Omar Berdouni
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Omar Berdouni is a Moroccan actor now residing in London
.
After attending the American School of Tangier, he moved to London and graduated from the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art
in 2003. He has starred in a number of feature films including The Hamburg Cell, United 93
, "The Situation", The Kingdom
and the forthcoming Extraordinary Rendition. His newest film, Body of Lies
, starring Leonardo DiCaprio
, was released 10 October 2008. On 18 June 2009, he played Ahmed in the BBC show Occupation
, (Season 1, Episode 3). He also played in the 2005 French movie Les Chevaliers du Ciel
and Green Zone
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
.
After attending the American School of Tangier, he moved to London and graduated from the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art
Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art
The Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art, formerly the Webber Douglas School of Singing and Dramatic Art, was a drama school, and originally a singing school, in London. It was one of the leading drama schools in Britain, and offered comprehensive training for those intending to pursue a...
in 2003. He has starred in a number of feature films including The Hamburg Cell, United 93
United 93 (film)
United 93 is a 2006 fact-based historical drama film written, co-produced, and directed by Paul Greengrass that chronicles events aboard United Airlines Flight 93, which was hijacked during the September 11 attacks...
, "The Situation", The Kingdom
The Kingdom (film)
The Kingdom is a 2007 film directed by Peter Berg and starring Jamie Foxx, Chris Cooper, Jennifer Garner, Jason Bateman, Ashraf Barhom, with Kyle Chandler, Jeremy Piven and Ali Suliman....
and the forthcoming Extraordinary Rendition. His newest film, Body of Lies
Body of Lies (film)
Body of Lies is a 2008 American spy film directed by Ridley Scott. Set in the Middle East, it follows the attempts of the CIA and Jordanian Intelligence to catch "al-Saleem", a fictional jihadist terrorist...
, starring Leonardo DiCaprio
Leonardo DiCaprio
Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio is an American actor and film producer. He has received many awards, including a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for his performance in The Aviator , and has been nominated by the Academy Awards, Screen Actors Guild and the British Academy of Film and Television...
, was released 10 October 2008. On 18 June 2009, he played Ahmed in the BBC show Occupation
Occupation
Occupation may refer to:*Job , a regular activity performed for payment, that occupies one's time**Employment, a person under service of another by hire**Career, a course through life**Profession, a vocation founded upon specialized training...
, (Season 1, Episode 3). He also played in the 2005 French movie Les Chevaliers du Ciel
Les Chevaliers du ciel
Les Chevaliers du ciel is a 2005 French film directed by Gérard Pirès about two air force pilots preventing a terrorist attack on the Bastille Day celebrations in Paris...
and Green Zone
Green Zone
The Green Zone is the most common name for the International Zone of Baghdad. It is a area of central Baghdad, Iraq, that was the governmental center of the Coalition Provisional Authority and remains the center of the international presence in the city...
Filmography
- Kasbah (2000)
- Pompeii: The Last DayPompeii: The Last DayPompeii: The Last Day is a 2003 dramatized documentary that tells of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius on 24 August 79 AD. This eruption covered the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum in ash and pumice, killing all those trapped between the volcano and the sea. The documentary portrayed the...
(TV movie 2003) - Ancient Egyptians (TV series 2003)
- The PredatorThe PredatorThe Predator is the third studio album by Ice Cube. Released within months of the 1992 Los Angeles riots, many songs comment on the racial tensions. The title is in part reference to the movie Predator 2, and the album itself includes samples from the film...
(short 2004) - The Hamburg Cell (TV movie 2004)
- Sky Fighters (2005)
- United 93United 93 (film)United 93 is a 2006 fact-based historical drama film written, co-produced, and directed by Paul Greengrass that chronicles events aboard United Airlines Flight 93, which was hijacked during the September 11 attacks...
(2006) - The SituationThe SituationThe Situation can refer to:*The Situation , a 2007 film*Michael "The Situation" Sorrentino, a cast member on the MTV reality show Jersey Shore*The former name of the MSNBC show Tucker*The Situation Room, a newscast on CNN...
(2006) - SparkleSparkleSparkle may refer to:* Spark * Sparkle * Sparkle , a lemon-flavored soft drink* Sparkle, California, in Contra Costa County* Sparkle, a brand of paper towels owned by Georgia-Pacific...
(2007) - Extraordinary RenditionExtraordinary Rendition (film)Extraordinary Rendition is a 2007 drama film directed by Jim Threapleton and starring Omar Berdouni and Andy Serkis. The film was premiered at the Locarno Film Festival, Switzerland on 8 August 2007, and at the Edinburgh Film Festival on 21 August 2007, but is still awaiting a full commercial release...
(2007) - The KingdomThe Kingdom (film)The Kingdom is a 2007 film directed by Peter Berg and starring Jamie Foxx, Chris Cooper, Jennifer Garner, Jason Bateman, Ashraf Barhom, with Kyle Chandler, Jeremy Piven and Ali Suliman....
(2007) - Body of LiesBody of Lies (film)Body of Lies is a 2008 American spy film directed by Ridley Scott. Set in the Middle East, it follows the attempts of the CIA and Jordanian Intelligence to catch "al-Saleem", a fictional jihadist terrorist...
(2008) - OccupationOccupation (TV serial)Occupation is a BAFTA Award–winning three part drama serial broadcast by BBC One in June 2009. It was written by Peter Bowker and has been produced by Kudos for BBC Northern Ireland.It took four years to bring the serial to screen...
(TV series 2009) - Green ZoneGreen ZoneThe Green Zone is the most common name for the International Zone of Baghdad. It is a area of central Baghdad, Iraq, that was the governmental center of the Coalition Provisional Authority and remains the center of the international presence in the city...
(2010)