Fahim Fazli
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Fahim Fazli | |
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Nationality | Afghan, naturalized American |
Occupation | Actor, author |
Years active | 2004–present |
Fahim Fazli (Persian: فهیم فاضلی; born May 30, 1966) is an Afghan-born American film actor.
Biography[]
Fazli was born in Kabul, Afghanistan. He escaped Afghanistan and settled in the United States. He appeared in many Asian ethnic roles in American films.[citation needed]
He returned to Afghanistan as an interpreter with the U.S. Marines from 2009–2010.[1] After returning, he wrote a memoir, Fahim Speaks that was released in early 2012.[2]
Filmography[]
Film[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2008 | Iron Man | Omar | |
2008 | Eagle Eye | Al Kohei | |
2009 | Red Sands | Goat herder | |
2009 | Hired Gun | Abdul-Aziz | |
2009 | Welcome to A'Stan | Jamalia | |
2009 | Anti-Narcotics | Jalali | |
2009 | G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra | Camel handler | Uncredited |
2009 | After Action Review | Jamalia | |
2011 | We Will Rock You | Shopkeeper | Uncredited |
2012 | Argo | Komiteh subordinate | |
2012 | Big Bad Bugs | Enemy soldier | |
2013 | Blood Shot | Terrorist #2 | |
2014 | Fort Bliss | Afghan driver | |
2014 | American Sniper | Messianic tribal leader | |
2015 | Aloha | Afghani tribesman | |
2015 | Rock the Kasbah | Tariq | |
2018 | 12 Strong | Khaled | |
2018 | American Warfighter | Bear V.O. | |
2018 | Saint Judy | Taliban leader | |
2019 | Fahim | Jamil Kahn | |
2019 | The Outpost | Taliban fighter | Uncredited |
2020 | I Am Fear | Rashid |
Television[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2004 | Homeland Security | Karzai Bodyguard | Television film |
2004 | NYPD 2069 | Voices | |
2006 | The Path to 9/11 | ||
2006 | A.K.A. | Chef | |
2008 | The Unit | Auctioneer | Episode: "Shadow Riders" |
2011 | Outsourced | Inmate #1 | Episode: "Guess Who's Coming to Delhi" |
2011 | Deadliest Warrior | Saddam Hussein | Episode: "Saddam Hussein vs. Pol Pot" |
2011 | Louie | Afghan local | Episode: "Duckling" |
2012 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Iranian soldier | Episode: "Descent" |
2015 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Uber driver | Episode: "Mila Kunis/Bob Odenkirk/Charli XCX" |
2015 | The Brink | Warlord | 2 episodes |
2015 | Homeland | Video Jihadist | Episode: "Separation Anxiety" |
2019 | Barry | Afghan villager | 3 episodes |
2020 | 68 Whiskey | Warlord |
Video games[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2012 | Call of Duty: Black Ops II | Additional voices |
References[]
- ^ Miguel Marquez (Nov 23, 2009). "Hollywood Actor's New Role: Serving With Troops in Afghanistan". ABC News. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
- ^ Gibson Bookstore: 'Fahim Speaks', with Fahim Fazli and Michael I. Moffett
External links[]
Categories:
- 1966 births
- Living people
- American male film actors
- American people of Afghan descent
- People from Kabul
- Afghan male film actors