Said Faraj

Award winning International Actor Said Faraj became infatuated with acting after watching the adaptation of the play Les Miserables. Fast forward to Oct 1983. Said (pronounced SA-EED) found himself in the United States after fleeing his native country with little more than the clothes on his back. To support himself, Said would accept menial jobs in the fast food industry. But in time he would enroll in several acting classes and workshops, perfecting his craft for the time when he would embark on his lifelong goal of becoming a full-time actor. The gamble paid off. To date, Said has appeared in some of the most memorable films in American diaspora. These include: Green Zone (Matt Damon) Directed by Paul Greengrass in which he was submitted for the 42nd Image Award for Best Supporting Actor; Ghost (Patrick Swayze); Bad Influence (Rob Lowe); True Romance (Christian Slater); The Siege (Denzel Washington); and more, working alongside a virtual Who's Who Among Talented Hollywood Directors, including Todd Phillips, Curtis Hanson, Sam Raimi, Tony Scott, Jerry Zucker, and Ed Zwick, among others. Television appearances include such hits as NCIS: New Orleans; Intelligence; 24; Bones; NCIS: L.A; The Shield; The Unit; and more. In 2012, Said reached another milestone when his production company, Cedar Films LLC, produced the short film The American Failure, which premiered at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival. The film marked Said's Producing, writing and directorial debut and would go on to win several awards, including 3 Best Picture, 4 Best Actor, and 2 Best Director at various film festivals across the United States. - IMDb Mini Biography By: J Blair Brown