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Ethan Rains

b. 1981

American actor

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About Ethan Rains

Born 1981. Ethan Rains is an Iranian actor and television actor.

Ethan Rains (born Iman Nazemzadeh; February 19, 1981, in Tehran, Iran) 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, 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. In December 2011, he guest starred on Days of Our Lives as a villain in a storyline involving illegal internet gambling.

In 2009, Rains was featured in the horror film Open Graves as the character Tomás.

In 2019, Rains starred in the film Samir with Sprague Grayden, Michelle Lukes, and Peter Greene.

Personal life Rains attended The Colony High School and graduated in 1999. He also attended Southern Methodist University and majored in Theatre.

Filmography

Television

Film

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Important facts

Born
19 February 1981, United States
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Actor, television actor
Nationality
Iran
Education
The Colony High School

People in Ethan Rains's life

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b. 1984
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Peter Greene
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Dominic Rains
b. 1982
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Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Ethan Rains?

American actor

When was Ethan Rains born?

Ethan Rains was born on 19 February 1981 in United States.

What is Ethan Rains's occupation?

Ethan Rains is an actor and television actor.

What nationality is Ethan Rains?

Ethan Rains is Iranian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ethan Rains

· Wikidata: Q5402975

· DBpedia: Ethan Rains

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