Laith Nakli | |
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| Born | Laith Nakli 1 December 1969 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor Producer |
Laith Nakli (born 1 December 1969) [1] is a British-born actor and producer of Syrian descent best known for his role in the 2017 movie The Wall as the voice of the mythical sniper named Juba, the 2017 miniseries The Long Road Home and 2018 movie 12 Strong as Commander Ahmed Lal. [2] His parents are from Syria. [3]
In the 1990s, Nakli was a bodybuilder. In 1998, he was arrested, and two years later pled guilty to four counts of conspiracy to possess and distribute controlled substances. He subsequently retired from bodybuilding to pursue acting. U. S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement administratively closed the case against Nakli in 2013. [4]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | You Belong to Me | Bo, the Mover | |
| 2007 | Arranged | Abdul-Halim Khaldi | |
| 2011 | I'm Not Me | Robert Benoit | |
| 2011 | My Last Day Without You | Mahdi | |
| 2012 | Recalled | First Sergeant Wells | |
| 2013 | A Song Still Inside | Edward Carrick | |
| 2014 | Amira & Sam | Bassam Jafari [5] | He is also the associate producer of the movie. |
| 2015 | Devil’s Work | Lab Proctor | |
| 2015 | A Rising Tide | Jerry | |
| 2017 | The Wall | Juba | Voice only |
| 2018 | 12 Strong | Commander Ahmed Lal | |
| 2018 | American Brawler | Martin | |
| 2019 | Swallow | Luay | |
| 2023 | Problemista | Khalil |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | The Sopranos | Mr. Fahim Ulleh Khan | Episode: " Live Free or Die" |
| 2015 | Blindspot | Zahir | |
| 2017 | 24: Legacy | Kusuma [6] | |
| 2017 | The Long Road Home | Alim | |
| 2019–present | Ramy | Uncle Naseem | |
| 2022 | Ms. Marvel | Sheikh Abdullah [7] | |
| 2023 | Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire | The Oracle (voice) | Episode: "Stardust" |
References
- ^ "Laith Nakli Biography". imdb.com. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
- ^ "'12 Strong' Trailer: Chris Hemsworth Forges Bonds At An Uneasy Time". geeksofdoom.com. 27 November 2017. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
- ^ "'Shesh Yak' Explores A Society Torn Apart By The Syrian Civil War". npr.org. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
- ^ Shoichet, Catherine E. (23 March 2024). "This veteran actor plays an immigration lawyer in a new movie. In real life he's fighting his own case". CNN.com. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "The Wrap". thewrap.com. 23 August 2013.
- ^ Wagmeister, Elizabeth (5 October 2016). "Fox Adds Two Major Cast Members to '24: Legacy' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ^ Hill, Lizzie (4 December 2020). "Additional 'MS. MARVEL' Casting Revealed!". Murphy's Multiverse. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
External links
- Laith Nakli at IMDb
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