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Sayed Badreya

Bio: Egyptian-born film-maker and actor Sayed Badreya realized a childhood dream by winning roles in major Hollywood films such as The Insider, Three Kings, and Independence Day. Growing up in poverty in Port Said, Sayed Badreya's dreams of movie stardom looked as bleak as the prospect of peace in the Middle East
Born: Wed, May 01 1957
Birthplace: Port Said, Egypt
Sayed Badreya is 66 years old
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Poster of Jellyfish and Lobster
Jellyfish and Lobster
Sayed Badreya was
65 in Jellyfish and Lobster
as 'Mido'.
Mon, Feb 27 2023
Poster of Vanguard
Vanguard
Sayed Badreya was
63 in Vanguard
as 'Abati'.
Wed, Sep 30 2020
Poster of Witness to a Rape
Witness to a Rape
Sayed Badreya was
63 in Witness to a Rape
as 'himself'.
Fri, Jul 10 2020
Poster of I Am That Man
I Am That Man
Sayed Badreya was
62 in I Am That Man
as 'Harry'.
Sun, Sep 01 2019
Poster of Boiling Pot
Boiling Pot
Sayed Badreya was
58 in Boiling Pot
as 'Anwar Seif'.
Tue, Sep 29 2015
Poster of Just Like a Woman
Just Like a Woman
Sayed Badreya was
55 in Just Like a Woman
as 'Tarek'.
Thu, Mar 07 2013
Poster of Movie 43
Movie 43
Sayed Badreya was
55 in Movie 43
as 'Large Man (segment "Truth or Dare")'.
Thu, Jan 24 2013
Poster of The Dictator
The Dictator
Sayed Badreya was
55 in The Dictator
as 'Omar'.
Tue, May 15 2012
Poster of The Three Stooges
The Three Stooges
Sayed Badreya was
54 in The Three Stooges
as 'Orderly'.
Fri, Apr 13 2012
Poster of This Narrow Place
This Narrow Place
Sayed Badreya was
54 in This Narrow Place
as 'Aziz'.
Thu, Oct 20 2011
Poster of Cargo
Cargo
Sayed Badreya was
54 in Cargo
as 'Sayed'.
Mon, Oct 17 2011
Poster of Family Prayers
Family Prayers
Sayed Badreya was
53 in Family Prayers
as 'Hussein'.
Tue, Jun 01 2010
Poster of Backyard
Backyard
Sayed Badreya was
51 in Backyard
as 'El Sultán'.
Fri, Feb 20 2009
Poster of AmericanEast
AmericanEast
Sayed Badreya was
51 in AmericanEast
as 'Mustafa Marzouke'.
Fri, Nov 14 2008
Poster of You Don't Mess with the Zohan
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
Sayed Badreya was
51 in You Don't Mess with the Zohan
as 'Hamdi'.
Thu, Jun 05 2008
Poster of Iron Man
Iron Man
Sayed Badreya was
50 in Iron Man
as 'Abu Bakaar'.
Wed, Apr 30 2008
Poster of Stuck on You
Stuck on You
Sayed Badreya was
46 in Stuck on You
as 'Assisting Surgeon'.
Wed, Dec 10 2003
Poster of Shallow Hal
Shallow Hal
Sayed Badreya was
44 in Shallow Hal
as 'Doctor Sayed'.
Thu, Nov 01 2001
Poster of The Princess & the Marine
The Princess & the Marine
Sayed Badreya was
43 in The Princess & the Marine
as 'Chauffeur'.
Sun, Feb 18 2001
Poster of The Insider
The Insider
Sayed Badreya was
42 in The Insider
as 'Hezbollah Head Gunman'.
Thu, Oct 28 1999
Poster of Three Kings
Three Kings
Sayed Badreya was
42 in Three Kings
as 'Iraqi Tank Major'.
Mon, Sep 27 1999
Poster of Kingpin
Kingpin
Sayed Badreya was
39 in Kingpin
as 'Fatima'.
Thu, Jul 04 1996
Poster of Independence Day
Independence Day
Sayed Badreya was
39 in Independence Day
as 'Arab Pilot'.
Tue, Jun 25 1996
Poster of Mirage
Mirage
Sayed Badreya was
38 in Mirage
as 'Sayed'.
Tue, Nov 21 1995
Poster of Stargate
Stargate
Sayed Badreya was
37 in Stargate
as 'Arabic Interpreter'.
Fri, Oct 28 1994
Poster of True Lies
True Lies
Sayed Badreya was
37 in True Lies
as 'Arab Terrorist (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 15 1994
Poster of Hotshot
Hotshot
Sayed Badreya was
29 in Hotshot
as 'Mohamed'.
Fri, Jan 23 1987
Poster of Dandelion Season
Dandelion Season
Sayed Badreya will be
66+ in Dandelion Season
as 'Omar'.
Unreleased
Poster of perforated calabash
perforated calabash
Sayed Badreya will be
66+ in perforated calabash
as 'himself'.
Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Apple & Onion
Apple & Onion
Sayed Badreya was
60+ in Apple & Onion
as 'Falafel (voice)'.
First Air Date
Fri, Feb 23 2018
Poster of The Unit
The Unit
Sayed Badreya was
48+ in The Unit
as 'Afghan Commander'.
First Air Date
Tue, Mar 07 2006
Poster of Numb3rs
Numb3rs
Sayed Badreya was
47+ in Numb3rs
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 23 2005
Poster of The Practice
The Practice
Sayed Badreya was
39+ in The Practice
First Air Date
Tue, Mar 04 1997
Poster of Seinfeld
Seinfeld
Sayed Badreya was
32+ in Seinfeld
as 'Foreign Man'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jul 05 1989