Karren Karagulian

Karren Karagulian (also credited as کارن کاراگولیان) is an Armenian-American actor, born in 1969. Across independent film and character-driven dramas, he has built a reputation for grounded performances that bring texture and authenticity to ensemble casts.

Karagulian is especially associated with filmmaker Sean Baker, beginning a long-running creative partnership that dates back to the early 1990s. Their collaborations helped make him a familiar face in modern American indie cinema, with memorable turns in titles such as Tangerine (Razmik), Starlet (Arash), and Red Rocket (Arash, voice).

In 2024, Karagulian earned wider awards attention with an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Supporting Performance for his work in Anora, where he plays Toros. Additional credits include This Land (Azat), Take Out (Chicken or Beef), Welcome Home (Babken), and Four Letter Words (Gas Station Attendant).