOLOGY, PSYCHOTHERAPY & CHARACTER INSIGHT Professional background as a Counsellor, Psychotherapist and Clinical Hypnotherapist, providing an advanced understanding of human behaviour, personality, motivation, emotional processes and interpersonal dynamics. This background contributes distinctive skills to character analysis, emotional interpretation, performance preparation and understanding complex character motivations. LEADERSHIP & PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Extensive leadership, management and strategic consulting experience, with a strong capacity to lead and collaborate within multidisciplinary teams, communicate effectively, adapt under pressure and work within demanding professional environments. AUTHOR — POLITICAL PSYCHOLOGY & LEADERSHIP Published author in socio-political psychology, leadership and social movements: NikNazar, Peymaan. (2025). Strategic Political Jiujitsu: Political Psychology and Leadership in the Success of Social Movements. 1st ed. Brisbane, Australia: Peymaan NikNazar Publishing. ISBN 978-1-7641039-0-9.