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05/16/2010 – Pasdar – “Shrek Forever After” Los Angeles Premiere – Arrivals – Gibson Amphitheater – Universal City, CA. USA – Keywords: – 0 – – Photo Credit: Albert L. Ortega / PR Photos
Birth Name: Adrian Kayvan Pasdar
Place of Birth: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, U.S.
Date of Birth: April 30, 1965
Ethnicity: * father – Iranian * mother – German, likely some Polish
Adrian Padar is an American actor and director. He played Nathan Petrelli on the series Heroes , and starred in the film Near Dark .
Adrian’s father, Homayoon Pasdar, is Iranian. Adrian’s mother, Rosemarie Sberesny, is of German descent, with some likely Polish roots farther back in her family tree. Adrian has two children with his former wife, musician and activist Natalie Maines , of the Dixie Chicks.
Adrian’s maternal grandfather was named Heinz Sbresny. Heinz was born in East Prussia.
Adrian’s maternal grandmother is Annemarie Elisabeth Guenther (the daughter of Karl Guenther and Marie Wichmann). Adrian’s grandmother Annemarie was born in Rastenberg. Karl was the son of Ferdinand Guenther and Amalie Dembowski, who was likely of Polish descent. Adrian’s great-grandmother Marie was the daughter of Karl Wichmann and Louise Zimmer. Marie’s paternal grandmother, Wilhelmiena Luekatis, may have had Lithuanian ancestry.