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Iyad Hajjaj

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Iyad Hajjaj

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As an Actor, my extensive and diverse filmography Exceeded 100 acting credits. Most recently did a supporting role on the movie ON FIRE with William H. Macy and John corbett, Recurred on Marvel limited Series (Ms. Marvel), Cast in PodCast series (The Weird), Cast in a South Korean movie (The point Men), co-starred on SHOWTIME TV show Black Monday (2019), NBC Sitcom WILL AND GRACE, USA TV show SHOOTER, CBS show Madam Secretary, Guest Starred on FOX TV show Touch, and TNT show AGENT X and more.

Won Several awards as an Actor and Filmmaker. I am the Founder and Executive director of MISSING PEACE PICTURES, Inc. And the President of a Non-Profit Organization I CAME FOR PEACE.
Most recently I Produced, Directed and Starred in Multi award winning film DREAMS I NEVER HAD alongside Hollywood Celebrities Malcolm McDowell & Robin Givens.
Additionally, worked as a cultural advisor on several Major Films and TV Shows. Worked closely with Hollywood Executive Producers and Directors.
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Actor•42-62 years•Palestinian, American •
Place of residence Los Angeles (US)
Gendermale
Place of birthPalestine
Working permitsUnited States
Housing optionsCairo (EG), İstanbul (TR), San Francisco (US)
AssociationsSAG-AFTRA
SpecializationsAction / Martial arts actor, Advertising actor, Comedian, Dubbing actor
Driver's licensesB - Car, C - Truck
Eye colorbrown
Hair colorblack
Height (cm)177
Weight (in kg)82
LanguagesArabic(native)EnglishHebrew
DialectsAmerican-Standard(native dialect)Arabic - Egyptian(native dialect)
AccentsAmericanArabicIndian
SportSoccerKarate
DanceFolk dance
SingingArabian singing
Special skillsPracitical shootingStunt
Awards
2019
California Women's Film Festival
2019
San Pedro International Film Festival (SPIFFest) (nominated)
2019
Filmmakers International Screenwriting Awards (nominated)
2018
Los Angeles Nollywood Film Awards
2018
Burbank International Film Festival
2018
Burbank International Film Festival
2018
WIND International Film Festival
2017
WIND International Film Festival (nominated)
2017
WIND International Film Festival (nominated)
2017
WIND International Film Festival (nominated)
2017
WIND International Film Festival
2017
San Pedro International Film Festival (SPIFFest)
2017
WIND International Film Festival
2017
WIND International Film Festival
2017
WIND International Film Festival
2017
Lucky Strike Film Festival
2017
Lucky Strike Film Festival
2012
168 Film Festival, US
Film
Code White Islamophobia
Amir Murad
Iyad Hajjaj Iyad Hajjaj, George Saunders Iyad Hajjaj, George Saunders
Yasser
Khalil El Wazir
Iyad Hajjaj Iyad Hajjaj
Ten and a Half Minutes
Abraham Qadi
Iyad Hajjaj Iyad Hajjaj, Empress Elham Madani, George Saunders Iyad Hajjaj, George Saunders
African Mystique picture
African Mystique
Dan Andreiu Dan Andreiu, Jacov Bresler, Jason Garrett Dan Andreiu
Charley's Choice
Salve Merchant
George Saunders Iyad Hajjaj, George Saunders Judith Hilton, David Sage, George Saunders
#FightClub Blood Out picture
#FightClub Blood Out
Maxo
Romane Simon Iyad Hajjaj, Romane Simon
Dream Big
Mr. Abadi
Obi Ndefo Justin Bell, Margarita Maliagros Sophie Baignères, Obi Ndefo
The Family Man picture
The Family Man
Abraham
Romane Simon Iyad Hajjaj, Ron Pucillo, Romane Simon
On Fire picture
On Fire
Dr. Ayvazian
Sean McNamara David Brookwell, Toni Farina, Margaret French-Isaac Gregory Poirier
Power Over Me (Short film)
Ahmed
Elisabeth Akel Elisabeth Akel, Purandhya Sharma Elisabeth Akel
The Concierge picture
The Concierge (Short film)
Ali
Turki Alshabanah George Saunders
2024
The Imam picture
The Imam
Imam Sabbah
Iyad Hajjaj Iyad Hajjaj Iyad Hajjaj
2024
#FamilyMan picture
#FamilyMan
Abraham
Romane Simon Iyad Hajjaj, Ruben R. Luna, Ron Pucillo Shawmus Sargent, Romane Simon
2024
Good Girls picture
Good Girls (Short film)
Ahmad
Robyn Wholey Hongju An Hira Sheraz
2024
Breaking Tradition picture
Breaking Tradition
Mr. Sharrif
Cyril Babu Cyril Babu, Haithem Badrani, Stephen Sinnappan Cyril Babu
2023
I Am Gitmo picture
I Am Gitmo
Mustafa Akmal
Philippe Diaz Steven Barough, Joe Bartone, Chico Brown Philippe Diaz
2023
Gyoseob picture
Gyoseob
Afghan representative
Soon-rye Yim Shin Bum-soo, Johnny Dabeet, Nam Jeong-il Young-soo Ahn
2022
Islamophobia picture
Islamophobia
Khalid
Omer Sarikaya Metin Aydin, Zeki Bayirli, Ibrahim Bozkurt Omer Sarikaya
2022
Killer Connection picture
Killer Connection
Agent Amoush
Romane Simon Iyad Hajjaj, Jared Safier, Romane Simon Rhonnie Fordham
2021
America: The Motion Picture picture
America: The Motion Picture
Civil Rights Man in Crowd
Matt Thompson Will Allegra, Rodrigo Amador, Brandon Berger Dave Callaham
2020
The Hunt picture
The Hunt
Backpack Refugee
Craig Zobel Jason Blum, Nick Cuse, Julie Goldstein Nick Cuse, Damon Lindelof
2020
I Am Fear picture
I Am Fear
Ahmad
Kevin Shulman Scott Adler, Ivory Broome, Alex Cutler Kevin Shulman, Nathaniel Shulman
2019
Harem
Bali
George Saunders James A. Breslo, Iyad Hajjaj, George Saunders George Saunders
2019
A Grunt's Life picture
A Grunt's Life
IED Maker
Donny O'Malley, Braden Smith Sindie Alvarado, Todd Brockman, Hunter Garth Michael Finnegan, Jonathan Forsythe, Al Nobel
2019
Sicko! picture
Sicko! (Short film)
Ameer Shaheed
Bader Al Shuaib Bader Al Shuaib, Iyad Hajjaj, Aditi Karwa Bader Al Shuaib
2019
Bennett's War picture
Bennett's War
Afghani Soldier
Alex Ranarivelo Ali Afshar, Daniel Carrey, Forrest Lucas Alex Ranarivelo
2018
The Book of the Damned picture
The Book of the Damned
Sean
Sonny P. Louis Iyad Hajjaj, Henry Hsueh, Sonny P. Louis Sonny P. Louis
2018
Indivisible picture
Indivisible
Iraqi Father
David G. Evans Sarah Drew, David G. Evans, Esther Evans David G. Evans, Cheryl McKay, Peter White
2018
A Private War picture
A Private War
Iraqi Captain
Matthew Heineman Iain Abrahams, Lars Ahlgreen, Arash Amel Arash Amel, Marie Brenner
2018
The Dawn of Zombie Apocalypse picture
The Dawn of Zombie Apocalypse
Omar
Romane Simon Iyad Hajjaj, Mark Schaefer, Romane Simon Romane Simon
2017
Dreams I Never Had picture
Dreams I Never Had
Sam Sahal
Iyad Hajjaj, Mahmoud Kamel Moeez Alrammah, Mohamed Alsousi, Autumn Bailey Iyad Hajjaj, Lisa Savy Kauffman, George Saunders
2017
Shadow of the Monarch picture
Shadow of the Monarch
Mr. Atala
Randy Kent, John Luksetich Blanca Avalos, Sheri Marie Carruthers, Kent Foltz John Luksetich
2017
Thirteen picture
Thirteen (Short film)
Mubarak
Sasha Sibley Shadow Dragu-Mihai, Sasha Sibley Sasha Sibley
2017
Escape Room picture
Escape Room
Ammon
Peter Dukes Ron Althoff, Luke Bertino, Jacov Bresler Peter Dukes
2017
Triangles picture
Triangles
Omar
Mahmoud Kamel Shereen Elcherif, Mahmoud Kamel, Mohamed Khalifa Beatriz Rodriguez
2017
Call Me King picture
Call Me King
Arab Warlord
R.L. Scott Theo Caesar, Gabrielle Dennis, David A. Fisher R.L. Scott
2016
Tie the Knot picture
Tie the Knot
Omar
Shuja Paul Ashley Cordelia, Adil Lavji, Sanjiv Patel Nadia Kijanka, Shuja Paul
2016
American Wrestler: The Wizard picture
American Wrestler: The Wizard
Border Captain
Alex Ranarivelo Ali Afshar, Frank R. Gardner, Forrest Lucas Ali Afshar, Brian Rudnick
2016
Farah the Cleaner picture
Farah the Cleaner (Short film)
Abu Omar
Mohamed Hakeemshady Bambadjan Bamba, Travis Demarus Brown, Bella Dontine Bruce W. Durbin, Mohamed Hakeemshady
2015
Rahma picture
Rahma (Short film)
News Anchor
Rakan Sindi Naomi Rivas Kali Baker-Johnson, Rakan Sindi
2015
The Foreigner picture
The Foreigner (Short film)
Lead paramedic
Clancy Chassay Daniel Fung Jr., Robert George, Jessie McCormack Clancy Chassay
2015
Not in My Backyard picture
Not in My Backyard
Amir Murad
Iyad Hajjaj Nick Afanasiev, Angi Ali, Murad Aldin Amayreh Iyad Hajjaj, Michael Horwitz, Lisa Savy Kauffman
2014
Micky's Summer Resort picture
Micky's Summer Resort
Arad Sarkin
Tony T.L. Young Violet Eldemire, Josh Korb, Owen Korb Tony T.L. Young
2014
Undying Dreams picture
Undying Dreams
Amir
Ash Kohan David Castro, Iyad Hajjaj, Ash Kohan Ash Kohan, Alina Slamar
2014
The Mummy Resurrected picture
The Mummy Resurrected
Mr. Madu
Patrick McManus Ray Haboush Joanne Spring, Bram Stoker
2013
Loud and Deep picture
Loud and Deep (Short film)
Abdul
Adam Kargman Adam Kargman, Elizabeth Kraus, Courtney Shane Adam Kargman
2013
58 picture
58 (Short film)
Captain Razouk
Shane Harness Desiree Brajevich, Lee Broda, Jason Daks Desiree Brajevich, Shane Harness
2012
Refuge picture
Refuge (Short film)
Tariq
Michelle Steffes Colleen Marie Bennett, Elizabeth Carlson, Spencer Clarke Paul Luebbers, Rebekah Score
2012
3rd Base picture
3rd Base (Short film)
Arabic Voice
Lauren Kokenes, David Presley Doug Gardner, Lauren Kokenes Lauren Kokenes
2012
Uplift picture
Uplift (Short film)
Father
Murad Aldin Amayreh Murad Aldin Amayreh, Fuad Dadabhoy
2012
The Dictator picture
The Dictator
Wadiyan Soldier
Larry Charles Mark Albela, Sacha Baron Cohen, Peter Baynham Sacha Baron Cohen, Alec Berg, David Mandel
2011
Mixed (Short film)
Abdel
Sphear Collins Steven Briggs, Sphear Collins, Angela Fornero Afraizh Rowland Hamilton
2011
Spooks
Merdad
Michael Keller Shanna Green, Michael Keller Michael Keller
2011
Hollywood Sex Wars picture
Hollywood Sex Wars
Damian
Paul Sapiano Enrique Aguirre, Frédéric Bien, Justin Bondy Paul Sapiano
2011
New Place (Short film)
Jamshid
Justin Slosky Ian Asbjornsen Justin Slosky
2011
American Nudist picture
American Nudist
Mr. Sarkin
Clinton H. Wallace Violet Eldemire, Andrea Harrison, Precious Hilton Spike Hasegawa, Clinton H. Wallace, Tony T.L. Young
2011
The Rifle Man picture
The Rifle Man (Short film)
Sultan
Murad Aldin Amayreh, Iyad Hajjaj Nick Afanasiev, Harry Allen, Murad Aldin Amayreh Iyad Hajjaj, Mushari
2011
A Sand Grain's Dream (Short film)
Shaker
Angi Ali Angi Ali, Iyad Hajjaj Angi Ali
2010
The Knowing of Ali picture
The Knowing of Ali (Short film)
Zafar
Faizan Kareem Rebecca Hu, Faizan Kareem, Kamran R. Khan Faizan Kareem
2010
My Jesus Christ picture
My Jesus Christ (Short film)
Mohammed
Matt Ford Matt Ford, Guillermo Minguet Matt Ford, Guillermo Minguet
2010
World of Wargames picture
World of Wargames (Short film)
Commander Hakim
Tarek Albaba Iyad Hajjaj, Lisa Savy Kauffman, Andrew Winkler Lisa Savy Kauffman
2010
All in One picture
All in One (Short film)
Bystander 1
Michael Morris Valentine Duran, Michael Morris Michael Morris
2009
Go! picture
Go! (Short film)
Uncle Kassim
Sadie Dean, Ryan R. Zeidan Sadie Dean, Sylvia Johnson, Ryan R. Zeidan Sadie Dean, Ryan R. Zeidan
2009
Road to Moloch picture
Road to Moloch (Short film)
Iraqi
Robert Glickert Claudia Didomenico, Eric Edmonds, Ashley Friedlander Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer, Robert Glickert
2009
Truly Blessed picture
Truly Blessed
Agent MCGEE
Jerry Jackson Mario Amadeu, Crystal Ellis, Jerry Jackson Jerry Jackson
2008
The Lost Michelle Obama Tapes: Tape Number One - The Sermon on the Mount According to Michelle Obama picture
The Lost Michelle Obama Tapes: Tape Number One - The Sermon on the Mount According to Michelle Obama (Short film)
Iyad
Chris Conlee Patricia Lee Patricia Lee, Ken Tietjen
2007
The Strange Case of Salman abd al Haqq picture
The Strange Case of Salman abd al Haqq (Short film)
Ahmed
Timour Gregory, Jeff Orlowski-Yang Timour Gregory, Jeff Orlowski-Yang Amin El Gamal, Timour Gregory
1988
Rambo III picture
Rambo III
Arabic Shop Assistant
Peter MacDonald Buzz Feitshans, Mario Kassar, Tony Munafo David Morrell, Sylvester Stallone, Sheldon Lettich
1988
Appointment with Death picture
Appointment with Death
Holyland Native
Michael Winner Yoram Globus, Menahem Golan, Mati Raz Agatha Christie, Anthony Shaffer, Peter Buckman
Television
Angeleno (TV series)
Kabbar
Mark D. Bonner, Gavin 'Chief' Meredith, John Autry II John Autry II, Gavin 'Chief' Meredith John Autry II, Gavin 'Chief' Meredith
Whom Shall I Fear picture
Whom Shall I Fear (TV movie)
Ashraf Akhtar
Andrew Rosenfeld Jason Wright Jennifer Andrews
2022
Ms. Marvel picture
Ms. Marvel (Mini series)
Uncle Rasheed
Ian Spendloff, Adil El Arbi, Bilall Fallah Bisha K. Ali, Victoria Alonso, Sana Amanat Bisha K. Ali, Adrian Alphona, Aisha Bhoori
2020 – 2021
I Came for Peace picture
I Came for Peace (TV series)
Omar
Iyad Hajjaj Iyad Hajjaj, Amanda Kluge, Yasser Nabil Iyad Hajjaj
2020
Dawn of the Zombie Apocalypse picture
Dawn of the Zombie Apocalypse (TV series)
Omar
Romane Simon Charles Dre Jennings, Romane Simon, Mark Schaefer Romane Simon
2019 – 2020
Dhar Mann picture
Dhar Mann (TV series)
Father, Speaker, Homeless Man, Businessman
Ruben Ortiz, Rushikesh Bhadane, Mike Koslov Dhar Mann, John Reyes Cadiente, Mitchell Loo Berkeley Anderson, Kat Davila, Michelle Do
2019
Black Monday picture
Black Monday (TV series)
Mujahideen Leader
Payman Benz, Tiffany Johnson, Leslye Headland Jordan Cahan, David Caspe, Loreli Alba Jordan Cahan, David Caspe, Janelle James
2018
Will & Grace picture
Will & Grace (TV series)
Machmud
James Burrows David Kohan, Max Mutchnick, Bruce Alden David Kohan, Max Mutchnick, Sally Bradford
2018
SEAL Team picture
SEAL Team (TV series)
Server
Christopher Chulack, Ruben Garcia, J. Michael Muro Spencer Hudnut, David Boreanaz, Christopher Chulack Benjamin Cavell, Kenny Ryan, Jacob Roman
2017
Transparent picture
Transparent (TV series)
Al AQSA Attendant
Joey Soloway, Andrea Arnold, Nisha Ganatra Joey Soloway, Andrea Sperling, Victor Hsu Joey Soloway, Ethan Kuperberg, Ali Liebegott
2017
A Grunt's Life picture
A Grunt's Life (TV series)
IED's Maker (Hassan)
Donny O'Malley, Braden Smith, Jamie Goldstein Todd Brockman, Donny O'Malley, Sindie Alvarado Dylan Ben-Israel, Jonathan Forsythe, Jamie Goldstein
2017
Shooter picture
Shooter (TV series)
Afghan Villager
David Straiton, Simon Cellan Jones, Christoph Schrewe John Hlavin, Spencer Strasmore, Janace Tashjian John Hlavin, Stephen Hunter, David Daitch
2016
Madam Secretary picture
Madam Secretary (TV series)
HS Commander 2
Eric Stoltz, Félix Enríquez Alcalá, Rob Greenlea Barbara Hall, Téa Leoni, Morgan Freeman Barbara Hall, Alexander Maggio, Alex Cooley
2016
Jimmy Kimmel Live! picture
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
ISISTT Tech member
Andy Fisher, Danny Jelinek, Joe DeMaio Joanna Jordan, Kellie Probst, Celia Converse Jimmy Kimmel, Danny Ricker, Josh Halloway
2015
Agent X picture
Agent X (TV series)
Interrogator
Peter O'Fallon, Kevin Bray, Uta Briesewitz Paul F. Bernard, Suzann Ellis, Glenn Kleczkowski William Blake Herron, Samantha Stratton, Jesse Alexander
2015
The Brink picture
The Brink (TV series)
Fahad
Michael Lehmann, Adam Bernstein, J. Michael Muro Kim Benabib, Roberto Benabib, Jack Black Kim Benabib, Roberto Benabib, Dave Holstein
2015
Love has no labels picture
Love has no labels (Short film)
Middle Eastern Man
Danielle Levitt, Yehuda Duenyas Diego De La Maza, Kat Friis Eric Jannon, Chris Northam
2014
Tosh.0 picture
Tosh.0 (TV series)
Arab sheik
Scott Zabielski, John Elerick, Jim Patton Joe Borden, Christie Smith, Mike Gibbons Joe Borden, Jim Patton, Mike Gibbons
2014
Vox Influx picture
Vox Influx (TV series)
Lady mama kidnapper
Adrian Fulle
2011 – 2012
Next Stop for Charlie picture
Next Stop for Charlie (TV series)
Lebanese Customs Officer
Neil Mandt Brian Cavallaro, Michael Mandt, Neil Mandt Erik Adolphson, Brian Cavallaro, Neil Mandt
2009 – 2012
1000 Ways to Die picture
1000 Ways to Die (TV series)
Habib, Hafez, Abdol
Alex Harvey, Tom McMahon, Mike Williamson Thom Beers, Tom McMahon, Jarret Palmer Tom McMahon, Aslan Aslani-Far, Brian Knappmiller
2011 – 2012
Eagleheart picture
Eagleheart (TV series)
Middle Eastern Villain
Jason Woliner, Eric Appel, Jaime Eliezer Karas Conan O'Brien, Tracey Baird, A.J. Diantonio Michael Koman, Andrew Weinberg, Jason Woliner
2012
Touch picture
Touch (TV series)
Norah's Father
Nelson McCormick, Milan Cheylov, Michael Waxman Carol Barbee, Suzan Bymel, Peter Chernin Tim Kring, Carol Barbee, Rob Fresco
2011 – 2012
Triggers: Weapons That Changed the World picture
Triggers: Weapons That Changed the World (TV series)
Afgani Fighter
Kevin R. Hershberger, Mike A Ojeda, Meggan Bailey Justin Bondy, Ron Simon, Joshua Alper Allan Duffin, Bill Evashwick
2011
Solicitation (TV movie)
Amiit Balasubramanium
John Brookbank Jonathan De Weerd, Johnny Kearns, Jonathan Mariande John Brookbank, Jonathan De Weerd
2011
Sekai Gyoten News picture
Sekai Gyoten News (TV series)
Indian Pilot
Satoshi Takeyama, Shunsuke Morita, Yuki Gouroku Toni Staniewicz, E. Paul DiMartino Jr., Sean Traynor Yuki Gouroku
2011
Kidnap & Rescue picture
Kidnap & Rescue (TV series)
Adham
Tiller Russell, Douglas Segal David Franzke, Joshua C. Berkley, Trevor Jones Kristy Linderholm, Greg Tillman
2010
America's Court with Judge Ross picture
America's Court with Judge Ross (TV series)
Kevin McPherson
X. Dean Lim, Marty James, Byron Allen Patricia Wilson, C. Dusean Williams, Erika Wilson Byron Allen, Johnny Stark, Jhayla Mosley
2010
Deadliest Warrior picture
Deadliest Warrior (TV series)
Rajput trainer
Michael S. Ojeda, Kiran Gonsalves, Tim Prokop Tim Warren, Jennifer C. Burd, Ryo Okada Timothy Prokop, Tim Prokop, Keren Markuze
2009
Crisis: New York Under Water (TV movie)
Cell member 5
Tom DeSanto Tom DeSanto, Rasha Drachkovitch, Hunter Hancock
2009
Operation Repo picture
Operation Repo (TV series)
Pizza Restaurant Owner
Paco Aguilar Paco Aguilar, Angel Annussek, Tariq Jalil Lou Pizarro
2006
Triple Cross: Bin Laden's Spy in America picture
Triple Cross: Bin Laden's Spy in America (TV movie)
Bin Ladin's Guard
Lance Hori, Peter Lance, Rachel Milton Jonathan Towers