Fajer Al-Kaisi
Fajer Al-Kaisi (Arabic: الفجر آل القيسي; born May 7, 1979) is an Iraqi-Canadian actor and voice over artist from Montreal.
Fajer Al-Kaisi فجر القيسي | |
|---|---|
| Born | Fajer Al-Kaisi May 7, 1979 |
| Occupation | Actor, voice over artist |
| Years active | 2005–present |
Early life
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 Masters in Acting from the University of Texas at Austin.[2]
Al-Kaisi is fluent in English, French, and Arabic and speaks conversational Spanish and Italian.[3]
He currently resides in New York City,
Filmography
| 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 (2019 film) | 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" |
References
- Talking With Fajer Al-Kaisi Archived June 20, 2009, at WebCite
- "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 Archived June 20, 2009, at WebCite
External links
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