Omar Berdouni

Omar Berdouni

Omar Berdouni – Moroccan actor, born 20 July 1979 in Tangier, Morocco. Grew up in Tangier and pursued acting as a hobby before moving to London, where he graduated from the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in 2003. He is best known for portraying Middle Eastern and North African characters in Hollywood films focused on counterterrorism and geopolitical conflict. His most notable film roles include Ahmed al-Haznawi in United 93 (2006, directed by Paul Greengrass), Prince Ahmed Bin Khaled in The Kingdom (2007), Al-Saleem's Lieutenant in Body of Lies (2008, opposite Leonardo DiCaprio), Righteous Ali in Green Zone (2010, directed by Paul Greengrass), Nemo in Captain Phillips (2013, directed by Paul Greengrass), and Faiz Jaber in 7 Days in Entebbe (2018). On television he appeared as Ramzi bin al-Shibh in The Hamburg Cell (2004), Ahmed in the BBC series Occupation (2009), and Yassir in Strike Back (2010). He almost turned down his role in United 93 due to concerns about Hollywood stereotyping Arabs, but ultimately researched primary sources including Muhammad Atta's instructional letter to the operatives to bring authenticity to the performance.
    Known for
    Acting
    Place of birth
    Tangier, Morocco
    Birthday
    20 July 1979
The Kingdom
The Kingdom
6.754
Green Zone
Green Zone
6.485
The Hamburg Cell
The Hamburg Cell
5.6
Extraordinary Rendition
4.8
United 93
United 93
7.135
Captain Phillips
Captain Phillips
7.535
7 Days in Entebbe
7 Days in Entebbe
5.827
Occupation
Occupation
7.8
The Situation
The Situation
5.8
Sunny Life Farms
Sunny Life Farms
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