‘The Blacklist’: Amir Arison Leaving After 9 Seasons, Laura Sohn Also Departs NBC Series In Season 9 Finale
deadline.comEXCLUSIVE: The Blacklist is saying farewell to two series regulars, including one of NBC drama’s longest-serving cast members, Amir Arison.
The actor, who has portrayed Aram Mojtabi for the past nine seasons, is leaving as he is preparing to make his Broadway debut this summer in the starring role of Amir in The Kite Runner.Also departing is Laura Sohn, who has portrayed FBI agent Alina Park for the past three seasons.
Both characters’ exits were revealed at the end of tonight’s Season 9 finale.While Arison is leaving as a series regular, the door remains open for him to make guest appearances in Season 10.
His departure comes a year after another major Blacklist cast exit in the Season 8 finale when original female lead Megan Boone signed off.“I have been so honored to play Aram Mojtabai for 9 years on The Blacklist,” Arison said in a statement to Deadline. “It is not lost on me how lucky I am to have been able to work and evolve with a role for 9 years with this extraordinary cast, crew, writers and producers.
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