| Fajer Al-Kaisi | |
|---|---|
| فجر القيسي | |
| Born | Iraq |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2005–present |
Fajer Al-Kaisi (Arabic: الفجر آل القيسي) is an Iraqi-Canadian actor, best known for his recurring role as Osama bin Laden / OBL in the third season of Future Man, an atheist version of the real-life terrorist from an alternate reality where he was prevented from becoming one.
Early life
Born in Iraq, Al-Kaisi spent much time of his childhood being raised in Kuwait and later settled in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He soon moved to the United States, where he had completed his master's in acting from the University of Texas at Austin.
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role | Notes and Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Last Best Chance | Deputy | DVD video |
| 2006 | Time Bomb | Ahmed Al-Fatwa | Television film |
| Guide de la petite vengeance | Vendeur 8 | ||
| 2008 | I'll Come Running | Karim | |
| The Telephone Eulogies | Arabic speaker | Short film | |
| The Whistler | The Janiterrorist | Short film | |
| 2016 | Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk | Interpreter | |
| 2019 | The Report | Ali Soufan |
| Year | Television appearance | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 30 Rock | Hot Dog Vendor | Episode: "Jack Gets in the Game" |
| 2009 | Nurse Jackie | Social Worker | Episode: "Nose Bleed" |
| 2018 | Daredevil | Nihar Nadeem | Episode: "Resurrection" |
| 2020 | Future Man | Osama bin Laden / OBL | Season 3; recurring role |
| 2021–present | Jellystone! | Hadji, Shazzan, Quack-Up, Klunk, Inch High | Voice only; main role |
Personal life
Al-Kaisi is fluent in English, French, and Arabic and speaks conversational Spanish and Italian.
He currently resides in New York City.
References
- Talking With Fajer Al-Kaisi Archived July 26, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- "New York Arab American Comedy Festival - Fajer Al-Kaisi". Archived from the original on 2012-07-21. Retrieved 2009-06-20.
- Fajer Al-Kaisi: Actors: UT-Austin MFA Actor Showcase Archived October 18, 2012, at the Wayback Machine