Mousa Hussein Kraish (/ˈmuːsə ˈkreɪʃ/ MOO-sə KRAYSH;[1] Arabic: موسى حسين قريش; born November 21)[2] is an American actor and director, who has appeared in several Hollywood films including Steven Spielberg's 2005 film Munich. He is best known for his role as the Jinn in American Gods.
Mousa Hussein Kraish | |
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 Mousa Hussein Kraish | |
| Born | November 21 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, director |
| Years active | 2000s-present |
Biography
editKraish was born and raised in a Palestinian family in the Bay Ridge section of Brooklyn, New York.[3] He is the oldest of nine children. Kraish attended Islamic school on Saturdays in Brooklyn until he was kicked out for his pranks.[4] He first studied to become a doctor, then switched to working for an internet company.[5] After graduating from Brooklyn College he spent two and a half years studying theater at David Mamet's Atlantic Theater Company. In addition to appearing in numerous independent and Hollywood films in recent years, Kraish also performed on stage at the 2004 New York Fringe Festival and the 2005 Arab-American Comedy Festival. He currently resides in Los Angeles, California.[5]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Man Push Cart | Guy in Karaoke |
| 2005 | Munich | Badran - Mohammed Safady |
| 2007 | Finishing the Game | Raja |
| 2007 | King of California | Bruce |
| 2007 | Superbad | Billy Baybridge |
| 2008 | Option 3 | Bison |
| 2008 | You Don't Mess With The Zohan | Bashir |
| 2008 | Fling | Patrick |
| 2008 | The Day the Earth Stood Still | Yusef |
| 2009 | Fast & Furious | Silvia Driver |
| 2009 | Land of the Lost | Barry (uncredited) |
| 2009 | The Junior League of Superheroes | Teacher's Assistant |
| 2011 | Treatment | Night Clerk |
| 2012 | Sunset Stories | Tom |
| 2012 | Super Zeroes | Jimmy |
| 2012 | Overnight | Mohammed |
| 2012 | The Dictator | Wadiyan Soldier |
| 2012 | Dust Up | Farmer |
| 2014 | Echo Park | Theo |
| 2019 | The Day Shall Come | Malik |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Blue Bloods | Kalid Hassan | Episode: What You See |
| 2011 | Chuck | Damian | Episode: "Chuck Versus the Muuurder" |
| 2015 | Homeland | Behruz | Episode: "The Tradition of Hospitality" |
| 2017 | American Gods | The Jinn | 5 episodes[6] |
| 2023 | Star Trek: Picard | USS Titan cook | 1 episode |
as Writer/Director
edit- How To Make A Dollar Bill in Brooklyn
- A Brother's Love
- The Fourth Estate
References
edit- ^ "Mousa Kraish". YouTube. 11 November 2013. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
- ^ @MousaKraish (21 November 2017). "Happy Birthday to ME! I was born today. So I will fill this bag up with Candy, Love, more candy…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Mousa Kraish". IMDb. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- ^ https://www.twitter.com/mousakraish/status/1371557114326306816?s=46 [bare URL]
- ^ a b "Mousa Kraish: Actor and Director". Institute for Middle East Understanding. 2014-03-09. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- ^ "Bryan Fuller Demanded a Reshoot of American Gods' Gay Sex Scene Because It Wasn't Gay Enough". vulture.com. 14 May 2017.
External links
edit- Mousa Kraish at IMDb
- Mousa Kraish on Alive Not Dead
- Podcast interview with Mousa Kraish at Actors Off
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