Desiree Akhavan
Acting

Desiree Akhavan

Born 1984-12-27 · New York City, New York, USA

Desiree Akhavan is an American film and television director, producer, screenwriter and actress of Iranian descent, best known for her 2014 feature film debut, Appropriate Behavior, and her 2018 film The Miseducation of Cameron Post.

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Known for

Hacks★ 7.5Viewing moment
Hacks
2021 · Series
The Miseducation of Cameron Post★ 7Viewing moment
The Miseducation of Cameron Post
2018
Creep 2★ 6.3Viewing moment
Creep 2
2017
Overcompensating★ 7.2Viewing moment
Overcompensating
2025 · Series
Flowers★ 7.3Viewing moment
Flowers
2016 · Series
Appropriate Behavior★ 6.4Viewing moment
Appropriate Behavior
2015
Monsterland★ 6.5Viewing moment
Monsterland
2020 · Series
Ramy★ 7.3Viewing moment
Ramy
2019 · Series
How to Die Alone★ 6.8Viewing moment
How to Die Alone
2024 · Series
Tiny Beautiful Things★ 6.8Viewing moment
Tiny Beautiful Things
2023 · Series
I Love That for You★ 6.4Viewing moment
I Love That for You
2022 · Series
The Bisexual★ 6.4Viewing moment
The Bisexual
2018 · Series
The Slope★ 4Viewing moment
The Slope
2010 · Series
Dykes, Camera, Action!★ 0.5Viewing moment
Dykes, Camera, Action!
2018
Tooth and NailViewing moment
Tooth and Nail
2018

Frequent collaborators

Cecilia FrugiueleCecilia FrugiueleSara ShawSara ShawMarin IrelandMarin IrelandEva BirthistleEva BirthistleHalley FeifferHalley FeifferRebecca HendersonRebecca HendersonMichael ShowalterMichael ShowalterJulian WassJulian Wass