Ziad Bakri

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Ziad Bakri
Born (1980-03-27) March 27, 1980 (age 44)
OccupationActor
Parent
Relatives Saleh and Adam Bakri (brothers)

Ziad Bakri is a Palestinian actor and filmmaker. [1] He is the son of film director Mohammad Bakri, and brother of actors Saleh Bakri and Adam Bakri. [2] [3]

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Filmography

YearTitleRoleDirector(s)Notes
2008 The Shooting of Thomas Hurndall Sgt. Taysir Rowan Joffé TV film
2009 Zion and His Brother GeorgeEran Merav
2009 The Time That Remains Jamal Elia Suleiman
2010 Miral Helmi Julian Schnabel
2014 Self Made Yusuf Shira Geffen
2015 Blind Sun Ashraf IdrissJoyce A. Nashawati
2015–2017 The Bureau Nadim Éric Rochant French TV series
2016 Personal Affairs Hisham Maha Haj
2016 Mare Nostrum FatherRana Kazkaz and Anas KhalafShort film
2018 Screwdriver ZiadBassam Jerbawi
2019 Give Up The Ghost AmmarZain DuraieShort film
2020The TranslatorSami NajjarAnas Khalaf, Rana KazkazFeature film
2022 The Weekend Away Zain Kim Farrant Feature film

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References

  1. "'Every role is living inside you': Ziad Bakri on acting in the Palestinian film Screwdriver". english.ahram.org.eg. Retrieved 2019-03-05.
  2. "Interview with the Palestinian Actor and Filmmaker". Banipal (uk). Retrieved 2014-05-20.
  3. Believing: Hany Abu-Assad's Omar Gets Standing Ovation in Cannes, Huffington Post