Amr El-Bayoumi (born 1965), is an Egyptian-American actor and voice artist.[1] He is best known for the roles in the films Captain Phillips, The Fifth Estate and Psychosis.[2]
Amr El-Bayoumi | |
|---|---|
| Born | Amr El-Bayoumi 1965 |
| Nationality | Egyptian American |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Website | https://amrelbayoumi.com |
Personal life
editHe was born in 1965 in Alexandria, Egypt.[3] He completed primary education from Bailey Elementary School in East Lansing, Michigan. He is currently based on Washington DC and New York City.[4] After graduating with a degree in law, he moved to Los Angeles and assigned to L.A. as a chemical engineer.[5]
Career
editHe has performed in several productions in the US, England, and Egypt. In 2008, he starred in the short film 11 Missed Calls which opened him to show his talents. Then in 2009, he was selected for another short NASA and the Space Pen as 'narrator'. After two more shorts: The Drift and Loose End, El-Bayoumi made his feature film debut with 2013 film The Fifth Estate. In the film, he played a supportive role as 'General'. In late 2013, he was able to appear in the American blockbuster Captain Phillips as a crew member of Maersk Alabama.
He appeared in several popular American television serials in the recent past which include: House of Cards, Mr. Robot, The Blacklist, Madam Secretary, Quantico and Person of Interest.[1]
Filmography
edit| Year | Film | Role | Genre | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 11 Missed Calls | Janitor | Short film | |
| 2009 | NASA and the Space Pen | Narrator | Short film | |
| 2010 | The Drift | Peter | Short film | |
| 2012 | Loose End | The Yank | Short film | |
| 2013 | The Fifth Estate | General | Film | |
| 2013 | Killzone: Mercenary | Voice | Video game | |
| 2013 | Captain Phillips | Maersk Alabama Crew | Film | |
| 2013 | Missing Something | Lenny Gayle / Earl Gayle | TV series | |
| 2014 | Person of Interest | Legionnaire #3 | TV series | |
| 2014 | Jarhead 2: Field of Fire | Police Captain | Video Film | |
| 2014 | Madam Secretary | Guest | TV series | |
| 2014 | The Blacklist | Alliance Member #2 | TV series | |
| 2015 | Mr. Robot | Freddie | TV series | |
| 2015 | The Visit | Wasim | Short film | |
| 2016 | Jacqueline Argentine | Nasir Al Nawala | Film | |
| 2016 | House of Cards | Ibrahim Halabi | TV series | |
| 2016 | Mother & Son | Myles | Short film | |
| 2018 | Quantico | Sheikh Samir | TV series | |
| 2019 | The Other Two | Qatari Businessman | TV series | |
| 2019 | Law and Order: Special Victim Unit | Bashir Nasar | TV series | |
| 2019 | The Code | Colonel Kavur | TV series | |
| 2020 | Our Cartoon President | Mohammad Bin Salman | TV series | |
| 2020 | El Mahal | Soheil | Short film | |
| TBD | Blue | Father Daoud | Short film | |
| TBD | Psychosis | Kamal Najjar | TV series |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Amr El-Bayoumi bio". Amr El-Bayoumi official website. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
- ^ "Amr El-Bayoumi films". fusionmovies. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
- ^ "Amr El-Bayoumi bio". e-talenta. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
- ^ "Amr Goes to Hollywood: Amr El-Bayoumi". Regents of the University of Michigan. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
- ^ "Rising Star Amr El-Bayoum interview". presspassla. Retrieved 4 November 2020.