more. I come from love. Sadly, however, Kasem passed away in June 2014. Jenna Dewan She appeared in many music videos and toured alongside accomplished artists such asJanet Jackson,Ricky Martin, Justin Timberlake,andMissy Elliott. They divorced in 1991. With an HPI of 46.66, Fares Fares is the 6th most famous Lebanese Actor. Jenna grew up in Grapevine, Rami Said Malek (born May 12, 1981) is an American actor. 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He has been married to Tracy Winters since January 5, 2002. When I saw these gay parts, I saw I could put love in them and make the LGBTQ+ community look loving. I'm Arab and the men there are very macho. His movie career has also had a healthy life, appearing regularly as Pharaoh Akhmenrah in the Night at the Museum trilogy. She quickly left Washington, Kosai Khauli is an award winning critically acclaimed popular Syrian actor born on April 1, 1976 in Tartus, Syria. However, his most memorable role wasplaying the obsessive-compulsive detective Adrian Monk inMonk(2002). Her beauty might be one of the elements that put her in the limelight, however it's her talent that kept her Natasha Hovey was born on June 13, 1967 in Beirut, Lebanon. He is a producer and actor, known for Battlefield Earth (2000), The Art of War (2000) and Get Carter (2000). The character spends two years alone in Jordan, and that's what I experienced in Lebanon, wondering if I could [or] couldn't go to America. For me, if you're gay or a woman or a person of color, it's about showing the truth of that, and making sure whoever is watching wants to embrace that. Image taken from the IMDB website. The 5-foot, 10-inch beauty was a Wilhelmina model in the 1970s, giving it up to go to work for Buffalo-area Congressman Jack Kemp. He is a Lebanese cultural icon, and is often called the "Voice of Lebanon". That's why I did, You played gay roles before you came out publicly, I've enjoyed the gay roles I've played because these are exciting times for the LGBTQ+ community. 1. 11-Amal Alamuddin Known also by Amal Clooney, Amal was born on February 3rd 1978. I'm interested in the truth and infusing love so the audience is inspired by the truth, even when vulnerability is not pretty. A Pakistan-American, Kumail rose from the ranks of a comedian to become one of the youngest, busiest and most notable Middle Eastern comedy actors. I didn't do it to be a role model. 3. 1. Delphine Claire Beltiane Seyrig (French: [si]; 10 April 1932 15 October 1990) was a Lebanese-born French stage and film actress, a film director and a feminist. List of famous film actors and actresses from Lebanon, listed by their popularity with photos when available. He was also raised by Lebanese immigrant parents and grew up in a home where Arabic and English were spoken. The Day of the Jackal, The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie, Last Year at Marienbad, Sahara, For Whom the Bell Tolls, Malice in the Palace. A daughter of Aerosmith lead singer Steven Tyler, Mia Tyler is a paternal sister of Liv Tyler, Chelsea Tallarico, and Taj Tallarico are again from a different mother but same father. This film is to honor those gay Muslims who want to keep Islam as their religion. She made her screen debut in 2006, starring in the television series "Helem Adar", followed by many other television works in Award Winning International Actor. He portrays 'Wally' who joins a road trip with his partner 'Frank' (Bettany) and his niece ' Kida Khodr Ramadan was born on October 8, 1976 in Beirut, Lebanon. She entered the field of acting as a guest of honor in the movie Bahr Al Nojoum in 2008, and in 2009 she was chosen to star in the movie Dokan Shehata, which was directed by Khaled Youssef. RIP Shaggy. My character is an openly gay, practicing Muslim. I am also in a feature called Breaking Fast. She attended Van Nuys High School, where she was senior class president and head cheerleader. What responsibility do you feel being a role model for the queer Arab community? Some of that is happening naturally. I'm glad to be the Middle Eastern actor who played [him]. The American actor, famous for his role in the hit TV series "Prison Break," has Lebanese roots on his mother side. She is the first female Arab director to be nominated for an Oscar in the category for Best Foreign Language Film for Capernaum (2018). Akidddd you do. Kumail Nanjiani Ziyad Baroud & Thomas Lennon This Lebanese ex-minister and lawyer looks exactly like the Hollywood actor! Born and partially raised in Lebanon before moving with her family to the United States, Mia Khalifa was ranked the No. He diligently sent his works to all the world's festivals for short films. Even if you never got your hand burned, you can find a metaphor for not feeling safe or feeling isolated. Her career began at the young Actor | Born from an Assyrian, F. Murray Abraham worked his way up from tiny roles as taxi drivers and car mechanics to the award winning actor he is today. Doueiri Mika was born on August 18, 1983 in Beirut, Lebanon. Michael Nouri was born on December 9, 1945 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. The nastiest on screen villainwho had a big heart in real lifewould have probably appreciated his belated success. Nicolas has starred in some of the most-watched and critically-acclaimed drama series in Egypt, Lebanon Delphine was born in Beirut on the 10th April 1932 into an intellectual Protestant family. Gabriel Yared stopped his law studies at the age of 20 to work as a professional music composer. Her film-making career began in 2007 after the release of her debut film, Caramel, which premiered at the Cannes 2007 Film Festival. He is an actor and composer, known for Kick-Ass (2010), Monte Carlo (2011) and Spy (2015). Winter Jones is an Assyrian-American and Chicago's Lincoln Square native. That's why I did Jack Ryan. Vincent Heneine has also played in pieces from the classical repertoire to the theater. Subscribe to get the latest news and fun happenings in the region. But did it it cross your mind that they actually hold besides their inner talent, roots to the land of Cedars? He is an actor and producer, known for Man from Beirut (2019), 4 Blocks (2017) and Kanun (2018). Sam Kalidi is a multilingual actor based in Los Angeles.Sam holds a Masters in Clinical Psychology from Boston University and a Bachelors in Communication Arts from the American University of Paris and has trained at New York's HB Studio.He guest starred on CBS' The Unit and Hulu's East Los High.He Ziad Doueiri (born in 1963) is a Lebanese-born cinematographer, film director and writer. His biography has been translated into 22 different languages. 21st-century Lebanese male actors (29 P) Lebanese male actors by medium (4 C) 0-9. Her biography has been translated into 26 different languages. He is a composer and actor, known for Hardcore Henry (2015), Body of Lies (2008) and Bug (2006). He worked his way through a few thankless movie roles of Pakistani Chef in The Five-Year Engagement (2012) and Gary the Delivery Guy in The Kings of Summer (2013) before finally being a more recognizable talent in Hot Tub Time Machine 2 (2015) and Fist Fight (2017). They have one child. Sadly, however, Kasem passed away in June 2014. And yet, he also went unnoticed in his adopted country. Hayek was born in Mexico,her father was Lebanese and her mother Mexican/Spanish. The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Lebanese Actors of all time. I'm the lead in one episode, and I play a Syrian Muslim whose father burned his hand on the stove after seeing him kiss a guy. Robot, garnering himself an Emmy award among other nominations. You played gay roles before you came out publicly. Keanu Charles Reeves, whose first name means "cool breeze over the mountains" in Hawaiian, was born September 2, 1964 in Beirut, Lebanon. He is an actor, known for Angry Video Game Nerd: The Movie (2014), Sneakers (1992) and Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain (2015). Casey Kasem was actually the voice of Shaggy in Scooby Doo! He was a director and writer, known for They Returned (2015), Vuelve (2013) and Primary! 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