Background
Rains was born in Tehran, Iran, moved to London, England as a small child and then to the United States, where he was raised in Dallas, Texas.
Rains was born in Tehran, Iran, moved to London, England as a small child and then to the United States, where he was raised in Dallas, Texas.
He is the younger brother of actor Ethan Rains. Rains began his acting career starring in the well known television Movie, Saving Jessica Lynch in 2003. He later appeared in 2006 in the popular television Movie, Flight 93.
From 12 July 2007 to 4 October 2007, Rains appeared as Doctor Leo Julian on SOAPnet"s General Hospital: Night Shift, a 13-episode prime time spin-off of the American Broadcasting Company daytime soap opera General Hospital.
The character had first been introduced on General Hospital on July 2, 2007. Following his role on General Hospital he has continued to appear on numerous television series including: 24, Flash Forward, Burn Notice, NCIS, Cane and Anger Management.
Later 2010, he began filming and starring as the lead role in Exxodus Pictures" supernatural thriller, Jinn. The film was released nationwide in April 2014.
He plays Shawn Walker, a young automotive designer from Detroit who uncovers an ancient secret that threatens to wipe out his entire family.
Rains"s most recent feature film portrayal was as Saeed in Sundance Film Festival favorite, A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night. Highly praised by many critics after its debut, it has been acquired by Kino Lorber for mainstream United States Distribution likely set to be released in late 2014. The film is produced by the Rains Brothers in association with EXXODUS PICTURES. In the film Rains plays alongside Shohreh Aghdashloo and Alan Rosenberg.
He has appeared on stage with the Elephant’s in the critically acclaimed productions of Desert Sunrise, Block Nine, Love Sick, Baby Doll, Cycles, and The North Plan.
Besides television and film, Rains is active in the Los Angeles theatre community and is a member of the Los Angeles-based Elephant Theatre Company.