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Hani Al Naimi
Actor, Additional CreditsBorn August 7, 1962 (62 years)
Hani Al Naimi (birth-name Michael Anthony Desante) is an Arab American actor, writer and director of Palestinian descent. He was born in Bethlehem and spent the beginning years of his childhood in Beirut, Lebanon. At age 9 he attended Fettes College for Boys in Edinburgh, Scotland and then Hurtwood House in Surrey, England where he completed his school. His interest in acting started at an early age with school play renditions of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night Dream" and "Much Ado About Nothing." He was 12 when Andrew Lloyd Webber came to his school to cast his play "Joseph and His Technicolor Dreamcoat" for its Edinburgh premiere; Hani was selected to be in the choir and went on to be in the production of "Jesus Christ Superstar" as well.
After graduating from school, Hani moved to the United States to continue his education, where he earned his Bachelor's and Master's degrees. His dedication and passion for acting and storytelling never wavered. Shortly thereafter Hani was discovered by casting director Judith Holstra when she cast him in his first movie role with Mariel Hemingway.
After graduating from school, Hani moved to the United States to continue his education, where he earned his Bachelor's and Master's degrees. His dedication and passion for acting and storytelling never wavered. Shortly thereafter Hani was discovered by casting director Judith Holstra when she cast him in his first movie role with Mariel Hemingway.
Filmography
| 2023 | Ruthless · as Rich Barker |
| 2022 | Black Warrant · as Hussein Bin Farri |
| 2016 | Last Stop · as Hank |
| 2014 | Crossbones (TV Series) · as Callow |
| 2013 | Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (TV Series) · as Faisal Ahmed |
| 2012 | Harodim · as The Terrorist |
| 2010 | |
| 2010 | The Portal · as Charlie Jessup |
| 2008 | The Hurt Locker · as Iraqi Translator |
| 2007 | The Road to Empire · as Dr. Marciano |
| 2005 | Sleeper Cell (TV Series) · as Special Agent Alim Saleh |
| 2005 | Soldier of God · as Yaqut |
| 2003 | Cradle 2 the Grave · as Egyptian Buyer |
| 2001 | The Agency (TV Series) · as Aziz |
| 2001 | Cowboy Bebop: The Movie · as Moroccan Villager C |
| 1997 | The Journey of Allen Strange (TV Series) · as Ashata |
| 1997 | Special Ops Force (TV Series) · as Sergeant |
| 1997 | City Guys (TV Series) · as Waiter |
| 1993 | seaQuest DSV (TV Series) · as Olden |
| 1993 | Desperate Rescue: The Cathy Mahone Story · as Cast |
| 1992 | Melrose Place (TV Series) · as Limo Driver |