Darius Rathe is a multifaceted creative professional with a strong Iranian-Canadian background, currently residing in Toronto. He holds a Bachelor in Fine Arts degree in Acting from the University of Windsor, which he completed in 2019. During his four-year tenure at Windsor, Darius supplemented his education by attending summer workshops with renowned organizations such as the New York-based SITI Company, The Michael Chekhov Consortium, and The Stratford Festival Summer Academy under the guidance of Ian Watson.
Since graduating, Darius has dedicated himself to working full-time in the film, television, and commercial industries, while occasionally returning to the stage, where his true passions reside. His recent projects include the AppleTV series Better Days, the Lifetime/Amazon Prime production Pocket Dial Murder, and the HighballTV show Jin & The Wild Dog.
As a young and ambitious director, writer, and producer, Darius wasted no time in producing his first feature-length film alongside his brother, Isaac Rathe. Their film, Duel on the River (2021),was made on a remarkably low budget of $2,000 and starred Darius himself. Following its completion, the film was released straight to Amazon Prime and subsequently sold to a Blu-Ray house, resulting in the sale of 500 copies and a significant profit. The film continues to generate revenue to this day.
Darius' second feature film is currently in pre-production, with plans to commence filming at the end of 2024.
Among the many highlights in Darius' early career, co-founding the comedy sketch group FriendlyFire stands out. The production company was established in 2021 and has since had their films featured at over a dozen film festivals across Canada and numerous international film festivals globally. Notable awards include the BEST PRODUCTION award at the Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival, BEST CANADIAN FILM at the 300 Second Film Festival, and BEST SHORT FILM at the Alt Film Festival.
