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Alma mater. Temple University. Occupation. Actor. Years active. 2012–present. Notable work. FBI. Zakaria Sherif Zaki (Arabic: زكريا شريف زكي; born January 18, 1990), [1] better known as Zeeko Zaki (Arabic: زيكو زكي), [2][3] is an Egyptian-American actor best known for his role portraying Special Agent Omar Adom "OA" Zidan ...
The first documentary on Arab Americans premiered on PBS in August 2017, "The Arab Americans" features the Arab American immigrant story as told through the lens of American History and the stories of prominent Arab Americans such as actor Jamie Farr, Ralph Nader, Senator George Mitchell, White House Reporter Helen Thomas, Pulitzer Prize ...
Malek in September 2018 Rami Said Malek was born in Torrance, California, on May 12, 1981, the son of Egyptian immigrant parents Nelly Abdel-Malek and Said Malek (d. 2006). [9] His parents and older sister left Cairo in 1978 after his father, a travel agent and tour guide, became intrigued with Western visitors. [9] They settled in Sherman Oaks, mostly staying in the San Fernando Valley. [10 ...
First Muslim to be nominated for an Academy Award in any category; Nomination shared with John L. Balderston, Grover Jones, William Slavens McNutt, and Waldemar Young. 70th. 1997. Hossein Amini [6] /. The Wings of the Dove. Nominated. Adapted from the novel of the same name by Henry James;
Signature. Malcolm X (born Malcolm Little, later el-Hajj Malik el-Shabazz; May 19, 1925 – February 21, 1965) was an African American revolutionary, Muslim minister and human rights activist who was a prominent figure during the civil rights movement until his assassination in 1965. A spokesman for the Nation of Islam (NOI) until 1964, he was ...
Hasan Minhaj (/ ˈ h ʌ s ən ˈ m ɪ n h ɑː (d) ʒ / HUSS-ən MIN-hahzh, -hahj; [a] born September 23, 1985) is an American comedian, writer, producer, actor, and television host. . Much of his comedy involves Indian culture and the modern American political landscape through the use of satire, observational comedy and dark co
AmericanEast. AmericanEast is a 2008 American drama film about Arab-Americans living in Los Angeles after the September 11 attacks. The story examines long-held misunderstandings about Arabic and Islamic culture by focusing on the points-of-view of three main characters.
Ira Frederick Aldridge (July 24, 1807 – August 7, 1867) was an American-born British actor, playwright, and theatre manager, known for his portrayal of Shakespearean characters. James Hewlett and Aldridge are regarded as the first Black American tragedians. Born in New York City, Aldridge's first professional acting experience was in the ...