Sam Asghari Moves Beyond “Mr. Britney Spears” with a New Hollywood Role

Iran-born actor Sam Asghari has been cast as Victor, the “muscle” of a heist crew in the upcoming action-comedy “The Gentleman Thief.” The film follows veteran con man Mason Goddard (John Travolta) as his team attempts to steal a $100 million painting from a yacht. Two sources list different scheduled release dates: one notes a July 28 debut, while another cites a July 31 opening.

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Asghari first met pop star Britney Spears in October 2016 while filming her “Slumber Party” music video. The pair married in June 2022 at a star-studded ceremony that included Madonna and Drew Barrymore, and they were together throughout Spears’s high-profile battle to end a 13-year conservatorship. Their divorce was finalized in December 2024, and Asghari has since been repeatedly identified in media as “Mr. Britney Spears.”

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Since the split, Asghari has been in a relationship with model Brooke Irvine for nearly two years; the couple lives together in Los Angeles with their dog Porcha. He describes his current priorities as career-centric, noting that building a sustainable Hollywood future requires personal risk. He also produced a short film, “The Good American,” about an Iranian refugee in Los Angeles, which is slated for the festival circuit this fall.

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The actor says the ongoing turmoil in his native Iran weighs heavily on him.

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Asghari emphasizes that his focus has shifted from entertainment gossip to his projects and the political climate in Iran. He also notes that his early years in the United States involved sweeping floors in a cousin’s tow-truck shop, a background he credits for his work ethic.

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• “I’m focused on my career now, but what I’ve learned is if I’m going to create a future in Hollywood, I’m going to have to put myself at risk and not my family and the people that are next to me …” — Sam Asghari

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• “I’m the macho, the muscle of the operation,” — Sam Asghari

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• July 28 (scheduled): Initial release date reported for “The Gentleman Thief.”

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• July 31 (scheduled): Alternate release date reported for the same film.

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• The heist in the film targets a $100 million painting.

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Two separate entries in the source material provide different scheduled release dates for “The Gentleman Thief” (July 28 vs. July 31). No clarification is offered within the articles, leaving the exact premiere date unresolved.

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Asghari’s short film “The Good American” will enter the festival circuit this fall, expanding his portfolio beyond acting to writing and directing. He also plans to continue pursuing larger Hollywood roles while maintaining his advocacy for Iranian issues.

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