Sayeed Shahidi

Sayeed Shahidi (born February 14, 2003) is an American child actor and model.[1]

Sayeed Shahidi
Born (2003-02-14) February 14, 2003
Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
OccupationActor, model
RelativesYara Shahidi (sister)
Nas (cousin once-removed)

Life and work

Shahidi was born in St. Paul, Minnesota to mixed African American and Native Choctaw[2] mother Keri Salter Shahidi and Iranian American father Afshin Shahidi.[2][3] He lived in St. Paul, Minnesota until age two, then moved to Glendale, California.[4] Sayeed is an Iranian name meaning "Blessing"[5] or "Blessed". He is the middle child in the family and is the younger brother of actress Yara Shahidi. He also has a younger brother, Ehsan.[5]

He also starred as the character Miles Russell in the 2016 television series, Uncle Buck.[4] He also has a recurring role as the character Will in ABC's television series, Switched at Birth.[6]

Sayeed Shahidi has been in a few projects with his sister Yara Shahidi including; starring in the crime thriller movie Alex Cross as Damon Cross, the television series The First Family and on the comedy television series Black-ish as Adonis Culpepper (Season 2, Episode 17).[7][8]

Filmography
Year Name Role Type Notes
2016–2017 Switched at Birth Will Bishop Television [6]
2016 Uncle Buck Miles Russell Television In eight episodes.[4]
2016 Black-ish Adonis Culpepper Television [8]
2016 Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal: The Movie Kid 3 Made for Television Movie
2012 Alex Cross (film) Damon Cross Film
2012–2013 The First Family Lucas Johnson Television In twenty two episodes.[9]
2011 Desperate Housewives (season 7) Charlie James Television In three episodes in season 7, I'm Still Here (Desperate Housewives).
2010–2011 The Event David Martinez Television

References
  1. "Sayeed Shahidi". Young Black Stars. Retrieved 2016-07-15.
  2. "Yara Shahidi, the Iranian-American Star of 'Black-ish,' Is Breaking Stereotypes On & Off Screen". Muftah. 2016-06-03. Retrieved 2017-06-20. Born to Iranian father, Afshin Shahidi and mother of mixed African American and Native Choctaw heritage, Keri Salter...
  3. Guglielmo, Connie (August 21, 2018). "Why Yara Shahidi thinks the internet can still help make the world a better place". CNET. Retrieved 2020-09-14. Shahidi, the child of a mom who's African-American and Choctaw and an Iranian-American dad.
  4. JcAden, Jessica (2016-06-23). "Sayeed Shahidi talks about ABC's 'Uncle Buck'". Los Angeles Wave. Los Angeles Wave. Retrieved 2016-07-15.
  5. "C.J.: Mother of Minneapolis-born "Black-ish" star is having a good day when there's no eye twitch". Star Tribune Minnesota. StarTribune. Retrieved 2016-07-15. Sayeed, 11, [who like his sister was born in Minneapolis] means “Blessing.”
  6. "Sayeed Shahidi". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2017-06-20.
  7. "Sayeed Shahidi". IMDb. Retrieved 2016-07-15.
  8. Ferguson, LaToya. "After providing "Hope," Black-ish goes 30 For 30". TV Club. Retrieved 2018-01-05.
  9. Terrace, Vincent (2017). Encyclopedia of Television Shows: A Comprehensive Supplement, 2011–2016. McFarland. ISBN 978-1476630946.


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