Hani Al Naimiborn 1962

usually

Actor

Popularity

1.3

Famous

Biography

Hani Al Naimi (birth-name Michael Anthony Desante) is an Arab American actor, writer and director of Palestinian descent. He was born in Bethlehem and spent the beginning years of his childhood in Beirut, Lebanon. At age 9 he attended Fettes College for Boys in Edinburgh, Scotland and then Hurtwood House in Surrey, England where he completed his school. His interest in acting started at an early age with school play renditions of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night Dream" and "Much Ado About Nothing." He was 12 when Andrew Lloyd Webber came to his school to cast his play "Joseph and His Technicolor Dreamcoat" for its Edinburgh premiere; Hani was selected to be in the choir and went on to be in the production of "Jesus Christ Superstar" as well. After graduating from school, Hani moved to the United States to continue his education, where he earned his Bachelor's and Master's degrees. His dedication and passion for acting and storytelling never wavered. Shortly thereafter Hani was discovered by casting director Judith Holstra when she cast him in his first movie role with Mariel Hemingway.

Credits

Ruthless
Ruthless

2023

Action • Thriller

as Rich Barker

6.6
4
Black Warrant
Black Warrant

2022

Action • Mystery • Thriller

as Hussein Bin Farri

5.5
1.6
Last Stop
Last Stop

2016

Thriller

as Hank

1
0.3
Harodim
Harodim

2012

Drama • Thriller

as The Terrorist

5.2
0.2
The Portal
The Portal

2010

Horror

as Charlie Jessup

4
0.3
The Hurt Locker
The Hurt Locker

2008

Drama • Thriller • War

as Iraqi Translator

7.3
4.1
The Road to Empire
The Road to Empire

2007

as Dr. Marciano

0
0
Soldier of God
Soldier of God

2005

Drama • History

as Yaqut

4.8
0.4
Cradle 2 the Grave
Cradle 2 the Grave

2003

Action • Crime • Drama

as Egyptian Buyer

6.1
3.6

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