Mousa Kraish
Mousa Kraish | |
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 Mousa Kraish | |
| Born | November 21, 1975 Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor, director |
Mousa Hussein Kraish (/ˈmuːsə ˈkreɪʃ/ MOO-sə KRAYSH;[1] born November 21, 1975) is an American actor and director, who has appeared in several Hollywood films including Steven Spielberg's 2005 film Munich.
Biography[]
Kraish was born and raised in a Palestinian family in the Bay Ridge section of Brooklyn, New York.[2] He is the oldest of nine children. He first studied to become a doctor, then switched to working for an internet company.[3] After graduating from Brooklyn College he spent two and a half years studying theater at David Mamet's Atlantic Theater Company. In addition to appearing in numerous independent and Hollywood films in recent years, Kraish also performed on stage at the 2004 New York Fringe Festival and the 2005 Arab-American Comedy Festival. He currently resides in Los Angeles, California.[3]
Filmography[]
Film[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Man Push Cart | Guy in Karaoke | |
| 2005 | Munich | Badran - Mohammed Safady | |
| 2007 | Finishing the Game | Raja | |
| 2007 | King of California | Bruce | |
| 2007 | Superbad | Billy Baybridge | |
| 2008 | Option 3 | Bison | |
| 2008 | You Don't Mess With The Zohan | Bashir | |
| 2008 | Fling | Patrick | |
| 2008 | The Day the Earth Stood Still | Yusef | |
| 2009 | Fast and Furious | Silvia Driver | |
| 2009 | Land of the Lost | Barry (uncredited) | |
| 2009 | The Junior League of Superheroes | Teacher's Assistant | |
| 2011 | Treatment | Night Clerk | |
| 2012 | Tom | ||
| 2012 | Super Zeroes | Jimmy | |
| 2012 | Overnight | Mohammed | |
| 2012 | The Dictator | Wadiyan Soldier | |
| 2012 | Dust Up | Farmer | |
| 2014 | Echo Park | Theo | |
| 2019 | The Day Shall Come | Malik |
Television[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Blue Bloods | Kalid Hassan | Episode: What You See |
| 2011 | Chuck | Damian | Episode: "Chuck Versus the Muuurder" |
| 2015 | Homeland | Behruz | Episode: "The Tradition of Hospitality" |
| 2017 | American Gods | The Jinn | 5 episodes[4] |
as Writer/Director[]
- How To Make A Dollar Bill in Brooklyn
- A Brother's Love
- The Fourth Estate
References[]
- ^ "Mousa Kraish". Retrieved 8 November 2020.
- ^ "Mousa Kraish". IMDb. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Mousa Kraish: Actor and Director". Institute for Middle East Understanding. 2014-03-09. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- ^ "Bryan Fuller Demanded a Reshoot of American Gods' Gay Sex Scene Because It Wasn't Gay Enough". vulture.com.
External links[]
- Mousa Kraish at IMDb
- Mousa Kraish on Alive Not Dead
- Podcast interview with Mousa Kraish at Actors Off
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