Ethan Rains

{{short description|Iranian-born American actor (born 1981)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}} {{Infobox person | name = Ethan Rains | image = | imagesize = | caption = | birth_name = Iman Nazemzadeh | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1981|2|19}} | birth_place = Tehran, Iran | death_date = | death_place = | occupation = Actor | other_names = | years_active = 1993–present | spouse = | website = | relatives = Dominic Rains (brother) }} '''Ethan Rains''' (born '''Iman Nazemzadeh'''; February 19, 1981, in Tehran, Iran)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nazemzadeh, Iman - Related Comics, Information, Comments - BILIBILI COMICS |url=https://www.bilibilicomics.com/topic/nazemzadeh-iman |access-date=2022-10-23 |website=www.bilibilicomics.com}}</ref> is an Iranian American actor, best known for his portrayal of Dr. Leo Julian on the second season of SOAPnet's ''General Hospital: Night Shift'',<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dr. Leo Julian (2) - General Hospital: Night Shift Characters - ShareTV |url=https://sharetv.com/shows/general_hospital_night_shift/cast/dr_leo_julian_2 |access-date=2022-10-22 |website=sharetv.com}}</ref> a 13-episode prime time spin-off of the ABC daytime soap opera ''General Hospital''. Rains' brother Dominic Rains had initially played the role, but he replaced him after he became unavailable for the second season.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-06-11 |title=Dr. Leo Julian |url=https://soaps.sheknows.com/general-hospital/characters/dr-leo-julian/ |access-date=2022-10-22 |website=Soaps.com |language=en-US}}</ref> In December 2011, he guest starred on ''Days of Our Lives'' as a villain in a storyline involving illegal internet gambling.<ref>[https://tv.apple.com/us/person/ethan-rains/umc.cpc.60p9709wa1k6nyzxclonl42nv Ethan Rains | Apple TV]</ref>

In 2009, Rains was featured in the horror film ''Open Graves'' as the character Tomás.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Open Graves |url=https://www.tvguide.com/movies/open-graves/cast/2030151862/ |access-date=2022-10-22 |website=TVGuide.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>[https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/open-graves/umc.cmc.2jv7njidmnjw3c17sz41wkznn Open Graves | Apple TV]</ref>

In 2019, Rains starred in the film ''Samir'' with Sprague Grayden, Michelle Lukes, and Peter Greene.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Watch ''Samir'' (2019) Movie Online: Full Movie Streaming - MSN.com |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/entertainment/rf-watch-online/movies/samir |access-date=2022-10-22 |website=MSN |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=''Samir'' (2019) - Is ''Samir'' on Netflix? - Netflix Movies |url=https://www.netflix-movies.com/movie/735584/samir |language=en-US |access-date=2022-10-22}}</ref>

== Personal life == Rains attended The Colony High School and graduated in 1999. He also attended Southern Methodist University and majored in Theatre.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Entertainment.ie |title=Ethan Rains - About |url=https://entertainment.ie/person/ethan-rains/ |access-date=2022-10-22 |website=Entertainment.ie |language=en}}</ref>

== Filmography ==

=== Television === {| class="wikitable" !Year !Work !Role !Notes |- |2003 |''Dragon Ball GT'' |Son Para<ref name=":1">[https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Ethan-Rains/ Ethan Rains (visual voices guide) - Behind The Voice Actors]</ref> | |- | 2004 | ''YuYu Hakusho'' | Asato Kido |Voice |- | 2004–2005 | ''LAX'' | Joe | 5 episodes |- | rowspan="3"| 2005 | ''The Young and the Restless'' | Zach | 3 episodes |- | ''Judging Amy'' | Jusef Said | Episode: "The New Normal" |- | ''The Closer'' | Faraz Mokhtari | Episode: "LA Woman" |- | 2006 | ''E-Ring'' | Adil Al-Masadi | Episode: "Brothers in Arms" |- |2006 |''The Unit'' |Iranian Embassy Guard | |- |2006 |''Courting Alex'' |Buddy |2 episodes |- | 2008 | ''General Hospital: Night Shift'' | Dr. Leo Julian | 14 episodes |- | rowspan="2"| 2010 | ''CSI: Miami'' | Brian Nassir | Episode: "Dishonor" |- | ''24'' | Ali | 5 episodes |- | 2011 | ''Days of Our Lives'' | Horace | 2 episodes |- |2011 |''Teen Wolf'' |Stockton | |- | 2013–2014 | ''NCIS'' | Kevin Hussein<br>"IT Kevin" | 2 episodes |- | 2014 | ''NCIS: Los Angeles'' | Mack | Episode: "Tuhon" |- |2018 |''Into the Dark'' |Doug |Episode: "Good Boy" |- |2019 |''Defrost: The Virtual Series'' |Eduardo Perez |TV short |- |2021 |''NCIS: Hawai'i'' |Dr. Dunne |2 episodes |- |2022 |''The Old Man'' |Wahid |2 episodes |- |2024 |''The Chosen'' |Zechariah |Season 4, Episode 8 |}

=== Film === {| class="wikitable" !Year !Work !Role !Notes |- |2003 |''Saving Jessica Lynch'' |Iman Nazemzadeh (Iraqi Deserter) |Television film |- | 2004 | ''Dragon Ball Z: Bojack Unbound'' | Kogu<ref name=":1" /> | |- |2004 |''Dragon Ball GT: A Hero's Legacy'' |Bully |Television film |- |2005 |''Sin City'' |Bozo #4 | |- |2009 |''Open Graves'' |Tomás | |- |2014 |''Captain America: The Winter Soldier'' |Lead EMT | |- |2018 |''The 15:17 to Paris'' |Ben Zomerdyk | |- |2019 |''Samir'' |Samir | |}

=== Video games === {| class="wikitable" |+ !Year !Work !Role !Notes |- |2012 |''Call of Duty: Black Ops II'' |Additional Voices<ref name=":1" /> | |}

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== External links == *{{IMDb name|1487671}} *[https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/ethan_rains_4 Ethan Rains] at Rotten Tomatoes

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