Fahim Fazli
| Fahim Fazli | |
|---|---|
| Born |
May 30, 1966 Kabul, Afghanistan |
| Residence | California |
| Nationality | Afghan, naturalized American |
| Occupation | Actor, author |
| Years active | 2004–present |
Fahim Fazli (born May 30, 1966) is an Afghan American film actor.
Fazli was born in Kabul, Afghanistan. He escaped Afghanistan to Pakistan and eventually settling in the United States. He appeared in a great number of Asian ethnic roles in American films.
He returned to Afghanistan as an interpreter with the U.S. Marines from 2009-2010.[1] After returning, he wrote a memoir, Fahim Speaks that was released in early 2012.[2] The book received the first place for a biography from the Military Writers Society of America. He currently lives in Orange County, California and continues work in television and movies.
Filmography
- 2015: Rock the Kasbah - Tariq Khan (post-production)
- 2014: American Sniper - Messianic Tribal leader (post-production)
- 2014: The Prey - Jangi (post-production)
- 2014: Fort Bliss - Afghan Driver
- 2013: Soul Stealer (Short film) - Afghan Peddler (post-production)
- 2013: Mirage at Zabul Province (Short film) - Taliban Insurgent (completed)
- 2013: NCIS: Los Angeles (TV Series) - Iranian Guard - Descent (2013)
- 2012: The Vortex - Enemy Soldier
- 2012: Argo - Komiteh Subordinate
- 2011: Louie (TV Series) - Afghan Local - Duckling (2011)
- 2011: Dying to Live (Video short) - Kamed Muhammed
- 2011: Ripple Effect (Short film) - Afghan Man
- 2011: Outsourced (TV Series) - Inmate #1 - Guess Who's Coming to Delhi (2011)
- 2009: Power Poison (Video short) - Desert Heavy #3
- 2009: Hired Gun - Abdul-Aziz
- 2009: Red Sands - Goat Herder
- 2008: The Unit (TV Series) - Auctioneer - Shadow Riders (2008)
- 2008: Eagle Eye - Al Kohei
- 2008: Iron Man - Omar
- 2006: A.K.A. (TV Movie) - Chef
- 2006: The Path to 9/11 (TV Mini-Series) - Voices
- 2005: Standoff (Short) - Bad guy
- 2004: NYPD 2069 (TV Movie) - Voices
- 2004: ABC/TTV Micro-Mini Series (TV Mini-Series short) - Language coach
- 2004: Homeland Security (TV Movie) - Karzai Bodyguard (uncredited)
- Miscellaneous roles
- 2014: Camp X-Ray (ADR)
- 2013: Shell Shocked (Documentary) (voice over)
- 2013: Nikita (TV Series) (voice-over - 1 episode - "Bubble")
- 2013: Lone Survivor (ADR voice)
- 2013: Drones (voice over)
- 2012: Soldiers of Fortune (ADR voice)
- 2010: In Plain Sight (Short) (ADR voice)
- 2009: Brothers (ADR voice - uncredited)
- 2009: NCIS (TV Series) (ADR voice - 1 episode - "Broken Bird")
- 2008: The Day the Earth Stood Still (ADR voice)
- 2008: The Unit (TV Series) (ADR voice - 1 episode - "Shadow Riders")
- 2008: An American Carol (ADR voice)
- 2008: The Stoning of Soraya M. (ADR voice)
- 2008: Iron Man (ADR voice)
- 2007: Charlie Wilson's War (dialect coach) / (translator)
- 2007: 24 Season 6: Inside the Writers Room (Video short) (ADR - Afghan army soldier)
- 2005: Stealth (voice-over)
- Himself
- 2009 Deadliest Warrior (TV Series) - Himself - Mujahideen Freedom Fighter - IRA vs Taliban (2009)
- 2006 Guests of the Ayatollah (TV Special) - Bad guy
References
- ↑ Miguel Marquez (Nov 23, 2009). "Hollywood Actor's New Role: Serving With Troops in Afghanistan". ABC News. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
- ↑ Gibson Bookstore: 'Fahim Speaks', with Fahim Fazli and Michael I. Moffett
External links
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