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Ara Paiaya | |
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| Born | United Kingdom |
| Nationality | British |
| Known for | Producing, Directing, Acting |
| Notable work | Skin Traffik, Instant Death |
| Website | arapaiaya.com |
Ara Paiaya is a film producer, director and actor. [1]
Ara Paiaya directed, produced and co-starred in the Hollywood action feature film Skin Traffik starring Mickey Rourke (The Wrestler), Eric Roberts (The Dark Knight), Daryl Hannah (Kill Bill), Michael Madsen (Reservoir Dogs), Jeff Fahey (Machete), Gary Daniels (The Expendables), Dominique Swain (Lolita), Alan Ford (Snatch) released by Sony Pictures. [2] Paiaya then directed and produced the Hollywood revenge genre feature film Instant Death starring Lou Ferrigno (The Incredible Hulk) from Sony Pictures. [3] [4] [5]
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2019 | Purge Of Kingdoms | Director/Producer |
| 2017 | Instant Death | Director/Producer/Actor |
| 2015 | Skin Traffik | Director/Producer/Actor |
| 2011 | The Suppressor | Director/Producer/Actor |
| 2008 | Maximum Impact | Director/Producer/Actor |
| 2006 | Death List | Director/Producer/Actor |
| 2005 | Night Driver | Director/Producer/Actor |
| 2004 | Dubbed & Dangerous III | Director/Producer/Actor |
| 2003 | Dubbed & Dangerous 2 | Director/Producer/Actor |
| 2001 | Dubbed & Dangerous | Director/Producer/Actor |
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