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Filmography
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Known For
The Mummy Warden Gad Hassan (1999) -
The Infidel Mahmud Nasir (2010) -
Gladiator Slave Trader (2000) -
Known For
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again Greek Official (2018) -
Actor
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms Cavalier (2018) -
Snatch Lenny Clarke (2018) -
Stan Lee's Lucky Man Kalim (2016-2018) -
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again Greek Official (2018)
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Thunderbirds Are Go Horse Williams (2017) -
Going Forward Dave Wilde (2016) -
The Complete Walk: The Comedy of Errors Dromio (2016) -
Dickensian Mr. Venus (2015-2016) -
Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism Barry Rix (2015) -
Shaun the Sheep Movie Trumper (2015) -
![Retrospective]( "Retrospective")
Retrospective Nabil sr (2014) -
![Moonfleet]( "Moonfleet")
Moonfleet Aldobrand (2013) -
![Mr Invisible]( "Mr Invisible")
Mr Invisible Fishmonger (2013) -
![Little Crackers]( "Little Crackers")
Little Crackers Tobacconist (2012) -
Billy's Olympic Nightmare Hercules (2012)
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![Pay First]( "Pay First")
Pay First Male Customer (2011) -
![The Paul Reiser Show]( "The Paul Reiser Show")
The Paul Reiser Show Habib (2011) -
![Big Fat Gypsy Gangster]( "Big Fat Gypsy Gangster")
Big Fat Gypsy Gangster Jik Jickkles (2011) -
![Bookaboo]( "Bookaboo")
Bookaboo (2010) -
![Animals United]( "Animals United")
Animals United Bongo (2010) -
![Sex and the City 2]( "Sex and the City 2")
Sex and the City 2 Mr. Safir (2010) -
![The Infidel]( "The Infidel")
The Infidel Mahmud Nasir (2010) -
![Mr. Nice]( "Mr. Nice")
Mr. Nice Saleem Malik (2010) -
![Dead Man Running]( "Dead Man Running")
Dead Man Running Fat Bald Man (2009) -
![Grand Theft Auto IV: The Ballad of Gay Tony]( "Grand Theft Auto IV: The Ballad of Gay Tony")
Grand Theft Auto IV: The Ballad of Gay Tony Yusuf Amir (2009) -
![50 Cent: Blood on the Sand]( "50 Cent: Blood on the Sand")
50 Cent: Blood on the Sand Eddie (2009) -
Purves + Pekkala Walter Bannerman (2009)
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![The Love Guru]( "The Love Guru")
The Love Guru Guru Satchabigknoba (2008) -
![Headcases]( "Headcases")
Headcases Mohamed Al Fayed (2008) -
![The Omid Djalili Show]( "The Omid Djalili Show")
The Omid Djalili Show Mr. Farsi (2007) -
![Grow Your Own]( "Grow Your Own")
Grow Your Own Ali (2007) -
![Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End]( "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End")
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End Askay / Pusasn (2007) -
The Abbey Tony (2007)
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![Lead Balloon]( "Lead Balloon")
Lead Balloon Mr. Tilak (2006) -
![Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law]( "Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law")
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law Perfectionist (2006) -
![Annually Retentive]( "Annually Retentive")
Annually Retentive Omid Djalili (2006) -
![Over the Hedge]( "Over the Hedge")
Over the Hedge Tiger (2006) -
![Alien Autopsy]( "Alien Autopsy")
Alien Autopsy Melik (2006) -
![My Family and Other Animals]( "My Family and Other Animals")
My Family and Other Animals Spiro (2005) -
Chopratown Ali Ergun (2005)
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![Casanova]( "Casanova")
Casanova Lupo (2005) -
![Modigliani]( "Modigliani")
Modigliani Pablo Picasso (2004) -
![Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow]( "Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow")
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow Kaji (2004) -
![The Calcium Kid]( "The Calcium Kid")
The Calcium Kid Herbie Bush (2004) -
![Whoopi]( "Whoopi")
Whoopi Nasim (2003-2004) -
Deadlines Abdul Sayyaf (2004)
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Cross My Heart Riz (2003)
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![Dinotopia]( "Dinotopia")
Dinotopia Zipeau (2002-2003) -
![Lenny Henry in Pieces]( "Lenny Henry in Pieces")
Lenny Henry in Pieces (2002-2003) -
Between Iraq and a Hard Place Iraqi Television Host (2003)
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![Anita & Me]( "Anita & Me")
Anita & Me Uncle Amman (2002) -
Promise Land (2002)
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![Relic Hunter]( "Relic Hunter")
Relic Hunter Ahmid (2002) -
![Mean Machine]( "Mean Machine")
Mean Machine Raj (2001) -
![Spy Game]( "Spy Game")
Spy Game Beirut: Doumet (2001) -
Small Potatoes Hoss (1999-2001)
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![Lee Evans: So What Now?]( "Lee Evans: So What Now?")
Lee Evans: So What Now? Ken (2001) -
![Baddiel's Syndrome]( "Baddiel's Syndrome")
Baddiel's Syndrome Chef (2001) -
![Black Books]( "Black Books")
Black Books Trebor (2000) -
![Lock, Stock...]( "Lock, Stock...")
Lock, Stock... Ali Gadaffi (2000) -
![Jason and the Argonauts]( "Jason and the Argonauts")
Jason and the Argonauts Castor (2000) -
![Gladiator]( "Gladiator")
Gladiator Slave Trader (2000) -
![Cleopatra]( "Cleopatra")
Cleopatra Storemaster (1999) -
![The World Is Not Enough]( "The World Is Not Enough")
The World Is Not Enough Foreman (1999) -
![Mad Cows]( "Mad Cows")
Mad Cows George (1999) -
Coming Soon Amir Hassan (1999)
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![Notting Hill]( "Notting Hill")
Notting Hill Cashier at Coffee Shop (1999) -
![The Ruth Rendell Mysteries]( "The Ruth Rendell Mysteries")
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries Mr Kaiafas (1999) -
![The Mummy]( "The Mummy")
The Mummy Warden Gad Hassan (1999) -
![The Bill]( "The Bill")
The Bill Yilmaz Demirtas (1999) -
![Barking]( "Barking")
Barking Various Roles (1998) -
Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round Various (1998)
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Actor
![Dressing for Breakfast]( "Dressing for Breakfast")
Dressing for Breakfast Turkish Man (1995) -
Writer
![Little Crackers]( "Little Crackers")
Little Crackers (2012) -
![Omid Djalili: Tour of Duty]( "Omid Djalili: Tour of Duty")
Omid Djalili: Tour of Duty (2012) -
![Omid Djalili: Live in London]( "Omid Djalili: Live in London")
Omid Djalili: Live in London (2009) -
![The Omid Djalili Show]( "The Omid Djalili Show")
The Omid Djalili Show (2007-2009) -
![Omid Djalili: No Agenda - Live at the London Palladium]( "Omid Djalili: No Agenda - Live at the London Palladium")
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![One Night Stand]( "One Night Stand")
One Night Stand (2005) -
Writer
![Just for Laughs]( "Just for Laughs")
Just for Laughs (2002) -
Producer
![We Are Many]( "We Are Many")
We Are Many (2014) -
![The Infidel]( "The Infidel")
The Infidel (2010) -
![Omid Djalili: Live in London]( "Omid Djalili: Live in London")
Omid Djalili: Live in London (2009) -
![The Omid Djalili Show]( "The Omid Djalili Show")
The Omid Djalili Show (2009) -
Producer
![Omid Djalili: No Agenda - Live at the London Palladium]( "Omid Djalili: No Agenda - Live at the London Palladium")
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Soundtrack
![Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again]( "Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again")
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018) -
Angela and Friends (2009)
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Soundtrack
![Anita & Me]( "Anita & Me")
Anita & Me (2002) -
Director
![Little Crackers]( "Little Crackers")
Little Crackers (2012) -
Director
![Omid Djalili: Live in London]( "Omid Djalili: Live in London")
Omid Djalili: Live in London (2009) -
Archive footage
![The Graham Norton Show]( "The Graham Norton Show")
The Graham Norton Show (2012) -
![Breakfast]( "Breakfast")
Breakfast (2010) -
![Would I Lie to You?]( "Would I Lie to You?")
Would I Lie to You? (2009) -
Archive footage
![Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City]( "Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City")
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![Brave New World]( "Brave New World")
Brave New World (2005) -
Miscellaneous Crew
![Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City]( "Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City")
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![Grand Theft Auto IV: The Ballad of Gay Tony]( "Grand Theft Auto IV: The Ballad of Gay Tony")
All Filmography
Awards
1 win & 2 nominations.Did You Know
Trivia
In his free time, he enjoys football, backgammon and tennis.
Star Sign
Libra
Personal Details
Born
London, England, UK
Height:
5' 6" (1.68 m)User Polls
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