Antonio Esfandiari
Biography
Antonio Esfandiari is an Iranian-American professional poker player and former magician. He has won two World Poker Tour titles and three World Series of Poker bracelets.
Known For & Full Filmography10 Titles
Drama Series - 2010, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
The ultimate high-stakes TV cash game show that sees Loose Cannon amateurs play against the legends of poker for cold hard cash. PokerStars buys each Loose Cannon into the game for $100,000, and they get to keep any profit. It’s a true test of poker skill, and the best thing to happen to TV poker in years.
Drama Series - 2010, 16 episodes • as Self
The ultimate high-stakes TV cash game show that sees Loose Cannon amateurs play against the legends of poker for cold hard cash. PokerStars buys each Loose Cannon into the game for $100,000, and they get to keep any profit. It’s a true test of poker skill, and the best thing to happen to TV poker in years.
Drama Series - 2006, 16 episodes • as Self
High Stakes Poker is the premier cash game in the history of television. The world's top amateur poker and professional poker players risk hundreds of thousands from their own pockets.
Movie - 2013, 2h 15m • as Poker Player
When a poor college student who cracks an online poker game goes bust, he arranges a face-to-face with the man he thinks cheated him, a sly offshore entrepreneur.
Movie - 2007, 2h 15m • as Antonio Esfandiari
A professional poker player whose astounding luck at the table fails to translate into his lonesome love life attempts to win the World Series of Poker while simultaneously earning the affections of a beautiful Las Vegas singer.
Movie - 2012, 2h 15m • as Mailman
When three redneck brothers agree to help a woman save her son from an abusive father, they become targets on the run from an odd cast of characters.
Movie - 2015, 2h 15m • as Self
Follow the winding career and personal life of professional poker phenom Daniel Negreanu, who rose from humble roots to become the game's top ace.
Movie - 2012, 2h 15m • as Undercover Detective #2
The son of a slain NYPD officer joins the force, where he falls in with his father's former partner and a team of rogue cops. His new boss, Sarcone, will see if he has what it takes to be rogue through many trials and tribulations of loyalty, trust and respect. When the truth about his father's death is revealed revenge takes him over and he won't stop until justice has been truly served.
Movie - 2007, 2h 15m • as Poker Pro
The Grand is in the tradition of improvisational comedies like Best In Show and This Is Spinal Tap. The story is set in the world of professional poker and follows six players who reach the final table of the world’s second most famous high stakes tournament, the Grand Championship of Poker.
Movie - 2008, 2h 15m • as Himself
As an ex-gambler teaches a hot-shot college kid some things about playing cards, he finds himself pulled into the world series of poker, where his protégé is his toughest competition.