Jamal Omid (; born in 1946, Rasht), is an Iranian author, screenwriter and film critic.
Omid started his career as a journalist in 1964 with Khoushe (Cluster) magazine whose then editor-in-chief was Ahmad Shamlou. Omid later joined various cinema magazines including Cinema and Star of Cinema in 1976.
Omid is a cofounder and a former chairman of Iran's Cinema Museum.
Omid's filmography includes: