Al Mukadam (born Ali Mukaddam; April 6, 1984) is a Canadian actor.[1] He is known for his performance as Ray Brennan in the Family Channel television series Radio Free Roscoe (2003–2005).[2]
Al Mukadam | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 6, 1984 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, director, producer |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Notable work | Ray Brennan in Radio Free Roscoe |
Career
editMukadam started his career as a child actor, starring in several Canadian television series,[1] including Mythic Warriors: Guardians of the Legend, Anne of Green Gables: The Animated Series, and Degrassi: The Next Generation. He transitioned into more mature roles with his performance as high school student Ray Brennan in the Family Channel television series Radio Free Roscoe (2003–2005).[2]
In 2015, Mukadam starred in the independent film People Hold On, as part of an ensemble cast that included Chloe Rose, Katie Boland, and Paula Brancati,[3] which was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award.[4] That year, he also starred and co-produced the comedic web series We Are Disorderly, which premiered at a screening in Toronto that was attended by Drake and other Degrassi alum.[5][6]
In 2016, he appeared in the feature film Miss Sloane, opposite Jessica Chastain.[7] The film had its world premiere at the AFI Fest on November 11, 2016,[8] and also screened at the Napa Valley Film Festival on November 13, 2016.[9]
In 2018, he played a supporting role in the CTV police procedural television series The Detail.[10][11] Developed by Ley Lukins who served as co-showrunner and co-executive producer alongside Adam Pettle, The Detail was a 10-episode adaptation of the UK smash Scott & Bailey and starred Grimes-Beech as street-smart Detective Jacqueline “Jack” Cooper, who has keen investigative skills but a messy personal life. It was cancelled after one season.[12]
Filmography
editDirector
edit- 2008: Mookie's Law (short) (credited as Al Mukadam)
- 2010: Up & Down (short)
- 2010: Running Boy (short)
- 2010: Knock Knock (short)
Producer
edit- 2008: Mookie's Law (short) (credited as Al Mukadam)
- 2010: Up & Down (short)
- 2010: Running Boy (short)
- 2010: Knock Knock (short)
- 2011: Welcome Back (documentary)
Actor
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998–2000 | Elliot Moose | Elliot Moose (voice) | Main role |
| 1999 | I Was A Sixth Grade Alien | Second in Command | 3 episodes |
| 1999–2000 | Mythic Warriors: Guardians of the Legend | Eldest Son / Young Pythias (voice) | 2 episodes |
| 1999–2002 | Angela Anaconda | Johnny Abatti (voice) | Main role |
| 2000–2002 | Franklin | Fox (voice) | |
| 2000–2001 | Anne of Green Gables: The Animated Series | Gilbert Blythe (voice) | |
| 2001–2004 | Rolie Polie Olie | Wheelie (voice) | |
| 2001 | Martin the Warrior: A Tale of Redwall | Felldoh (voice) | |
| 2002 | The Zack Files | Orwell | Episode: "Zack and White" |
| 2002 | Get A Clue | Gabe | TV movie |
| 2002 | Rolie Polie Olie: The Great Defender of Fun | Wheelie (voice) | |
| 2002–2003 | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Mohammed | 3 episodes |
| 2003 | Soul Food | Teddy Davidson | Episode: "My Brother's Keeper" |
| 2003–2005 | Radio Free Roscoe | Ray "Pronto" Brennan | Main role |
| 2005 | The Blobheads | T.J. | 4 episodes |
| 2005 | Tagged: The Jonathan Wamback Story | Toby | TV movie |
| 2008 | Mookie's Law | Mookie | Short Film; also directed by Ali Mukaddam (as Al Mukadam) |
| 2009 | The Assistants | Heston Nidalu | 4 episodes |
| 2010 | Unnatural History | Abrams | Episode: "Now You See Me" |
| 2010 | Uniform | Victory Man | Short film |
| 2011 | Breakaway | Inderjit | Film |
| 2013–2015 | Oh No! It's an Alien Invasion | Nate (voice) | Main Role |
| 2014 | Spun Out | Nelson Abrams | Main role, 26 episodes |
| 2015 | People Hold On | Dan | Film[13] |
| 2016 | Second Jen | Lewis | TV series |
| 2016 | Miss Sloane | Ross | Film |
| 2018 | The Detail | Aaron Finch | TV series |
| 2021 | Pretty Hard Cases | Det. Taai Nazeer | TV series |
| 2022 | Nightalk | Tom | Film |
| 2023 | The Way Home | Brayden "Brady" Dhawan | TV series, Recurring role |
| 2024 | Late Bloomer | Akash Verna | TV series |
| 2024 | Home Free | Jamie | Film |
References
edit- ^ a b "Exclusive Interview: Al Mukadam's Long Road". The TV Addict. February 4, 2017. Archived from the original on 2017-05-10. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
- ^ a b Stacey Grant (May 31, 2016). "These Life With Derek Siblings Grew Up Together, Then Reunited For A Film About Growing Up". MTV News. Archived from the original on May 31, 2016. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
- ^ "People Hold On review: So no one told you life was gonna be this way". National Post. 2015-10-09. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
- ^ "2016 Canadian Screen Award Winners". CHCH. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
- ^ "Drake and Degrassi peers reunite in Toronto". CBC News. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
- ^ "Toronto web-series gets lost in Drake Degrassi reunion". blogTO. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
- ^ Wilner, Norman (2016-12-07). "Self-serious issue picture Miss Sloane has its pleasures". NOW Magazine. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
- ^ Lang, Brent (October 24, 2016). "'Miss Sloane' to World Premiere at AFI Fest (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
- ^ "Miss Sloane". Napa Valley Film Festival. Archived from the original on November 18, 2016. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
- ^ "Shenae Grimes-Beech and Angela Griffin star in CTV's The Detail, a quiet reinvention of the cop show". CBC Radio, March 27, 2018.
- ^ "Degrassi and Coronation Street actresses star in new Canadian detective drama | The Star". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
- ^ "Cop drama The Detail cancelled at CTV after one season". TV, eh?. 2018-06-04. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
- ^ Brad Wheeler (October 9, 2015). "People Hold On: Film on the daunting prospects of adulthood". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2016-06-02.
External links
edit- Al Mukadam at IMDb
