Fajer Al-Kaisi | |
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فجر القيسي | |
Born | |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2005–present |
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.
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]
Year | Movie | Role | Notes and Awards |
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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 |
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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 |
Al-Kaisi is fluent in English, French, and Arabic and speaks conversational Spanish and Italian. [3]
He currently resides in New York City.