Dena Darvish Derakhshan started in business development which led to his career as a writer, film director, and producer. He's completed projects in theatre, television, film, comedy writing, and radio.
His father and mother migrated to the United States separately from Iran and met each other while in Oklahoma City in the 1970's. He has one older brother and one younger sister.
Mr. Derakhshan is known for Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012) Iron Man 3 (2013) and Panomundo (2018).
Spends time at comedy clubs in front row. Was called Greek, Jewish, Indian, Mexican, Italian, Lebanese, Russian by six different comedians in one night.
He is introverted. Does not do many interviews on camera.
Is a fan of professional wrestling.
Has a half-brother in Iran that he has never met and no knowledge how to get in contact with.
Moviemaking in theory is not hard. Movies are detailed technical screenplay blueprints played out on a stage with intricate camera movements capturing the action. Movies are a collaborative effort of a director's vision of the screenplay.
The best actors to me, are the ones that put their own truth into the pages I've written.