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Fajer Al-Kaisi
Fajer Al-Kaisi (Arabic: الفجر آل القيسي) is an Iraqi-Canadian actor, best known for his recurring role as Osama bin Laden / OBL in the third season of Future Man, an atheist version of the real-life terrorist from an alternate reality where he was prevented from becoming one.
Fajer Al-Kaisi | |
|---|---|
فجر القيسي | |
| Born | |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2005–present |
Early life edit
Born in Iraq, Al-Kaisi spent much time of his childhood being raised in Kuwait and later settled in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.[1] He soon moved to the United States, where he had completed his master's in acting from the University of Texas at Austin.[2]
Filmography edit
| Year | Movie | Role | Notes and Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Last Best Chance | Deputy | DVD video |
| 2006 | Time Bomb | Ahmed Al-Fatwa | Television film |
| Guide de la petite vengeance | Vendeur 8 | ||
| 2008 | I'll Come Running | Karim | |
| The Telephone Eulogies | Arabic speaker | Short film | |
| The Whistler | The Janiterrorist | Short film | |
| 2016 | Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk | Interpreter | |
| 2019 | The Report | Ali Soufan |
| Year | Television appearance | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 30 Rock | Hot Dog Vendor | Episode: "Jack Gets in the Game" |
| 2009 | Nurse Jackie | Social Worker | Episode: "Nose Bleed" |
| 2018 | Daredevil | Nihar Nadeem | Episode: "Resurrection" |
| 2020 | Future Man | Osama bin Laden / OBL | Season 3; recurring role |
| 2021–present | Jellystone! | Hadji, Shazzan, Quack-Up, Klunk, Inch High | Voice only; main role |
Personal life edit
Al-Kaisi is fluent in English, French, and Arabic and speaks conversational Spanish and Italian.[3]
He currently resides in New York City.
References edit
- ^ Talking With Fajer Al-Kaisi July 26, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "New York Arab American Comedy Festival - Fajer Al-Kaisi". Archived from the original on 2012-07-21. Retrieved 2009-06-20.
- ^ Fajer Al-Kaisi: Actors: UT-Austin MFA Actor Showcase October 18, 2012, at the Wayback Machine